The goal of this grant program is to support selected school districts in establishing a technology training program which will prepare high school students for leadership and educational achievement by helping them run computer enterprises that serve their schools and communities.
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Dennis A. Mercurio
781-316-3572 |
Project Title: Utilizing Student Resources to Promote and Sustain Technology Integration
Project Overview:
Arlington High School has made a major commitment to integrate technology into the curriculum, creating a tremendous increase in the demand for services. To meet this demand, we will enlist a group of qualified students to help promote and sustain the technology movement. These students, organized as a team (Students Working to Advance Technology - the SWAT team) have an interest in and a facility for technology, an eagerness to learn, and a willingness to share their skills with the school and community at large. The purpose of this grant is to provide the team with formal instruction leading to industry recognized certification as Microsoft Office User Specialists. Students will then utilize these skills not only for their own benefit, but in the service of their community. |
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Paul Mara
(508) 869-2837 x109 |
Project Title: Supporting Students as Technology Leaders
Project Overview:
The Berlin-Boylston Students as Technology Leaders Program is an Instructional Technology course designed for students in grades 10 through 12. The program will help provide the desperately needed technical support for the three schools in the district, while also providing students with the technological and entrepreneurial skills that will lead them to success in our emerging world economy. The program will accomplish this by training high school students in industry standard areas including A+ Certification and networking essentials. Students will also be trained in the basics of computer support or help desk. Students will also develop their own lesson plans for various technologies that are currently available in our district. The students will then provide training for their peers as well as teachers and support staff. All students in the program will be required to perform a community service component which may include the above mentioned technical training or providing technical support for the two elementary schools or supporting a school or district web page. Students in the program will be encouraged to take the A+ Certification exam. Students will be given guidance and support for their future in technology from their instructor, the district technology coordinator, adult mentors and guest lecturers.
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Mary Skipper
617-593-6346
Felicia Vargas
617-635-8882 ext 411 |
Project Title: TechBoston
Project Overview:
TechBoston will administer the grants for West Roxbury and Boston High. TechBoston will also Begin building a Junior TechBoston at Quincy Upper School.
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Joyce Tobias
617-713-5355 |
Project Title: Technical Support Help Desk and Tech Corps
Project Overview:
Brookline High School will create two new technical support resources for all staff at BHS: a Technical Support Help Desk and a BHS Student Tech Corps. Two certified A+ students will manage the program and serve as mentors to the student technicians in training. Students in our new A+ certification course will be eligible to apply for the technician-in-training positions. The Help Desk will be the "first line of defense" for any staff member experiencing computer difficulties. The BHS Tech Corps will provide on-site technical support and assistance as they work in conjunction with the school's computer technicians.
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Linda M. Allen
413-684-1330 |
Project Title: Tech Leader/A+ Course Start-up
Project Overview:
The proposed program involves initiating a program to train students to provide technology support services for the school and the district. The program will involve several parts. First the students will receive training in computer repair and troubleshooting. The curriculum will follow an A+ Certification model. Concurrently, the students will receive training in entrepreneur skills to help them deal with the technology users. The students will also be receiving training to operate a help-desk for the school and the district. The need for the program is indicated by the rapid expansion of technology and technology users that the school and the district have experienced in the last few years. The use of student technology leaders will provide readily available and low cost resources for the school and district. |
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Kathy Norton
978-365-4208 x3242 |
Project Title: SaTL A+ Certification Program
Project Overview:
Starting in January, 2002, we will implement an A+ Certification program at Clinton High School. This program will prepare Juniors to become A+ Certified Technicians and work as Computer Technicians after high school graduation. We feel that an A+ Certification program is a program where all students, regardless of gender, physical limitations, or past academic success can be equally successful. Although A+ certified technicians can certainly continue on to college, this certification will be invaluable for those who choose not to. Also, our school system's 600+ computers will soon be out of warranty. It will be to our advantage to have a trained group of student technicians who can assist the Technology Department in maintaining and repairing these computers. The High School Instructional Technologist as well as the Technology Department of the school system will support the program. The Instructional Technologist will become A+ Certified before the beginning of the project. The Technicians in our Technology Department, with many years of computer maintenance experience, will mentor students as part of the project, thereby providing on-the-job training in a real world setting. This will be a full credit course.
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Wendy K. Haskell
(508) 997-3391 |
Project Title: Student as Technology Leaders Program
Project Overview:
In September 2002, the Dartmouth Public Schools will open a new Dartmouth High School. The time is perfect for our school to plan, develop and implement a Student as Technology Leaders program. We plan to partner with the Youth Tech Entrepreneurs to plan, train and develop a program that best meets the needs of the Dartmouth Community. We also plan to coordinate and expand our existing programs (Web Page Publishing, Entrepreneurial, Internship, Student Service Learning and Tech Prep courses) and add a computer hardware/software/networking component to our pre-engineering pathway. We would focus our first year on planning the program, training staff and piloting the program with our Web Page Publishing students. We would pilot their involvement by creating web pages for our schools, as well as for some of the town departments. Our overall goal will be to have a program in place for the opening of our new high school in September 2002. |
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Jim Dellot
781-329-5654 |
Project Title: Computer Based Video Production
Project Overview:
In a continuing quest for exemplary programs that provide life and career skills in technology and other growth oriented fields, the Dedham High School Occupational Education Department will pilot a Computerized Video Production Program. The Video Production Pilot will provide Dedham High School students and teachers the opportunity to develop and learn the concepts and practices of videotaping, video editing and production in a school setting that are in compliance with the Science/Technology and English Language Arts Curriculum Frameworks. Students will tape, edit and produce shows for both the school and community at-large. The primary focus is to develop a Computer Based Video Production Curriculum and facility for the enhancement of individual technical skills and an awareness of technologies impact on this medium. The program also provides the opportunity for students to work with teachers in the design and development of the school-based computerized production facility, which they will then staff.
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Dan Gallagher
508-785-1730 x639 |
Project Title: Student Technology Leadership Program
Project Overview:
The Dover-Sherborn Regional Schools intend to create a Student Technology Leadership Program that will accomplish a two-fold purpose: 1) provide students with technical, communication, and leadership skill development opportunities; 2) create a technology support resource for the Dover-Sherborn Regional Schools. The growing quantity and variety of technology resources within the district demand an ever-increasing technical support base. In fiscal year 2001 Dover-Sherborn Regional High School began laying the groundwork to create a resource within the student body to augment the technology support staff. The program was named the Student Technology Leadership Program and presented to the Academic Standards Board, which accepted the program as worthy of academic credit. The program calls for students to participate in training for two hours after school one day each week through the entire school year, and to work to support the Regional High School and Middle School during one free period each week by operating a help desk and participating as paid staff or volunteers during vacations. The program will provide formal A+ and Net+ training to 12 students in the initial year with the goal of students taking the A+ examination in FY 2003. Adequate and dedicated space has been identified for the program, a resource library has been created, and students selected for participation in FY2002. |
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Carolyn M. Cragin
508-378-823 |
Project Title: Technology Careers for High School Students (TECHSS) Program
Project Overview:
The TECHSS Program is a school-to-career initiative, designed for students who intend to pursue careers in technology. TECHSS will have a two-pronged structure. Students in each of the specialties will receive direct instruction and hands-on experience, qualifying them to become interns at East Bridgewater High School. The TECHSS Program will provide students with direct experience in the academic, the operational, and the teamwork aspects of their future occupations. The work produced by students in the TECHSS program will be of enduring value. However, the most valuable by-products of all the activities described in this proposal are the work ethic, the sense of responsibility, the interpersonal skills, and the increased self-confidence students will gain from their participation. All of these qualities are transferable into the interns' post-secondary school experiences and their eventual careers.
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Bob Watson
508-540-2200 Ext. 232 |
Project Title: The Commander PC and Troubleshooting and Repair Program
Project Overview:
This project, based upon The Commander PC and Troubleshooting and Repair program, will provide 15 students each semester (30 per year) with the following skills: - Troubleshooting and Repairing Hardware and Software
- Customer relations
- Planning
Other entrepreneurial skills Currently we have Tech Team at Falmouth High School that has been in operation for two years. However, there has been no formal training or curriculum prior to their entry into the program. This project provides both the curriculum for the instructors to use and the process for the students to learn the necessary skills. The students will develop theses skill through the systematic construction of computers from the ground up using module kits and Course Technologies PC Repair curriculum. It will also serve as a prerequisite for the Tech Team. The entire project is lead by Bob Watson the Department Head for Business and Computers and his technical assistant Ian Ryan.
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James Cafferty
(508)998-3321 ext 342 |
Project Title: Student Help Desk Support
Project Overview:
Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School students will gain the skills necessary to diagnose and correct many computer hardware, software and network problems. Student will also have learned the skills necessary to function as a help desk technician, i.e. telephone skills, proper questioning of callers, minor diagnostics, suggestions for correcting problems, referring the call to a technician, proper logging and follow up. Through the program, students also will become better prepared to take an A+ certification exam to assist them in obtaining employment.
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Ellen Schuck
978-567-6251 |
Project Title: Hudson High School's Computer Techs in Action (CTIA) Program
Project Overview:
In 1999, Hudson High School created a course entitled Technical System Development and Maintenance. This course was the foundation for the Hudson Public Schools' SaTL program. This course established a precedent to create other technology courses allowing students the opportunity to take leading technology roles in real life projects at Hudson Public Schools and across our community. During school year 2000-2001, Hudson High School expanded our SaTL program by adding a Technical System Development and Maintenance II course. This provided a pathway for first year students to continue their learning for a second year and act as mentors to our TSDM I students. During school year 2001-2002, our goal is to expand our SaTL program to students enrolled in our Web Page Development and Maintenance course. The opening of our new high school in 2002-2003 will also enable us to include several additional technology courses into our SaTL program. |
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Geraldine Ashe
978-534-7700 |
Project Title: Student as Technology Leaders
Project Overview:
The Leominster Public Schools Center for Technical Education, through this grant opportunity, will begin to assimilate existing technology components into a coordinated Students as Technology Leaders career opportunity. Leominster is partnering with Cisco Corporation and Mount Wachusett Community College to offer one of the first High School CISCO Academies in the region. This program, in conjunction with the A+ Certification offering will provide the foundation for an exciting career opportunity for Leominster's students.
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Carol Heidenrich
978-692-4711, Ext. 224 |
Project Title: Students as Technology Leaders at Nashoba Valley Technical High School
Project Overview:
The Students as Technology Leaders at Nashoba Valley Technical High School will enhance the current practice of students supporting technology throughout the school. Students will be trained in the Electronics Program to pursue A+ certification and provide technical support for District technology. Students in Office Technologies/ Telecommunications will log calls for technical support as customer support personnel running a help desk. The students will answer all possible questions and forward the appropriate calls to the Electronics Program where the problems will be discussed and a plan of action will be decided on. The students in Graphic Communication and/or Office Technology/Telecommunications will also participate in Web design course work to support the District's Web site and client's Web sites. The program is needed to support the vast amount of computer technology in the District and lower the cost of technology support. The qualifications of the instructors are shown above. The program will be coordinated with the assistance of the Office Technologies/Telecommunications and Electronics instructors, YTE, and Mass Networks. |
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Maureen Carney
508-647-6635 |
Project Title: A+ Certification
Project Overview:
Students will be working toward passing the A+ industry certification for repair, maintaining, and troubleshooting p.c.'s. This is offered as a year long course meeting 6 out of 8 days in a cycle for approximately one hour a day. During the learning process, students will be assisting teachers in the building when problems arise with their p.c.'s. A mentoring/shadowing program will also be established for more hands-on work. Students will also be offering their expertise to the community of Natick such as; senior citizens, library, etc. Industry personnel will also be assisting in this course and assisting in placing students in summer positions. Our other purpose in offering this course is that students will be able to build a computer (from start to finish) and place it in our classrooms and in the community.
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Stephen Smith
978-465-4440 ext 325 |
Project Title: Newburyport A+ Technology and Buisness
Project Overview:
Newburyport High Schools Technology Coordinator and the District Technician will work together with the Newburyport Education Business Coalition (NEBC) to form a working relationship between education, technology, and business. The high schools network technician will instruct and prepare students for the a+ exam as they learn how to build new computers and set up networks. Students will participate in workshops, a+ training, field trips to supporting industries, and ESE sponsored conferences. Individuals will be recruited who will mentor students in business practices and serve as a clearinghouse to student internship placements within the business community. |
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Andy Noel
978-762-0001 |
Project Title: Technology Service Help Desk
Project Overview:
The goal of this grant proposal is both to train our students to become technology leaders in the school district so that they can provide needed computer services to teachers and staff and to give them hands-on experience in their respective field of study, Information Systems Technology. Using grant funding, we will be creating a technology service help desk operated by students and modeled on industry standards. Faculty and staff who need troubleshooting or technology assistance will call or submit a request form to the help desk. Students and faculty involved with the help desk will categorize the technology requests submitted and match the level of service requested with the skills level of the student technicians available. These services may include major/minor hardware repair/replacement, networking or Internet analysis/consulting/troubleshooting and application software advice.
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Joanna Boyd
508-234-6221 x2123 |
Project Title: "Techno-Haven" Help Desk Center
Project Overview:
Northbridge High School project will supplement the Tech Teams course by developing an after-school help desk center staffed by students. Students will be trained in basic hardware troubleshooting, application software, publishing software, web authoring, and network file management. The center will be a "techno-haven" for faculty, staff members, and other students to drop in for assistance with their technology needs. In August 2001, the newly built Northbridge High School will be open for the first time. Both faculty and students will have access to more computers on a daily basis. It is our goal to provide the proper training and guidance to everyone, so that these computers will be used at their maximum capacity to enhance the educational process of our students. |
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Mark Ford
508-487-5050 |
Project Title: Student Computer Repair Shop
Project Overview:
We plan to establish professional quality technician repair stations and a district wide help desk in a central computer repair room. We will introduce students in the 6th grade to computer hardware through an after school workshop by building a computer from parts. At the Middle/High School, which encompasses grades 7 through 12, we will offer a course on computer repair and networking that would be geared toward the A+ Certification exam and aligned to the YTE curriculum model. We will incorporate the required skills of project management and customer service. Students in the course would man the help desk. The help desk/repair station would also be manned by students who have attended an after school course on repair. In addition to repairing and maintaining school computers, students, faculty, staff, and non-profit community organizations would be also be allowed to drop computers off for repair at no cost other than parts. Possible internships with community organizations would be encouraged and supported.
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rcannon@rockport.k12.ma.us
978-546-1250 |
Project Title: Students as Rockport Technology Leaders
Project Overview:
The primary goal of Students as Rockport Technology Leaders (SARTL) is to increase student learning of information technology as a service profession. Its secondary goals are to grow students' ethics of leadership and service to the school and community, and to help infuse technology-enhanced education into all classrooms by improving the quality and scope of our network. We will start to achieve these goals in 2001-2 by offering a pilot course to about 10 specially recruited high school freshmen-juniors, using the YTE curriculum. Students will learn to solve IT problems, lead others in implementing solutions, teach others IT skills, manage projects and interact with clients in a professional way. In addition to the curriculum, we will link students with adult community mentors who will provide avenues for community service and give students (those in the course and middle school students who SARTL students will mentor) insights in professional behavior and project management. Finally, we will provide professional development for the program teacher and mentors. |
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Paul O'Brien
Chris Hieber
413-229-8734 |
Project Title: Tek2000 /SaTL Program
Project Overview:
The present Tek2000 /SaTL program at Mount Everett Regional School, involving nearly twenty students in the daily tasks of maintaining and trouble shooting the Districts robust computer network, will, with this grant, create a Community Cyber Café /professional development /computer help center on the campus of the Southern Berkshire Regional School District. Students will build the necessary computers, related network and connectivity to the Districts LAN and Internet portal in an on campus six room house (called the "Yellow House", presently unoccupied). This Community Cyber Café will house ten Internet ready networked computers available to the community-free of charge-during the school day and immediately after school. In addition to community access, training needs of the Districts staff will be addressed for specific teacher based applications. Finally, the Community Cyber Café will provide on site, email delivered and, phone accessed computer help to the community. Students from the Technology departments existing SaTL program as well as student interns and independent study students will manage the Community Cyber Café and receive academic credit for their involvement. In addition, students from our food service program will provide low cost beverages and treats throughout the day. This type of access does not exist for our five town community members, we will be initially focusing our efforts on our large senior citizen population. The well-established Tek2000 program and the Districts Technology Department will fully support this initiative as a vital outreach program for our District.
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David Tilley
413-787-7457 |
Project Title: A+ Certification and Web Design Components
Project Overview:
The program is a hands-on technology education program that includes an A+ certification program and web design components. Students develop a toolkit of skills, including project management, public speaking, customer service, marketing, web design, and computer troubleshooting through community-focused technology projects. The students will learn by completing hands-on training in an entrepreneurial setting, and by offering services to the school and local communities. |
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Steve Pellowe
508-835-4475 |
Project Title: A+ Certification
Project Overview:
The program is a computer repair course designed to allow students to reach the A+ certification standard sponsored by the Computing Technology Industry Association certifying the competency of entry-level service technicians in the computer industry. In addition, students will be able to provide much needed technical support to their school by maintaining its growing technology base, while gaining experience that will give them a career head start.
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