Resistance by Teachers to Use Technology

I am a little out of order in my blogging assignments, but this one fit right in with my last post. I promise to go back and hit the other topics soon.
I have found that most teachers who are resistant to technology in the classroom usually lack confidence In their ability to use the technology they have been given. In everything, change can be hard, and technology changes daily. Teachers who are resistant need to be given less technology upfront and more PD on he technology they currently use (or have in the classroom). I have seen schools equip every classroom with a projector, smart board, document camera, clicker system, and slate only to see some teachers using only the projector and a computer. In addition to all the equipment, many schools only provide a one shot PD session, and teachers spend the rest of the year "discovering" on their own. This isn't done on purpose or with intentions of leaving teachers feeling helpless, but usually time and money limit the support for the technology once it is placed in the classroom. Teachers who are resistant to using technology should be given only one or two pieces of technology at a time to learn and master before adding more to their plate. Overwhelming someone who already feels inadequate using a basic computer will only set them up for failure. Effective administrators know their teachers well and should be proactive when determining how technology money should be spent in a school. If the majority of the teachers would be resistant to technology, then more money should be set aside for professional development for the technology being purchased. This Beginners Guide to integrating Technology would be a great place to start with resistant teachers: http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech130.shtml