Technology not integrated with curriculum is just furniture

In my experience as a teacher I have all but toll often walked into a classroom to see a smartboard sitting unused in the back of the room or an Elmo covered in books and paper. Often times this is because teachers don't see a connect between the technology and what they do to accomplish there curriculum. Many teachers see the software and hardware as not aligning to their textbooks and thus lose interest in its employment. The way to get teachers on board is to change our viewpoint from infusing technology into the classroom and instead infuse technology into our curriculum. This will require us as professionals to find connection points between appropriate technologies and curriculum.