VSTE+Mini+Conference

Type in the ** VSTE Mini Conference ** > Monthly luncheon meeting with fellow IT specialist for face to face time
 * Tuesday, July 27 **
 * 12:40 – 1:40 **
 * // On the Road Again:Necessary tools of a traveling IT Specialist //**
 * // Last year I was an ITRT assigned to one school.My equipment was readily available for teachers to check out, my door was always open for mini-trainings and troubleshooting was on the spot.This year, due to budget restraints, I am assigned to 7 schools.How different life will be.How will I continue to be an effective technology specialist while dividing my time among so many schools?This workshop will highlight some of the collaborative tools and organizational necessities available for the "Traveling IT Specialist" //**
 * // Explore and share collaborative tools and organizational necessities available for the "Traveling IT (Instructional Technology Specialist) //**
 * Presentation Notes: **
 * 1.What’s in the rolling cart?Necessities to have at all times **
 * ** Laptop **
 * ** Power Strip and extension cord **
 * ** Projector **
 * ** Paper **
 * ** Ethernet cord **
 * ** Portable storage (Memory USB, mini portable hard drive, iTouch **
 * 2.Staying in Touch **
 * ** E-mail – Make groups, beware of sending messages to “all staff”. **
 * ** Online Calendar – Groupwise Calendar, Outlook **
 * ** WikiSpaces – Collaborative projects **
 * ** Webpages Document Managers – IT webpage of resources **
 * ** Google Docs – Collaborative projects **
 * ** Outline storage sites **
 * ** I Touch – multimedia storage, itunes apps **
 * ** Paper Notebooks – sometimes may have to “WRITE” **
 * ** Skype – meetings with fellow IT Specialists **
 * ** Online Conference callings **
 * ** Newsletter **
 * Plan from approved by team as to what is focus for group
 * 3.Arriving at the school: **
 * ** Check in with office **
 * ** Email principal, media specialist to notify of dates **
 * ** Credibility is very important, show up when you are scheduled, **
 * ** Always notify Media Specialist, principal, dept chairs, etc immediately if schedule change **
 * ** Ask to see principal when arriving, leave business card when leaving of what was accomplished. **
 * ** Challenges...TSIPS...approx 300 for this school year... **