SETTING: Suburban southeastern middle school “This picture shows a student in our computer lab. He is working on a project for a class. Having this lab is a good resource that supports student academic achievement. I don’t have all the equipment at my house that we have in the new computer lab, so I can do more at school because I can use this. I think that this picture also shows hard work and determination amounting in a good-looking project on the computer. I chose this picture because part of how we can be successful in school is working hard, but we also need to be able to have skills with technology—be able to use computers and know how to use the software—so we are successful. Hard work in school can lead to success in the future with jobs and you will be a valuable employee to whoever you work for if you have good skills. This picture shows a student who is successful with a computer project he is working hard to finish. I think I am better at work when I get to use the technology myself. It makes me want to work harder. I like using technology more than answering questions and writing essays to show what I know in classes. It isn’t boring.”