A year later, I am still wondering how to get teachers to look at and reflect on their practice. I know it's hard to step back and view ones work critically, but it is so necessary for change. I don't have to worry as about self criticism, I have enough teacher offered to keep me busy for awhile.
To answer some of the criticism I sense is floating around because a couple of teachers. I can only say, I know what and how to integrate technology but it is a team effort and always will be.
It's hard to balance support of teacher with their need to have it done for them. The model I believe in and know works is to work collaboratively to develop integrative lessons. This requires planning and discussion which some of my critics feel is unnecessary. Becasue it looks easy when looking at technology integration some teachers feel that support from an instructional technologist is unnecessary. They are the same teachers who want the ITF to simply come in an teach the lesson for them. Caught between the rock and the hard place once again. The balance is hard.