Building+Schoolwide+Technology+Support

= = //**“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action with out Vision just passes the time.**// //**Vision with action can change the world.”**// Joel Barker, Futurist, (Leading and Learning with Technology, September 2003, p. 47)

Office of Educational Technology //School Level Implementation Plan // Foundations for a 21st Century School

Effective Technology support programs utilize modeling and peer-coaching methods to help teachers integrate technology and become coaches and facilitators of learning with technology as the tool. Again, collaboration requires time during the day and the week to share ideas and experiences, successes and challenges.

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__Phase 1:__ (2 day Work-flow)
Building a Teacher Technology Leadership Team Welcome and Introductions Purpose of a Technology Teacher Team (TTLT) Creating a common Definition Goals and Responsibilities Communication Networks Building a Bank of Resources Management and Scheduling TTLT Professional Development Next steps Evaluation
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Phase 2: (2 Day Work-flow)
Building a Student Tech Support Team

Agenda  -Welcome and Introductions -Guest Speaker -Join Student Leaders Tech Team group -Ice breaker -Creating a common definition -Starting a Student Leader Support Team in Your School -Planning for Your Student Leader Support Team -Student Leader Support Tech Team Lessons -Ticketing Information -Evaluation

= Phase 1 Work-flow =

**Welcome and Introductions**

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 * Creating a Common Definition**
 * What is a TTLT?


 * Starting a Teacher TechnologyLeadership Team**
 * Come up with a plan
 * Develop a common definition of what a TTLT is at your school
 * Designate a Teacher support team Adviser and roles
 * Software advisor
 * Hardware adviser
 * Management/scheduling adviser
 * **ARIS advisor**
 * Determining when teams will meet (scheduling adviser)
 * Establish a trouble shooting ticket system for teachers (Hardware and software adviser)
 * Determining services your TTLT will provide
 * Think about your teams goals and benefits
 * Building a Bank of Resources
 * Web 2.0 tools Resource Library to be hosted through Delicious Bookmark (See a Sample Library)
 * Understand Screencasting for a "How to" Library to be hosted through selected platform (Vimeo, Schooltube, Schoolwires, etc.)

Having a space to collaborate with staff is vital to a successful Leadership Team. Staff need a platform that is user friendly, contains up to date resources, and are able to reflect and share on their Professional growth through the TTLT's support services. This Network will be used to host your Resource Libraries, schedules, and upcoming Professional Development. Platform Options:
 * Developing a Communication Network**
 * Google Apps Account
 * Ning Community
 * Grouply Community
 * Twiducate


 * Building Professional Development**

Traits of Effective Tech Coach
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= Phase 2 Work-flow = **Welcome and Introductions**


 * Guest Speaker**- TBA

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 * Join**
 * Student Leader Support Group through chosen platform

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 * Why start a student leader tech team in your school?
 * Share and post your response on the Discussion Forum
 * Creating a common definition**
 * What is a Student Leader Tech Team?

//SWAT (Students Willing to Assist with Technology)//
 * Starting a Student Leader Team In Your School**
 * Come up with a plan
 * Develop a common definition of what a student support tech team is at your school
 * Designate a student support team adviser
 * Determining when teams will meet
 * Establish a trouble shooting ticket system
 * Determining services your student support team will provide
 * Think about your student teams goals and benefits
 * Access a bank of lessons
 * How will you recruit students for your tech team?


 * Planning for Your Student Leader Support Team**


 * [|What is your Student Leader Support Team Plan]?
 * Access template from google docs
 * Share your plan
 * Student Leader Support Tech Team Lessons**
 * Overview of Student Leader Tech Team Lesson Site


 * Planning for your Student Leader Meetings


 * Ticketing Information**
 * [|Sample Ticketing Form]
 * Create a HELP DESK ticket using google forms


 * Sample-MOUSE Squad Help Desk-IS 49**

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 * [|Evaluation]**

[|Video Tutorials] (Microsoft 2007) [|Geek Squad] [|Starting a Student Support Team in Your School] [|5 Innovative Ideas for Student Teams that Support 21st Century Teaching & Learning] [|Tech Wizards] iSquad Resources What is a 21st Century School? Building a 21st Century School
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