iSquad+Goals+and+Benefits

=**iSquad Goals and Benefits**= (Identified by iSquad participants )

Goals for Squads
· To create a well trained group of kids that can develop a skill set that will be valuable for future academic and career goals. · To identify all of the technology that's in the school--conduct an inventory of what's there--where it is, what's it supposed to be used for. · To have a process in place so that there's a method for managing requests. · To assist teachers in the use of technology. Some teachers are secure, others aren't--we want to promote that feeling of security. - To increase enrollment and keep them coming. - To be able to troubleshoot with each other and have the mouse squad advisor simply there to advise. Students need come together and problem solve issues that arise. - To provide the children with communication skills needed to be successful.

**Objectives for meeting Goals**
· Be flexible, patient and dedicate time · Understand criteria for choosing students · Develop tactics for pushing into the classroom during the day · Partner students with teachers, especially at professional development sessions. · Learn more about the technology (teachers building skills.) The more I learn the more that I can pass on.) · MOUSE Squad could be used to lessen traffic in hallways as students approach depot manager. · Encourage students to learn about technology and learn about software · Allocate a *regular* time in the day/week for students to meet. Explain process to students. -

**Program Benefits**
· Teaches responsibility · Builds tech skills (students) · Easier on advisors. · Parents could be a part of work in schools--they should know that their child is running around. Open house for parents.

**Concerns**
· i Squad - just in time support. Why a ticket or workorder? · Define how much time students would want to spend solving a problem while in a classroom. Limit student time on task in classroom. needs to be defined with students. What if something goes wrong. Kid could be in and out of class all day missing instruction--why is this kid always out? · Define times for students to address problems--students will need guidelines. · Application/Permission form (available on [|http://mousesquad.org])

**Solutions**
· Schools keep log books in each program to keep track of issues related to carts and machines. · Create a schedule and regular problem report--a data driven system--get at common issues. · Get kids to learn how to keep track and be accountable.