Some people say interactive whiteboards is just a computer connected "black bord".

That the teachers continue to work with the new fantastic IWB just like they did on their old green / black / whiteboard.

And yes in some cases I belive this is true. The teacher is still only human and do what is easiest and most convenient for her och him.

But this I have noticed have nothing to do with the age of the teacher. This thinking comes from newely graduated teachers as well as the ones that are soon to be retired.
It all comes down to feeling relaxed using a computer and then the IWB.

And how do we achive this goal? Just like the way we should do with all the young people = the students in our schools by getting educated.

You can´t (normally) just jump up on a bike and start to cycle without having done some training before. The same thing comes with almost everything and specially with computers and technical products.

So all of you headmasters - principals who invest in this new wounderful technology see to that you also invest in certified training for the users. Make som users super users who can get some hours per weak just to learn more about their new IWB and you will see it will pay of. You can easily get them to train new teachers and there you willl save money on and on.

Training is the key to success!