Jacullo-Noto, J. (1992). An urban school/liberal arts college partnership for teacher development. Journal of Teacher Education, 43, 278-282.

Jacullo-Noto describes the successful evolution of a collaborative effort between the Technology Institute, launched from Dartmouth College with anonymous funding, and teachers from urban schools to integrate computers into classroom instruction. The evolution included the installation of staff as connections for the schools involved to the institute, followup programs, direct support to encourage school administrators to provide funding for equipment and software. Initial results indicated that teachers became more confident in their abilities, more enthusiasic in teaching, more interested in pursuing professional growth opportunities, and more willing to collaborate and interact with colleagues. At the same time teachers reported that students had increased interest, attendance, and participation in class. The positive results were attributed to collaboration, support, flexibility, and emphasis on experimentation.