The State of Tech - Episode 5 - "Creative Tech Support"
Summary: In this episode we talk about creative tech support including student helpers, parent helpers, teacher helpers, interns, outsourcing, online help, and providing your own tech support.
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Hosts:
- Sean Beavers - sean@soita.org
- Eric Curts - www.ericcurts.com
- Eric Griffith - eric.s.griffith@gmail.com
- Brian Pool, Technology Coordinator National Trail Local Schools - brian_pool@nationaltrail.us
- TJ Houston, Director of Technology for Huron City Schools - tj@tjhouston.com
- Early Bird Registration - Don't miss your opportunity to register for the Ohio Educational Technology Conference at Early Bird Rates! Those who complete their registration on or before December 1, 2011 will save more than 20% on fees for the 14th Annual Conference, February 13-15 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Register and learn more here. (link)
- Coming Soon: New Tech Planning Tool - eTech Ohio's new streamlined Technology Planning Tool will be released on Thursday, December 1, 2011. Pre-populated with district information, this comprehensive and forward-looking application provides a template for creating three-year technology plans that maximize the impact of technology investments from teaching, learning and fiscal perspectives.
- Sean: KinderTown - iOS educational app store specifically for pre-K through 1st grade. Sort by device, age of the child(ren), subject, and price. (link)
- Eric C: Free Technology for Teachers - Ed-Tech Blog by Richard Byrne - http://www.freetech4teachers.com (Plus use Google Reader to keep up with the blog)
- Eric G: The Snipping tool for Windows 7, an application built into Windows 7 and with a little help, a great tool for staff so show you exactly what that error said. You just need a Lab called: “Inserting images” by Kent T in GMail for the staff to copy and paste the image into the e-mail. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bs6tzfzc_c
Main Topic: Creative Tech Support
- Student helpers
- Marc Hopkins - Milford EV School District, Milford, OH - http://www.milfordschools.org/
- Curt Dennis - Jefferson Local Schools, West Jefferson, OH - http://www.west-jefferson.k12.oh.us/
- Teacher helpers
- Jeff Ludwig - Northwest Local Schools, Canal Fulton, OH - http://www.northwest.stark.k12.oh.us/
- Parents helpers
- Sarah Lester - Bishop Brossart High School, Alexandria, Kentucky - http://www.bishopbrossart.org/
- Interns
- Matt Simpson - Meigs Local School District, Pomeroy, OH - http://www.ml.k12.oh.us/
- Helping yourself
- XKCD comic - http://xkcd.com/627/
- Google - https://www.google.com/
- Let Me Google That for You - http://lmgtfy.com/
- YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/
- Video Jug - http://www.videojug.com/
- Quora - http://www.quora.com
- FAQ’s, Help Guides, Help Videos
- National Trail Local Schools Tech Site - http://edtechteach.com/
- North Canton City Schools Tech Site - http://www.northcantonschools.org/tech/
- December 6th @ the SOITA conference with Leslie Fisher - The Best Gadgets for Schools
Take the survey: http://tinyurl.com/stateoftech-006-survey - December 17th - Technology in Mathematics: Best Practices
Take the survey: http://tinyurl.com/stateoftech-007-survey - December 31st - Tech Predictions/Tech Wishes for the New Year
Addendum - The Dots and Clothing article that Eric G mentioned: http://northcanton.patch.com/blog_posts/dots-laundry-life-and-loving-your-kids
