In an era when technology seems to be changing almost daily, school boards, administrators, and teachers need to revisit their technology policies almost as rapidly, education experts advise. Internet chat rooms, online video games, and other electronic features that once seemed inappropriate for the classroom are proving useful for meeting many educational goals. Kids have embraced them; schools can too. Technology changes also create ample opportunity to engage students, to teach (and reinforce) basic lessons and advanced concepts. Many educators in California are showing the way. This article discusses some of their successes and the challenges they've overcome.