It is fortunate that the teachers are willing to share technology tips and other useful information with each other, but the media specialist should also attend the training for the Smartboards and other new technology so she can also be available for assistance. The Smartboards are often used in our media center and the media specialist is responsible for setting them up and troubleshooting this and other technology available in the media center. Sometimes she is even responsible for setting up overheads, audio and the projector in the cafeteria for other assemblies. We do have a technology specialist but she works part time at our school. When she's not around, we ask the media specialist for help.
Of course there are other teachers that are helpful, but she's a person available in the central location - the media center.
It is a good idea to offer surveys so you know what the needs of the staff are. Unfortunately, time is hard to come by. Just recently, there was a technology class offered that I was extremely interested in, but I couldn't make the time committment. We try to offer our programs after school in lieu of a faculty meeting and yes- snacks do help! I hope when you are a media specialist, you are involved in the technological aspect :)
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