Technology is changing at a very rapid pace. Over the last ten years, it has become a huge part of our schools and instruction in schools. When I started teaching 8 years ago, I had one computer in my classroom and an overhead projector. Now, I have two desktop computers, a laptop, an ipad, a projector and a Promethean board. When our school first got Promethean boards and projectors, many teachers didn't want them in their classrooms because they were afraid they wouldn't know how to use them. We started out "piloting" the Promethean boards with teachers that wanted them. Observations of lessons and professional development were provided for all teachers in order for them to become acclimated with the new technology. Today, all classrooms have a Promethean board in them and are used by all teachers on a daily basis.
If I were an administrator, I would do the same type thing in order to help teachers who are resistant to the use of technology. I realize that every teacher has their own teaching style; however, I believe that technology and can and should be impedded into lessons in order to make them more engaging and interactive. Just like my school, I would allow teachers to volunteer to pilot new technology and I would observe it's effectiveness in the classroom. Then, I would allow other teachers to observe lessons taught using the new technology and provide professional development in order to train teachers on using it. I believe that seeing is believing and if teachers see it's usefulness and helpfulness to them they will be more likely to use it. Technology should be a tool that helps teachers in their lessons and not a source of frustration. Therefore, as an administrator, I would provide support and training for my teachers in order for them to feel comfortable using it in their classrooms.
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