Document Type
Issue Area Five
Abstract
Technology is a term that evokes enthusiasm and excitement in some educators and apprehension and anxiety in others. For districts where the forward momentum propelled by advancements in technology rapidly accelerates, teachers who are uncomfortable with technology can find themselves struggling to keep up with the computer skills of their students. If our goal as educators is to ensure that students are prepared to be productive citizens in society, then we must commit to integrating technology in every discipline across the curriculum.
To reach this goal, educators must possess the skills necessary to fully utilize the technology available. The development, maintenance, and enhancement of these skills requires that teachers are (a) trained both during pre-service and inservice, (b) allowed time to improve their skills and modify curricula to integrate technology, and (c) encouraged to take initiative in seeking innovative classroom technological applications.
Journal Title
Institute for Educational Leadership Monograph Series
Volume
6
Issue
1
First Page
161
Last Page
162
Publisher
Institute for Educational Leadership, University of Northern Iowa
City
Cedar Falls, IA
Copyright
©1996 Institute for Educational Leadership, College of Education, and the University of Northern Iowa
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Lindaman, Jennifer
(1996)
"Preparing Educators to Utilize Technology,"
Institute for Educational Leadership Monograph Series: Vol. 6:
No.
1, Article 47.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/iel_monographs/vol6/iss1/47
