They need the essential time to familiarize themselves with educational software, to incorporate technology into their lessons, and to discuss technology use with other teachers. School's need on-going content guidance and personal assistance. Finally, support and funding should be mobilized to help our schools incorporate technology so they are able to prepare the next generation of American teachers to use the technology effectively. Currently, as well as, historically technology has not been readily accepted in the classroom. Until recently, only the copy machine and the overhead projector were used by most teachers.
Research indicates that at best computers have been used in a rudimentary manner in schools.
In elementary schools, computers are mostly used to teach isolated and basic abilities and for playing educational games. Computers largest purpose is to prepare written work for a class, usually composed using pen and paper, then transcribed on the computer for presentation to the teacher. This activity is usually one individual's work, with almost no use of the PC to facilitate collaborative assignments. And although there are many other uses for the computer by the teacher - these uses call for more skills from the teacher, who must not only be able to understand the programs, but must also choose and integrate the technology in their classroom. As well, the teacher must evaluate the student's individual work - even on collaborative projects.