Staff took a Tech Survey at the end of last year and to my surprise they overwhelmingly wanted more tech training and support. So, this year to give that additional support with Tech Integration, Professional Development and more, "Tech Tuesday" was created for all Staff! The Technology Lab becomes a cafe-like place that is open for all Staff to get additional help, ideas, encouragement, collaboration and 'you-name-it'. We block out 45-minutes in the morning before the bell and morning duties. Some of the sessions are 'open' for the additional help with Staff for what might be on their agenda. If they are having issues with email, login accesses, calendar help, needing tech ideas to infuse in their lessons, this is their time to get this additional help. Other sessions will have a theme, a new program or device to demonstrate or help with updating webpages. If a Staff Member is a real-pro at something, they might be asked to lead the session that day. It's another boost in team and group bonding, as well. The responses have been very positive, even for those not-so-early risers!
This has also become a way for me to get ideas to better support and collaborate with the Classroom Teachers on many of their lessons and activities. A few collaborative PBL's have come from just being available on Tech Tuesday to listen, help and mutually inspire.
