Teacher, teacher, won't you teach me?

How can I encourage my colleagues to engage in technology integration? 

My first thought is to do it myself and share what I am doing.  The ones who are interested will join in; it's the ones who aren't interested who would be the challenge.  Maybe the best way is to throw a whole bucket of water on them and hope a few drops stick; inundate them with ideas and resources and hope that they will try one and that one leads to another and another, and so on.  If I were so brave (oh, and I am ;) I could even offer short trainings before or after school for people who are interested.

How can I serve as a teacher leader for technology integration? 

Isn't that the same question kind of?  I think the best way to be a leader is to model the desired behavior, provide resources and support, and have open lines of communication.  If some of my colleagues are like me (and they are), they don't know what free technology is available to them right at this moment.  They don't yet understand that our kids are not us and they learn in a way that is foreign to the people who are to be teaching them.  I can share information, invite them to join some of the PLN sites, and establish a dialogue that we are not currently having.  "How do you use technology in your classroom?"  "Is there something you would like to learn to do?"  "Does anyone on our staff know how to use that technology?" 

What tools have I learned in this class that help me facilitate this?

I have taken in so much information from this class that has changed my way of thinking.  I have shared the "Digital Natives/Digital Immigrants" article with many people, including those outside of education.  I have found networks of educators on the Classroom 2.0 and The Educator's PLN websites.  And I have found technology that is free for the taking, easy to use, and instantly applicable to the classroom.  I have learned to create a webpage, a web quest, a Prezi presentation, and I am working on a podcast.  Oh, and even though  I am not sure I have anything blog-worthy to say, I learned how to create a blog.  Those each deserve a "WOW."  Wow. 

I have proven (at least to myself) that any old dog can learn a new trick.

What's the old saying?  Knowledge is power?  I think that is my best beginning to facilitate helping others see the light.  :)  I not only have knowledge to share, but I have experience to share.  Instead of "I heard this is cool" I can say, "I tried this.  I conquered this.  Man, is it cool."