Learning to become proficient on the computer was a great equalizer among the faculty and between faculty and students. Teachers now felt as comfortable and proficient with computers as their students. They were secure suggesting appropriate computer applications to their students and willing to learn from them as well. The staff of each school reported a sense of growth and collegiality that emerged from the process of learning to use computers together. For a school, the choice of a single platform makes implementation easier and reduces the cost of training and software.
Staff development is central to success.
Training should be distributed over the course of the year, and in-house trainers be considered when possible. Having a staff expert in the building provides long-lasting benefits. This project required a financial match for the hardware. Requiring everyone on the staff to participate contributes to the project's success. Everyone means teachers, administrators, and support staff, all working together on the same tasks of mastering computers and software.