tkt8763-01: Re: Hello (fwd)

[Tim Wilcox <tw1@sunmuw1.MUW.Edu>]

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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 09:43:29 -0500
From: Andy Thaggard <andy@Chrome.warbucks.com>
To: Tim Wilcox <tw1@sunmuw1.MUW.Edu>
Subject: Re: Hello

Tim,
    Don't take this wrong...I am glad to help. Here is what I have sent
to several other ppl asking the same questions. If one of your questions
is not listed here I will be happy to respond to it or followup to any
of these questions.

Thanks
Andy

> >
> > > 1. What is the size of your school district?
> >
> > Approximately 2000 students
> > >
> > > 2. What is your job as tech coordinator?
> > >
> > If it is computer related....
> >
> > > 3. How is teacher training provided in your
> > district?
> > >
> > We contract out some training...some is done by
> > grants....
> >
> > > 4. How are you achieving curriculum integration of
> > technology?
> > >
> > Other than tech prep, we are not.  That HAS to be
> > driven by the
> > principal.
> >
> > > 5. What are the applications being used to
> > integrate technlogy and to
> > > what extent?
> >
> > OfficeSuitePro, Accelerated Reader, WWW
> >
> > >
> > > 6. What preparation did you have before assuming
> > your position?
> > >
> > Real world experience
> >
> > > 7. What support is in place in your district, eg
> > technicians, school
> > > coordinators, etc.
> >
> > Just me.
> > >
> > > 8. What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
> > >
> > Despite the fact that this district will never
> > appreciate what I am
> > building, knowing that the Network Core will be able
> > to run without
> > major upgrade or maintenance for the next 5-10
> > years...and be able to
> > handle anything (voice, video, data)
> >
> > > 9. What is the most frustrating aspect of your
> > job?
> > No funds. No help. Ignorance. Poor decisions and
> > intervention by the
> > Super.
> > >
> > > 10. What do you feel the responsibilities of a
> > tech. coordinator be?
> > >
> > Depends on the situation....my idea of a model would
> > be a
> > dissertation...
> >


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