While the amount of computers and peripherals have grown significantly during the past five years, teachers still have problems of access. Labs are often booked and filled to capacity every hour during the day. Computers located in the media center are in constant use and, there is still not sufficient computers available in the classroom. There is a need for hardware such as printers, scanners, digital cameras, and video projectors. Insufficient training Training has not kept pace with the new hardware and software being placed in our schools.
Teachers feel pressure to use the equipment but often become frustrated due to lack of training.
This has been available on a limited basis with the addition of six Instructional Technology Specialists. Personnel have expressed gratitude for these persons but are concerned that they could not give all the training needed, especially in light of the state requirement of 3 to 5 CEUs in technology. The system's TechTraC program has also helped with teacher training but has created another unique problem - it has raised the level of training required and expected by staff. Personnel has indicated that the equipment and software would do much more than they were using it for at present but, due to lack of training, it was not being used to it s full potential. Inadequate maintenance and support Schools were concerned about several areas related to maintenance and support.