Reasons for the importance of using technology in education and problems encountered by Minnesota schools in maximizing the potential of modern technology are discussed in the introduction to this report, which also summarizes actions taken by the state legislature to support technology utilization, inservice training for the use of technology, courseware package evaluation, courseware purchase, courseware package development, and technology demonstration sites. Programs at the 20 demonstration sites in the state are then described individually, including their technological focus, objectives, areas of research, and a contact person. The various technologies that can be observed at the sites are noted, including: (1) microcomputers; (2) networked computer labs; (3) computer literacy and programming curricula, K-12; (4) instructional television; (5) teleconferencing; (6) automated libraries; (7) computer software; (8) video production; (9) two-way interactive television; (10) satellite telecommunications; (11) robotics; (12) computer networks; and (13) online databases. Line drawings are used to illustrate many of the individual reports. (MES)