During our inservice, we spoke of our trial usage of Moodle last  year and spoke of success stories of using it in the classroom. Then we spoke of the expectation that every teacher would post their course guidelines on Moodle. We shared with them some of the things that Moodle is capable of doing and shared our hope that like other technological advances (i.e. a gradebook program, SmartBoards in the classroom, etc.) that Moodle would be a new tool for their and the student's benefit. We emphasized that Learning Management Systems are actively being used in universities and that it will help our students make that transition to college. One of our students who was not shy in sharing his anti-Moodle sentiments last year wrote back to share his gratitude for Moodle when during the first day in class the teacher asked "Is anyone here familiar with Moodle".

The second part of our inservice gave the teachers an opportunity to choose either a beginners, average, or advanced user's group. Each group went to one of our computer labs and had a hands on introduction that covered loggin in, uploading their course guidelines, and then an explanation of some of the things that they might be able to do. The teachers were allowed to poke around and ask questions.

I remember sitting in the first part of the inservice and having a wave of panic come over me as I realized that we were just about to have over 100 simultaneous users. We had never tested the server with that kind of usage. Happily, having recently converted from a WIMP to a LAMP server it did just fine. I am grateful that we have a wonderful group of teachers who are open to growth and to be challenged with the new technology. The students have felt the benefit and encourage and can sometimes help the teachers by asking that they put something on Moodle. We are all still learning; however, Moodle has been enthusiastically embraced and utilized. I am attaching a ZIP file of an export of a WIKI I created in preparation for the inservice in the hopes that it may be helpful to you.Peace.

First off you have to grab hold of the fact that you won't convert them all.  It just won't happen.  You are there for the ones that are open to a new and exciting technology.  A technology that will enhance the student's learning experience and the teacher's classroom environment.  When my students arrive into our lab to take their quizzes, which they take on their own time, they are laughing and enjoying themselves.  I never thought I would see students having such a good time  going to take a test.  I remember my own testing experience.  We attribute this student response to the fact that they are in charge.  They determine when they are ready to take the test.  They are not being herded to slaughter. 

It is a new world and the ones that want the experience will look cautiously at first, then just jump on.  Be prepared for that jump.  It may surprise you.  But keep in mind, not all are willing to accept, so don't beat yourself up over it.