2. Have students evaluate software
Select a class to evaluate new software. Let the
students demonstrate it to the teacher, parent and
other students.
3. Hold “Computer day” for parents
Invite parents for a hands-on computer day. Teach them how
to use the software their children use daily.
4. Coordinate tours to other high-teCh
sChools or businesses
Visit to learn about the equipment being used there
5. hold Contests regularly
Do contest like word processing to promote keyboarding and
writing skills or art contest to promote creativity.
6. develop a media Center with a trained
teChniCian
The trained tech will be able to show others how to use
the software
7. RewaRd the ones who come foR tRaining
Give out tickets and at the end of the session, have a drawing
for prizes like software, dinner, t-shirts, candy, bags, key
chains, etc.
8. tRain students/employees to be
tRoubleshooteRs
Teach them how to set up and break down a computer and
impart some basic trouble shooting skills.
9. maximize technology use
Create a mobile laptop or multimedia station, telecomputing
station or satellite learning station
10. Hold briefings
Show teachers, directors, superintendents, community
leaders the latest technology. Have the vendors send a rep to
demonstrate their latest products
11. enlist Help
Select a trained computer tech for on site to help train the
others, distribute software and promote technology on site
