The Tech Battle Continues

So we are in the thick of the school year and technology continues to be a concern, but has lately taken a back burner. I consistently wonder if my use of technology in the classroom is truly helping my students to learn better, or if I'm just using it because it's there and I think I should. I don't know how to "revolutionize" my teaching using technology. It seems that other things continue to take precedence like writing IEP's, and pushing through curriculum
However, the social studies department has started to take shape. We have decided to take on all our old lecture notes and turn them into Power point presentations, with the thought that the program is much more interactive, and can help students to remember the concepts better and give better examples and points to remember using the technology it offers. I am now in charge of taking all the texts for our lecture and transferring it to the Program, Josh next door works on infusing examples using pictures, sound and video clips, and Steve melds it all together. Its small, and slow, and a grueling process, but having others to help me has really made a difference and has helped to bring more technology into our classrooms.