Teachers: Give us better tech training, support

After more than decade of investment in school technology, educators say they still don't feel adequately prepared to integrate instructional software into their classrooms and aren't getting the technical support they need to fully impact student achievement, according to a joint study by the nation's two largest teacher unions. Released June 10 by the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the study -- called Access, Adequacy, and Equity in Education Technology -- examines the state of educational technology resources and support in public schools across the country, as reported by classroom teachers and instructional assistants. Although they often have access to computers and the Internet in their classrooms, many teachers don't feel adequately prepared to use technology to enhance their lessons, the report suggests. What's more, many teachers in urban schools say they have insufficient or outdated equipment and software.
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