Empowering Student Tech Teams: Skills for Success at Spring Wood Middle School
Spring Wood Middle School’s Tech Team, guided by Danielle Benefiel and SWMS staff, focuses on building crucial skills in leadership, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. With access to various computer resources, our mission is to explore, learn, and support both students and teachers through hands-on technology experiences. We emphasize character development, ethical considerations, and practical skills such as keyboarding and software exploration. Join us to discover how our tech team fosters a positive environment while enhancing real-world technical skills.
Empowering Student Tech Teams: Skills for Success at Spring Wood Middle School
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Student Tech Team 101 Presented By: Danielle Benefiel & SWMS STT Members Keeneyville Elementary School District #20 http://www.esd20.org dbenefiel@esd20.org
Who are we? • Spring Wood Middle School • Hanover Park, Roselle & Bloomingdale • 600 Students • 4 Computers & Monitor-VCR/Classroom • Library: 10 Computers • Computer Lab: 28 Computers
Our Mission • Explore • Learn • Support • Assist • Maintain
What do we do?
What are we learning?
Leadership Skills • Teamwork • Communication • Accountability • Troubleshooting • Problem Solving Real-World Skills
Caring • Respect • Fairness • Citizenship • Responsibility • Trustworthiness Character Counts
Physical Maintenance • Mental Maintenance • Ethical Issues • Vocabulary • Parts of a Computer • Tweaking Basic Skills • Keyboarding • Exploring New Software • ~ Special Assignments ~ Computer Skills
How do we help the school?
Service and Maintenance • “Out and About” • Assistance to Teachers and Students
How did we get started?
Cost & Program Layout • Advisors? • When? • Where? • Focus? • Cost?
Peaking Student Interest • Team Size • Advertise • Orientation Meetings
The Application Process Why an application? Twice a Year?
Expectations for Students ~ Behavior ~ ~ Attendance ~
Extra Opportunities?
Outside of School • Conference Presentations • Field Trips • Fun!
Thank You! Contact Information: Danielle Benefiel 630-894-4066 dbenefiel@esd20.org http://teacherweb.com/IL/SpringWood/dbenefiel/