Comments on: A Few Simple Ways To Introduce Reluctant Colleagues To Technology http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/11/09/a-few-simple-ways-to-introduce-reluctant-colleagues-to-technology/ ...For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:45:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tim http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/11/09/a-few-simple-ways-to-introduce-reluctant-colleagues-to-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-35646 Tim Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:07:25 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=5513#comment-35646 These are all unique solutions to get teachers cozied up to technology. But the key is what you wrote about having to stress, "how it helps meet the immediate and direct self-interest of the individual teacher by making things easy and simple". To that end I believe teachers need to have a Web presence, and a very well developed one. With this they will immediately see how technology like social media, blogs, and websites, forums, can immediately connect them in so many "new" ways that they had not realized. Once they see the new modes of interaction and of marketing their own skills and knowledge, and utilize them, the feedback loop will take over. I've seen teachers from 25-65 get hooked and develop an online presence for themselves that they now can't do without, and wouldn't want to as it more fully expresses themselves and their work. These are all unique solutions to get teachers cozied up to technology. But the key is what you wrote about having to stress, “how it helps meet the immediate and direct self-interest of the individual teacher by making things easy and simple”.

To that end I believe teachers need to have a Web presence, and a very well developed one. With this they will immediately see how technology like social media, blogs, and websites, forums, can immediately connect them in so many “new” ways that they had not realized. Once they see the new modes of interaction and of marketing their own skills and knowledge, and utilize them, the feedback loop will take over. I’ve seen teachers from 25-65 get hooked and develop an online presence for themselves that they now can’t do without, and wouldn’t want to as it more fully expresses themselves and their work.

]]> By: Daily link digest | Doug Woods http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/11/09/a-few-simple-ways-to-introduce-reluctant-colleagues-to-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-32628 Daily link digest | Doug Woods Sun, 25 Sep 2011 05:11:38 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=5513#comment-32628 [...] – Amee Tavares (mygreensmoke) http://twitter.com/mygreensmoke/status/117172258404962304, Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… – A Few Simple Ways To Introduce Reluctant Colleague... http://t.co/TxNSCO1D some useful tips and tools to introduce people to technology [...] [...] – Amee Tavares (mygreensmoke) http://twitter.com/mygreensmoke/status/117172258404962304, Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… – A Few Simple Ways To Introduce Reluctant Colleague… http://t.co/TxNSCO1D some useful tips and tools to introduce people to technology [...]

]]> By: Daily link digest | Doug Woods http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/11/09/a-few-simple-ways-to-introduce-reluctant-colleagues-to-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-32604 Daily link digest | Doug Woods Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:11:13 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=5513#comment-32604 [...] 'own mobiles' http://t.co/Cegj5jss < potentially a huge untapped Market then!, Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… – A Few Simple Ways To Introduce Reluctant Colleague... http://t.co/TxNSCO1D some useful tips and tools to introduce people to technology [...] [...] 'own mobiles' http://t.co/Cegj5jss < potentially a huge untapped Market then!, Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… – A Few Simple Ways To Introduce Reluctant Colleague… http://t.co/TxNSCO1D some useful tips and tools to introduce people to technology [...]

]]> By: Sal Pellettieri http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/11/09/a-few-simple-ways-to-introduce-reluctant-colleagues-to-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-29209 Sal Pellettieri Thu, 05 May 2011 15:36:02 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=5513#comment-29209 I'm shocked at the resistance I get from principals and school boards when I try to tell them about a FREE product I created for virtual classrooms and helping students with group projects. They don't return calls, emails and when I do get to talk to them they shut me down before I can speak. They don't understand and don't want to either. They're happy with their situation because it involves no change. However if you can break through to them and show them the benefits of whatever the technology then they love it. To get to that point though requires moving mountains. For this reason I believe it will take many years for education to truly adopt technology. I’m shocked at the resistance I get from principals and school boards when I try to tell them about a FREE product I created for virtual classrooms and helping students with group projects. They don’t return calls, emails and when I do get to talk to them they shut me down before I can speak.
They don’t understand and don’t want to either. They’re happy with their situation because it involves no change. However if you can break through to them and show them the benefits of whatever the technology then they love it. To get to that point though requires moving mountains. For this reason I believe it will take many years for education to truly adopt technology.

]]> By: kim http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/11/09/a-few-simple-ways-to-introduce-reluctant-colleagues-to-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-18281 kim Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:54:26 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=5513#comment-18281 I teach several classes to teachers on both sides of the technology spectrum. My "baby steps" class is open to all of the teachers at my school. I stay one afternoon a week and anyone can come in with a technology need. Some want to learn how to create email folders, others want to learn how to create charts (tables). The other class I've taught with a great result is the "Inspired Classroom Bootcamp". I meet with groups of teachers for 3 days (in the summer) and show them different programs, websites, applications, and other technology tools to help them integrate technology in their classrooms using the Inspired Classroom model. This is a great class because the participants work in cooperative groups (always an effective learning environment) to build lessons and resources they can use. Regardless of their comfort level, the most successful interventions have been those that save teachers time. I teach several classes to teachers on both sides of the technology spectrum. My “baby steps” class is open to all of the teachers at my school. I stay one afternoon a week and anyone can come in with a technology need. Some want to learn how to create email folders, others want to learn how to create charts (tables). The other class I’ve taught with a great result is the “Inspired Classroom Bootcamp”. I meet with groups of teachers for 3 days (in the summer) and show them different programs, websites, applications, and other technology tools to help them integrate technology in their classrooms using the Inspired Classroom model. This is a great class because the participants work in cooperative groups (always an effective learning environment) to build lessons and resources they can use. Regardless of their comfort level, the most successful interventions have been those that save teachers time.

]]> By: Janis http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/11/09/a-few-simple-ways-to-introduce-reluctant-colleagues-to-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-12390 Janis Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:55:28 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=5513#comment-12390 I am one of those "reluctants." The computer age is a little scary but in order to reach students, there must be technology-based learning in every classroom. These are some great, simple ideas that will help any teacher feel more comfortable with technology. I especially liked the comment about using Etherpad. We had a technology specialist (he was budgeted out, unfortunately) who was a wealth of information and would suggest tapping into that resource at your school. He was always happy to teach the teachers how to teach! I am one of those “reluctants.” The computer age is a little scary but in order to reach students, there must be technology-based learning in every classroom. These are some great, simple ideas that will help any teacher feel more comfortable with technology. I especially liked the comment about using Etherpad. We had a technology specialist (he was budgeted out, unfortunately) who was a wealth of information and would suggest tapping into that resource at your school. He was always happy to teach the teachers how to teach!

]]> By: WELSTech » Blog Archive » 109 – Reaching The Technophobe http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/11/09/a-few-simple-ways-to-introduce-reluctant-colleagues-to-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-7451 WELSTech » Blog Archive » 109 – Reaching The Technophobe Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:27:48 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=5513#comment-7451 [...] For the teachers … A Few Simple Ways To Introduce Reluctant Colleagues To Technology [...] [...] For the teachers … A Few Simple Ways To Introduce Reluctant Colleagues To Technology [...]

]]> By: Essay Help http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/11/09/a-few-simple-ways-to-introduce-reluctant-colleagues-to-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-6961 Essay Help Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:08:43 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=5513#comment-6961 Hello, The good thing about your information is that it is explicit enough for students to grasp. Thanks for your efforts in spreading academic knowledge. Hello,
The good thing about your information is that it is explicit enough for students to grasp. Thanks for your efforts in spreading academic knowledge.

]]> By: BJ VOORHEES http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/11/09/a-few-simple-ways-to-introduce-reluctant-colleagues-to-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-6937 BJ VOORHEES Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:28:53 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=5513#comment-6937 Suggesting early retirement is not the way to go. Many teachers who resist technology are still excellent teachers and have a lot to offer the students. Suggesting early retirement is not the way to go. Many teachers who resist technology are still excellent teachers and have a lot to offer the students.

]]> By: joe's advocate http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/11/09/a-few-simple-ways-to-introduce-reluctant-colleagues-to-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-6920 joe's advocate Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:40:08 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=5513#comment-6920 If they can't use a computer and function within the OS, how are they supposed to make use of peripherals? I suggest early retirement as well, and a big fat FAIL. If they can’t use a computer and function within the OS, how are they supposed to make use of peripherals? I suggest early retirement as well, and a big fat FAIL.

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