I’ve been teaching at Nicolet Middle School for over a year now and I’ve seen all extremes of teachers, from those who barely use their computer for attendance and grades because the district mandates this, to those who run most if not all of their lessons with multiple forms of technology. One of the biggest problems I’ve seen is that all the teachers are going to be expected to use any and all new technology that will be given to them to use. Our district needs to invest in training for all teachers, even those with prior technology skills should undergo the same training so that all teachers are on some level of equal footing. For all new teachers, they should also be required to attend the same training so they can begin the school year with the same basic understanding as the other teachers.
Even though some teachers will stay with the basic level, other will begin to “experiment” with the new technology and discover what other things are available. They can share this knowledge with their colloquies and help make the learning experience for all the students more comprehensive.