[NTLUG:Discuss] Re: Hillcrest High Tutoring Topics?

[Kathleen Weaver]

> >I have all but a few of last years existing workstations up and loaded.
> >Will finish Thursday morning as long as I get cooperation from the teachers
> >(I told them Friday, but I meant next "A" day).
> 
> "A" day ?!?!  Huh?
> 

And I didn't get very far today.  Just one of those things.  

"A" and "B" days refer to block.  We have 4 90 minute class period each
day and offer 8 classes.


> 
> >We still need adult tutors for teachers.  I need one or two who can do Mac,
> >and several that can do PC.  These are people who don't want to look dumb
> >in front of colleagues and students so be kind.  I'm finding students for
> >those who can handle being tutored by them, and pairing up teachers who can
> >handle tutoring by fellow teachers.  Some don't even like looking dumb
> >around me.  
> 
> I would have hoped that teachers would be above the "worry about my peers"
> learning concerns, since students are pounded by the media to rise above
> such.  <sigh>
> 
> Anyway, re tutors who can "do PC", can you be more specific on skills?
> -What- do you want to teach them?  If the topics are MS Windows, Visual
> Basic, Front Page or Office 98, all of which you've mentioned in the past,
> I'm afraid I'm not qualified -- I don't touch Windows stuff.  If you want
> someone to teach Star Office, perhaps I can help.  If you want someone
> to teach the Linux command-shell, C/C++/Python programming, basic
> compute concepts, or how to do research on the web
> (any browser/platform), I can help a lot more.
> 
> 
> >Most teachers want help during the school day, usually their conference
> >period, BUT if you have a specific time you can be available, I can match
> >you with someone.
> 
> Please explain 'conference period'.  Is it a single-hour of time, set in
> concrete w/o teacher consultation at the start of the each semester?
> 
> And during that period, where would the tutoring take place?  Are there
> PCs in a teacher lounge or study area? I'd imagine the lab we had the
> InstallFest in would be booked up during the day, as well as many of
> the classrooms in which PCs are located.  What if we need the -exact-
> same PC each tutoring session, to minimize setup and provide a
> consistent environment?
> 
> -Jeff Rush
> 
> 

 Kathleen
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