Tech Scouts Resources
For NYSCATE Folks

MAKING THE CASE

  1. Students in Today's Schools - ppt (USDOE, 11/2003)
  2. The Silent Epidemic - pdf - Kids drop out for lack of interest
  3. Youth Drain from Upstate Workforce (NY Times, June 2006)
  4. PSSST! Human Capital - David Brooks, NYTimes 11/13/2005
  5. The Tech Gap between Schools and Students- pdf (Bell South)
  6. Planning for Neo-Millenial Learning Styles - pdf (Chris Dede)
  7. Using Students for Tech Support (Doug Prouty, Contra Costa)
  8. Features and Benefits of Youth Technology Support Programs - pdf (from Apple Computer Report, June 2004)
  9. Index of Student Tech Support Program Websites Annotated with some attachments.

SELLING THE PROGRAM index

  1. One-Page Proposal for establishing a Tech Scouts Pilot
  2. Powerpoint for a Board Presentation on Tech Scouts - ppt : (borrowing heavily from the Apple Report above)
  3. Student Tech Support Model Comparison Sheet also Excel
  4. Curriculum Proposal, Outline and Student Reviews (CPESS)
  5. Scout Report: Let Students Participate in Tech Planning!

SELLING LINUX (if applicable)

  1. What Is Open Source?
  2. Linux In Schools (8/10/2005 eSchool News )
  3. Windows vs. Linux (ppt)
  4. Open Office vs. Microsoft Office (ppt)
  5. Thin Client FAQ (ppt)

CUSTOMIZING THE CURRICULUM

  1. Sample Curriculum Writing Proposal for a Tech Scouts Course
  2. Career Development and Occupational Skills (CDOS) Standards
  3. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS)
  4. After School Tech Scouts Club Proposal and Outline
  5. Sample Club Schedule (Project / Skillbuilding)
  6. Teaching in a Web-Based Learning Environment (CRLT - Indiana)

COURSE TEACHING SUPPORT

  1. Tech Scouts Self Assessment Rubric (Excel)
  2. Student Tech Skills Checklist (PDF)
  3. Tech Scouts and Moodle: Our favorite collaboration tool.
  4. Flash Example Activities for High School Students
  5. Fostering Innovation in Schools: TechLearning 6/15/2006
  6. The Art of Delegation (post, Search Engine Guide)
  7. Effective Management: Jack Yoest, Small Business Trends

TECHNICAL SUPPORT and MATERIALS

  1. How to set up a Linux Thin Client Lab - by Ben Kudria, Blue Box Technical Solutions (a Tech Scouts Company)
  2. Process Management: TechLearning, 11/15/2006
  3. School Computing Wiki: a great reference tool.
  4. How to select a Content Management System (ppt)
  5. Computer Hardware Primer (ppt)
  6. Designing a Web Page (ppt)