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There are a multitude of reasons that schools have failed to successfully integrate technology into their classrooms. A study by Hew and Brush (2006) reviewed empirical studies from 1995-2006 to identify barriers to technology integration. That study found a total of 123 barriers, and those barriers were then classified into six categories. The barriers listed here are followed by the frequency in which they were cited. ** (a) resources-40% ** ** (b) knowledge and skills-23% ** ** (c) institution-14% ** ** (d) attitudes and beliefs-13% ** ** (e) assessment-5% ** ** (f) subject culture-2% **

Ertmer & Ottenbreit-Leftwich (2010) identified numerous ways the literature revealed self-efficacy could be increased. Those strategies included:

2012-2013 SAMPLE Professional Development Calendar
 * ** Giving teachers time to play with technology* **
 * ** Focusing new uses on teachers’ immediate needs **
 * ** Starting with small successful experiences* **
 * ** Working with knowledgeable peers* **
 * ** Providing access to suitable models **
 * ** Participating in a professional learning community* **
 * ** Situating professional development programs within the context of teachers’ ongoing work (p. 261-262)* **

Ertmer, P. A. (2005). Teacher Pedagogical Beliefs: The Final Frontier in Our Quest for Technology Integration? //Educational Technology Research and Development, 53//(4), 25-40.

Hew, K. F., & Brush, T. (2007). Integrating Technology into K-12 Teaching and Learning: Current Knowledge Gaps and Recommendations for Future Research. //Educational Technology Research and Development, 55//(3), 223-252.