The finding that micro- and macro-level factors interact across organizational
levels to influence technology use in the classroom is consistent with
Surry and Farquhar’s (1997) recommendations that successful innovation
adoption requires targeting micro- and macro-level factors. Thus, school
systems could consider both micro- and macro-level factors when developing
strategies to increase teachers’ use of technology in the classroom. To
address micro-level factors, a school system might place greater emphasis on
teachers’ prior technology experience when hiring teachers, promote professional
development opportunities that focus on the benefits rather than the