A Proposal: Student Instructional

Technology InternsHershey High School – March 2013

DEFINING THE EXPERIENCE

What is a Student Instructional Technology Assistant? (SITI)• Student Instructional Technology Intern

• Member of High School’s Intern Program• Graded Experience

–Project Work–Mentor Evaluations

• Collaboration with Student Technology Assistants

• Not a Classroom Assistant

CREATION OF THE IDEA

January 11, 2013

• Brainstorming Session

• Dale Reimann, Al Harding and Bonnie Ritchey

Original Proposal

• Graded Intern Position – Student Instructional Technology Interns (SITI)

• Develop Course Description/Text for Curriculum Guide: Special Courses and Independent Study

• Librarian Not Building Technician as Supervisor

• Location in Library at a Technology Desk (to be constructed) with a Dedicated Phone Line

Original Proposal (continued)

• Determine Process to Solicit, Approve and Evaluate Interns

• Define Role and Create an Outline of Responsibilities

• Arrange Training

SHARING THE VISION

January 23, 2013

• Presentation of Vision from Brainstorming Session

• Dale Reimann, Al Harding, Bonnie Ritchey, Jen Quinnan and Allison Mackley

Suggested Revisions & Questions• How can the responsibility of supervision be spread

among several people?

– Should Instructional Technology Coaches be supervisors/mentors?

– Is it possible to supervise a SITI in an effective way since the Tech Duty Team is still defining the ITC job responsibilities?

– Is it possible to be an effective supervisor while we are still forming relationships with faculty members in our role as ITCs?

Suggested Revisions & Questions• What would be the responsibilities of Supervisor/Mentor?

– Who will develop projects?– Who will be responsible for grading?– What will happen if the ITC is not available because

he/she is working with another teacher?– What will happen if the ITC is absent?– What will happen if the ITC flip-flops his/her planning

period with ITC duty to accommodate a certain schedule?

– How will the SITI stay in communication with the ITC?

Suggested Revisions & Questions• How many students would be a reasonable amount to

supervise during any one class period?

• How will we maintain the integrity of the SITI role with special education students with IEPs?

• Who monitor student attendance, especially during first period?

• How will the SITI work in collaboration with teachers, ITCs and students on “instructional” needs?

Suggested Revisions & Questions

Should we work to make the current ITC initiative successful before

adding any other element?

PRESENTATION TO INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY COACHES

Feedback from ITCs

What are your thoughts?

What are your concerns?

What are your questions?

What are your suggestions?