The objective of the Appalachian Education Satellite Project was to demonstrate the use of educational technology as a means of strengthening existing local education programs in Appalachia. Teachers at fifteen remote sites in Appalachia received graduate credit for completion of courses broadcast via satellite communication network. While utilizing this network, teachers were given the opportunity to develop instructional units from material available from widely diverse sources, and they were encouraged to participate in computer-based programs. The experiment generated information for the design of future large-scale resource sharing arrangements that cut across local and state boundaries. Such a resource network will utilize advanced communication media for the delivery of various educational services in remote locations. (CH)