SUCCESSFUL TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION IN AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: A CASE STUDY Brent G. Wilson University of Colorado Denver Karen Peterson Peakview Elementary School, Cherry Creek School District 19451 E. Progress Circle Aurora CO 80015 Published in Carolyn Lucas and Larry Lucas (Eds.), Practitioners write the book: What works in educational technology (pp. 201-267). Denton TX: Texas Center for Educational Technology, 1995. Clearly, something special is happening at Peakview Elementary School. Peakview is a new school that is implementing a number of organizational and teaching strategies advocated by the school restructuring reform movement. Among those strategies is the infusion of more than 80 networked microcomputers and related technology and software. This evaluation study examined the impact of the technology on the school community. Using a variety of data collection instruments (e.g., classroom observation, surveys and interviews of school personnel and students), we found consistent evidence that technology plays an essential role in facilitating the school's goals. The technology is positively affecting student learning and attitudes. Teachers are using the technology to adapt to individual students' needs and interests, and to increase the amount and quality of cooperative learning activities. Students use the technology extensively for research and writing activities, as well as for instructional support in a variety of subject areas. Technology has changed the way teachers work, both instructionally and professionally, resulting in a net increase of hours and at the same time greater productivity, effectiveness, and satisfaction. A number of implementation factors are identified as contributing to the success of Peakview's use of technology. These factors form the basis of a set of recommendations for implementing technology successfully in other schools. Purpose of the Study Peakview Elementary School opened its doors to students in the fall of 1991. From the outset, school staff intended Peakview to reflect concepts of school reform. Examples of innovative organizational strategies include multi-aging, teacher teams