Roles and Responsibilities of the Technology Team
School SYSOP
Technology
Coach
(System Operator)
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Contact if denied access
to system login (Student
or Teacher)
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Contact if denied access
to programs
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Adjustments to
monitor's screen
appearance
Frozen computers
Installing new software
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Access to software for
one-time use at home (to
load software such as
Office 2003.) Also
available at library for
checkout
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Assigning peripherals
to classrooms
(microphones,
headphones, etc.)
also available at
library for checkout
(Depending on
school)
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Blackboard
The Tech Coach should be able
to help you learn the basics of
Blackboard. For questions
regarding logins and mechanics
of Bb see the Blackboard
administrator (This may or may
not be the Tech Coach)
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Competency training &
tests:
ü Word
ü Excel
ü Online Database
ü File manager
ü Internet/Intranet
ü Publisher
ü Copyright/Fair Use
ü Vocabulary
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Offer staff development
ü hardware
ü software
ü subscription programs
ü integration ideas/
collaboration
ü Internet safety
ü by request
Library Media Specialist
Prepares and models
technology integration
lessons for teachers
Email
Internet/Intranet
ü
Computer won't
start
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ü Interim/grading
system
Hardware problems
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Questions about using
system software
ITRT
(Instructional Technology Resource
Teacher)
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Collaborates with
teachers and school
level administrators on
the integration of
hardware and software
to support instruction
and improve student
achievement
Creates and maintains
"Tech Ponds" to
provide web based and
electronic instructional
resources
Supports district wide
instructional initiatives
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Provides district and
school level technology
professional
development
*ITRTs are NOT to be used
as a resource teacher
to provide planning
periods or class
coverage for teachers.
Full time teachers
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Teach and model
effective access,
evaluation, and use of
information to
students and teachers
ü
Discovery Streaming
(registers new users)
ü Online databases
ü Content specific
software and
hardware
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Encourages reading for
enrichment & pleasure
ü Accelerated Reader
ü Reading Olympics.
Works on a rotating
schedule at their
assigned schools
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Reading Olympians
ü Virginia Reader’s
Choice
§ Encourages
collaborative lesson
planning with
classroom teachers
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Develops a print and
non-print collection
to support school-wide
instruction of SOLs
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Administration of
audiovisual materials
and equipment,
including loaning,
instruction, inventory,
repair