This evening I spent some time preparing for my interview tomorrow for the post of E-Learning Director.

I decided to ask my Twitter network some of the questions I am expecting from the panel to develop and challenge my own thinking. I was really pleased with the extensive response!

@lisibo: lead by example. Gently cajole. Get their class to ‘lead them’ into a less reluctant attitude. Be firm but smiley!

@EuroPaddy: Good luck with the interview. For the non-techies, well of course introduce them to the Twitterverse…

@didactylos: in part its a culture change and getting them to feel valued for what they are good at, but taking control over the educational agenda and getting them to see the benefits to them of not being the ‘gatekeepers’ for filtering and policy, also the more theycan be shown the benefits to themselves, and to the students the more likely some will shift their own vies and values.

@haleaon: Take the few that are supportive and use that as a showcase -others will buy-in when they see the great benefits

@raff31: can only provide gentle, persuasive support. Takes time and effort but works…eventually and “some” pass it on to others.

@markbezza: Training is key to e-confident staff (small & often). e-champions in school to disseminate skills & knowledge to those not techy.

@julielindsay: ‘Work with the living’ advice from @garystager and hope the others will wake up sooner rather than later…good luck!

@markbezza:  involve staff in decisions for new systems & ways of working. Involvement in process increases the uptake after implementation.

@raff31:  Connect with enthusiastic staff - spread the message they work with tricky ones. Its worked at and with http://twurl.nl/axbbvm

@chrisbest1980: lots of encouragement and peer mentoring. But initially focus on those that want the support.

@mwclarkson: Producing resources to help (Super Moodles), going out of my way to offer help (but not forcefully so), modelling good practice.

@mwclarkson: 2/3 in a whole school way - so publishing a school based blog with interesting websites/ideas, conv. in staffroom about ideas

@mwclarkson: 3/3 I’ve had and ‘finds’ I’ve discovered (like Tikatok for English, Museum Box for History…)

@spanishsam: show them what can b done don’t just say ‘ this is what COULD be done ‘? Good luck x

@Teamlog Incentivise, link teacher skills to appraisal, link late adapters with non-IT heroes who’ve taken to ILT, regular staff dev . .

@davestacey: Discuss, don’t tell. Ask what they want to do, then suggest tech that might make that easier / better. One size doesn’t fit all!

@kvnmcl: Find out what their stumbling blocks are and help them at times that are convenient but set goals so they can learn too