Part+I+-+School+&+Technology+Position

= Description of School and Technology Position =

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The technology position is a combined role of technology education and integration at a fictitous northern NH high school named Daniel Webster. The primary responsibility prior to the start of the school year is to develop an intensive training program for current teachers to integrate more technology in their curriculum, as well as implement a massive upgrade of technology equipment through grades 9-12. Teaching and administrative staff will be informed in detail on the importance of teaching & learning with technology, with evidence of a successful integration at other US schools. =====

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A major function of this tech ed and integration role is to provide teachers with support and opportunities to use more technology in their classrooms and lessons. Some teachers will find this easy to do on their own, with little guidance, but other teachers will need greater support in order to make this significant adjustment in pedagogy. This position will play an active role in bridging computer lab and core content. =====

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The image at left represents the skill set we will need to bring to the school in order to make the successful change to a 1:1 technology program. By providing leadership & vision, understanding the educational environment, managing technology & support resources, and possessing core values and skills (Consortium for School Networking, 2009), we will provide a solid foundation for teachers, administrators and students which will make for a smoother transition. =====

The current level of technology is as follows:
1. All classrooms have ceiling mounted lcd projectors. 2. All teachers have a desktop computer at their desk. 3. Math and Science classrooms contain SmartBoards. 4. Social Sciences and English classrooms contain SmoothBoards. 5. There are 2 computer labs in the school. a. The Library contains one computer lab that is also shared with middle school students. b. The Business teacher's classroom is a computer lab but is rarely available for use. 6. Two laptop carts are available but shared with middle school students. 7. The software includes: a. Windows XP b. Microsoft Office 2007 c. Inspiration d. Type To Learn e. Kurzweil (limited to 4 license) f. Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome