This report describes the beginning of a school district's involvement in the use of microcomputers in the classroom, and one teacher's experiences with microcomputers in a junior high school setting. Background information is given on how the district financed its initial computer investment, approaches the district used to encourage teacher involvement with computers, and an analysis of microcomputer applications in an English class, in writing a school newspaper, and in a program for the academically gifted. Strategies for initiating teacher involvement and managing student enthusiasm over a 2-year period are presented, as well as suggestions for using microcomputers in writing programs. (MER)