Training for information technology use in traditional and futuristic schools

Technology mentoring with peers: one school's experience from the perspective of the participants

“…Reviewing the barriers that prevented other changes from succeeding in schools allows technology planners to avoid some of the same pitfalls. Addressing the needs of students and teachers through effective staff development connects technology to the curriculum (Healy, 1998;Kassam & Ragsdale, 1997). Collaborating as a community of learners and leaders results in a call to action, which might result in a "modest rethinking of comfortable thoughts" (Thomas, 1993, p. 17) or more sweeping changes in the use of technology with students.…”