A Model of Successful Technology Integration in a School System: Piano's Curriculum Integration Project

摘要

The technology-based Curriculum Integration project in the Piano Independent School District is presented as a model for successful implementation of large-scale technology integration projects. The project addressed relevant components: teachers, students, curriculum, learning theories and materials, technological infrastructure, and school architecture. It was found that systemic change in the learning culture among district teachers and students resulted from a convergence of forces. These forces included changes in teaching methods, the curriculum, and the physical learning environment, as well as the planning, development, and implementation of the project as a collaborative effort between Piano educators and various professionals within an educational software company.