The Expectations Placed on Teachers to Integrate Technology Into Their Classrooms

1. Unrealistic Expectations? The Expectations Placed on Teachers to Integrate Technology Into Their Classrooms

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9. “The ability of teachers to use technology in classroom instruction lags behind access to technology in schools” (Reilly, 2004)

10. Professional Development Effective PD: Peer Feedback Follow Up Context Educational Examples

11. “Educators are urged to incorporate technology into instruction, but the effectiveness of educational technology is determined by teachers’ readiness to use it, not by its mere presence in the classroom” (Jones , 2001)

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