A first grade bilingual class used computers to produce Hyperstudio stacks, and another developed and published its own newsletter. Children completed the National Geographic's Kids Net program in which they collected real-life data about acid rain and trash, exchanged data with other children around the world, and then drew conclusions based on their data. By Preservice Teachers Multimedia presentations developed as instructional aids for teaching geometry, writing, Spanish, math, grammar and history. Took part in interactive video teleconferences to share information, to conduct meetings, and to see demonstrations. Used their technology skills to create lesson plans, track student grades, and create instructional handouts.
Interns use laptops with modems and prepared classroom materials via computer.
Every PDS has designed lesson plans that integrate multimedia technologies into math, science, and social studies, including all grade levels. One high school history teacher used technology to have students produce a newsletter about the French Revolution. At one school the network file serve contains CD-ROM titles that can be accessed by every classroom in the school. All teachers used laptop computers to prepare class materials and record student grades. Teachers have begun to use Level 3 laser disc technology to create instructional presentations.