iSquad+Responsibilities

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=**What are the services your iSquad will provide?**= //(Please update this page with your creative ideas.)// toc

**Ideas for how iSquads can be used in schools.**

 * Involve MOUSE Squad students in technology related professional development workshops--such as smartboard, CMS, technology integration in content areas, Atomic Learning, student response system training, etc. so that students can support teachers in the classroom during lessons.
 * Show iSquad students how to use the "Help" feature in software applications so they can assist teachers and students who have software questions.
 * Show iSquad students how to use Atomic Learning so that when a teacher or student has a software question they can assist them in learning
 * Serve as liaison for Depot Manager
 * Put "read me's" on thumbdrives for students with trouble shooting assistance.
 * iSquaders help class set up when necessary i.e. getting to websites, downloading software
 * iSquad handles troubleshooting issues for teachers and students during class before going to Tech Coach.
 * iSquad sets up teacher station before class starts.
 * iSquad makes troubleshooting movies
 * iSquad makes movies to present at school Moviemaker Premiere.
 * Helps teachers and other students learn ways technology can enhance eaching and learning.

**Routine technology trouble shooting and maintenance**

 * Distribute and collect laptops
 * Connect to the internet
 * Update the desktops that are in the schools
 * Set up SmartBoards and projectors
 * Smartboard troubleshooting
 * Ensure laptop and projector carts are locked and equipment is accounted for.
 * Screens clean
 * Keeping the carts assembled, and laptops charged
 * Ticket system to deal with longer "in time" issues.
 * Routine maintenance - additional time for club groups
 * Students identify computer and issue--for tagging and escalation
 * Feed DoE's online ticket system
 * Keep 98% of laptops running. No more than 1 per class out. Need help if more than 1 box down at a time. Grab last 4 digits of asset id. Track recurrence. Know that we need to get extra help.
 * Printer configuration, renaming, paper jams
 * We don't give passwords, but we run a assembly line type of thing where we have all the printers configured.
 * Distribution and collection of laptops
 * Inventory
 * On Friday laptops can not be used in 8th period as they have to lock up carts to put in secure area
 * iSquad takes inventory for classes using Excel spreadsheet on flash drive and maintains inventory and reports issues with equipment
 * Data collection
 * Toner tracking and supply management
 * USB thumb drives for MOUSE Squad members for on the spot emergencies and backups

**Ideal qualities for student technicians**
· kids that love technology · kids that have some technical knowledge--willing to study the mechanics of the computer. · kids that demonstrate responsibility · kids who are able to talk to a teacher (or the desire to gain those skills) · kids who are able to talk to other students properly (or the desire to gain those skills)