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Francom, Gregory M. – Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 2016
Barriers to effective technology integration come in several different categories, including access to technology tools and resources, technology training and support, administrative support, time to plan and prepare for technology integration, and beliefs about the importance and usefulness of technology tools and resources. This study used…
Descriptors: Barriers, Technology Uses in Education, School Districts, School District Size
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McLeod, Scott; Richardson, Jayson W.; Sauers, Nicholas J. – Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 2015
Superintendents' instructional leadership is critical to the academic success of school systems. In addition to traditional work complexities, today's superintendents must navigate rapid and significant technological transformations. In this study, an exploratory sample of "technology-savvy" superintendents was interviewed to ascertain…
Descriptors: Superintendents, School Districts, Instructional Leadership, Technological Literacy
Forthe, Darrell – ProQuest LLC, 2012
As educators work to advance 21st century teaching and learning in schools, numerous reforms are needed but none greater than the necessity to integrate technology. Technology integration presents complex challenges because numerous changes must take place. The National Education Technology Plan 2010 (NETP) provides a road map for these necessary…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, Educational Change, Organizations (Groups), Institutional Role
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Topper, Andrew; Lancaster, Sean – Computers in the Schools, 2013
This article explores the implementation of various K-12 one-to-one computing initiatives to determine if patterns exist. These initiatives are funded in times of limited resources and constitute a serious investment in technology for the schools and districts adopting them. The goals of this study were to understand how and why one-to-one…
Descriptors: School Districts, Program Implementation, Barriers, Access to Computers
Derringer, Pam – Technology & Learning, 2009
Despite the last few years' growth in awareness of open-source software in schools and the potential savings it represents, its widespread adoption is still hampered. Randy Orwin, technology director of the Bainbridge Island School District in Washington State and a strong open-source advocate, cautions that installing an open-source…
Descriptors: School Districts, Barriers, Costs, Educational Trends
Paszkowski, Diane M. – ProQuest LLC, 2008
Severe reductions in funding coupled with the imperative to measure and report teachers' ability to integrate technology into their practice pose a significant problem for school districts in New Jersey. This study was designed to identify factors that influence teacher use of technology. A review of the literature identified four areas of…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, Statistical Significance, Educational Technology, Data Analysis