Handhelds in Our District?

According to "Getting a Handle on Handhelds-What to Consider Before You Introduce Handheld Computers in Your Schools," David Pownell and Gerald D. Bailey at www.electronic-school.com discuss 13 keypoints in implementing handheld computers into all aspects of the school system. Keypoint 1 suggests starting first by looking at leadership. Does the leadership in your school system value emerging technology and its potential in making students lifelong learners who use those technologies effectively. I couldn't get to the other 12 keypoints because until it's valued above me, I'm stuck on my own in implementing it in my own classroom. So instead of getting frustrated, is it possible to implement a class set of PDAs in my own classroom?