I moved last week, and I re-discovered how much work it is to do that. As I was packing and unpacking boxes, scrubbing floors and wiping windows, it occurred to me that moving is a great metaphor for transitioning to new technologies as a teacher.
Sure, it is easy to stay where you are, to do what is familiar, and to learn to live with the shortcomings of your current "house." I think that as teachers, that is a very safe thing to do. "Why re-invent the wheel?" or "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," are two representations of this.
I don't mean to imply that we need to get rid of everything we are currently doing in our classrooms. We don't. As a point of fact, I just moved across town. I do believe, though, that if we shift the center of our activity to a different location, we can find a better place for ourselves and our students. I realize that it takes a lot of work to keep up with the latest technological resources and to learn how to utilize them effectively in the classroom. However, I also truly believe that if we put in the time to make the shift, we will all find ourselves in a better place.
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