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The presenter grants permission for the information in this PowerPoint to be used in any way. Slide 2 Assembling a Student Tech Crew Slide 3 Mary Klauk, Library Media Specialist klaukm@district279.org Slide 4 Assess needs Find quality candidates Secure increased computer & network rights Slide 5 Slide 6 5 th largest district in MN. NW Mpls. 22,000 students K-12 17 elementary schools 4 junior high schools 3 high schools + 1 ALC Slide 7 1,700 students 10-12 81 teachers 6 counselors 60 ESPs* 15 Cooks, Custodians 5 Administrators * Educational Support Professional Slide 8 Computers 700 Windows 7 35 Macs Projectors 90 mounted Multimedia Equipment Video & still cameras 40 Document Cameras Speakers Wireless Keyboards & Mice Printers Spaces with Technology Forum Room Multimedia Equipment Auditorium use & partially maintain Slide 9 Library Media Specialist (LMS) Media ESP - 7 hours Tech ESP - 6 hours Tech Support Specialist from District 8-10 hours/week & by phone HelpDesk 7AM-4PM Student Tech Crew Slide 10 1996 - Started by Media Specialist Mike Buck Tech support very limited 4 students Homeroom & tech aides Set up & imaged computers Installed software Did extensive troubleshooting Misc. Slide 11 1998 .5 MGSH 2000 6-hour Tech ESP*, Mike Buck retired & I became 1.0 2001 2 Tech Support Specialists weekly & by phone 2003 increased Tech ESP to 8 hours Student Tech Crew Continued * Educational Support Professional Slide 12 Whatever is needed Whatever they are capable of doing & learning to do Whatever they have rights to do Slide 13 Slide 14 Slide 15 Real-world experience Rsum-worthy role Letters of recommendation & job references from LMS, Tech ESP Comfortable learning environment Training from Tech, Tech ESP & LMS Slide 16 Interaction with staff & students Increased responsibility Problem-solving opportunities Greater self-confidence Recognition Night Slide 17 Media Center customer-service oriented Increases size of staff During homeroom time 25 minutes, 3x/week Tech Aide 1 or 2 students, 1 hour/day Summer tech crew Students volunteer during August workshops Staff learns from students I learn from students! Slide 18 Slide 19 Assembling a Student Tech Crew Admin Support Slide 20 Process Start search in January 4 seniors (2013) 4 sophomores (2015) Work in pairs for 3 rd trimester Slide 21 4 students 1 Auditorium Tech 1 Webmaster for Media Center page 1 Video production 1- Engineering Classes Robotics Club Slide 22 Auditorium Current Student Tech & Technical Director of Musical Webmaster Web Design Class Video Production Art of Film, Computer Art, AP Computer Science Engineering & Robotics Club Advisor, AP Computer Science Slide 23 References Email or in person Only Teachers current (10 th ) & last year (9 th ) Yes/No Questions Optional Comments Check transcript Require an email from student with tech interests Slide 24 Do you characterize _______ (last trimester, 6th hour, Chemistry) as responsible, ethical, honest & trustworthy? Slide 25 Do you think _______ can be trusted to keep passwords confidential? Slide 26 Do you think _______ has the attitude & aptitude to learn & teach? Slide 27 Is there anything else I should consider about this student before making the decision to invite them to join the Student Tech Crew? Slide 28 Behave with the utmost integrity, honesty, respect teachers report this Share technology transgressions Contribute to community Demonstrate being a life-long learner Help in class when tech needs arise Sign agreement & parents sign Use powers for good & not evil Slide 29 Orientation Introductions to Media Staff & seniors Tour of Media Office & Head-end Room The I know where you live talk Take the I will use my powers for good and not evil oath Slide 30 I email teachers of the new Tech Crew members letting them know its OK to request tech support from these students. I email the staff that new members have be brought into the fold & that the seniors will be orienting & training the sophomores. Slide 31 Increased local rights Right click on desktop Download & install software Most staff cannot install software Add printers Slide 32 Develop a system Have tasks ready when students arrive Visit labs to see if all is well Slide 33 Connection the Media staff & students make