2. FIRST LOOK
Not too long ago, teachers were still teaching students
with chalk in hand, as they filled up the miles and miles of
blackboard.
As technology has continued to grow and thrive in this
modern world – it has also slowly made its way into
schools and classrooms.
What started out as morning announcements over the P.A. system,
the technologies found in schools have quickly matched the outside
world – such as “I have an App that will help solve that math
equation”
In a world dominated by the newest, coolest technology – integration
of technology into schools is slowly making its effectiveness felt

3. TEACHERS VIEW
“Studies conducted abroad demonstrate that technology
use at schools has not yet gained its expected potential to
develop students’ knowledge and skills “ (Eristi p. 32).
Teachers see what new technologies, can offer to
students, in the classroom.
However most teachers are not ready to integrate the use of these
technologies, because of the lack of support and structure that is needed
for it to be a success.
A structural base of support and knowledge is needed for
these new technologies to flourish.

4. LOOKING FORWARD
Teachers still feel as though “most of their students
were better than them in using technological tools or
environments” (Eritis p. 39).
In order for technology to be effective in the classroom,
teachers must have a firm grasp on how it works – as well as
how it can help their students
Create a support system, teach the teachers how to
use their technology, and let the learning
environment bloom with the effective use of
technology

5. REFERENCES:
Eristi, S., Kurt, A., & Dindar, M. (2012). Teachers' Views
about Effective Use of Technology in Classrooms.
Turkish Online Journal Of Qualitative Inquiry, 3(2),
30-41.
Davies, R. (2011). Understanding Technology Literacy: A
Framework for Evaluating Educational Technology
Integration. Techtrends: Linking Research & Practice
To Improve Learning, 55(5), 45- 52. doi:10.1007/
s11528-011-0527-3