Tech Hungry Teachers

Reading over and considering the class materials on "selling social software," I've noticed that many librarians run up against resistance to new technology from involved staff.  This can definitely be the case in school settings (where the concerns about safety and security for students is paramount) but I also find that teachers are often very interested in new technology.  I find that most teachers at my high school are always on the lookout for technology that might do the following: grab students attention, add another dimension to the learning experience, be easy to use, save some time!, jazz up the class experience, etc.  

I think teachers want to stay current on new tech since each new year brings in kids who are trying, using and sometimes way out in front of us on new technologies. Also each year brings in student teachers and new staff who are often trained in the use of - and excited about - new tech.  It is an infectious mix... Really it often seems that what holds us back in the schools is the scarcity of resources--and of course the understandable caution about the online realm.