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© 2001 SWAT. Students Working to Advance Technology. Lucy Miller. All Rights Reserved
Lucy Miller
1997 National Technology Teacher of the Year
National SWAT Team Director
www.swatweb.net
2001
www..swatweb.net
is proud to be hosted by
The Illinois Institute of Technology
Thanks to Kevin Smith and Joy Robinson at
the Digital Media Center at IIT, The SWAT
website is now hosted by the Illinois Institute
of Technology, (IIT) A technical university
located in the heart of Chicago
(http://www.iit.edu)
The mission of the nationally recognized SWAT
(Students Working to Advance Technology) concept is to
promote student leadership training, address technology
competencies, and provide outreach to the community
through parental involvement, corporate support, and
student community service. It is also a goal to encourage
collaboration among student SWAT Teams nationally.
A SWAT Team is directed by a motivated teacher and is
comprised of any number of students who wish to form
a structured group to advance the technology program
at their school.
The students advance their level of technical skills while
also assisting other students, teachers and the
community with computer skills.
How do I start a SWAT
Team?
1. Assess the school’s technology
needs
2. Solicit school and community
involvement
3. Design the SWAT program
4. Announce to students
5. Students get permission, apply and
interview
6. Select the team
7. Train the students
8. Evaluate the program
The SWAT Team may consist of specialized "Task Force Teams" formed to
address the job force objectives and the technology goals at any school.
Types of jobs may include:
•Web Master –Design and maintain school website
•Internet Researcher –Assist teachers with research
•Computer Buddy –Assist younger students
•Multimedia Crew-Design Media presentations
•Mobile Unit –Community Service
•Central Unit –Computer maintenance
SWAT Meetings
Elementary
Meet before school, after school, on weekends, at home, and
during the school day
Middle and High School
Can be an elective class or/ and after school activity
Replace computer basics or enrichment classes
Community extension and home projects are options as well
The SWAT National Community
All states colored in BLACK illustrate where
SWAT Team programs and/or SWAT
participants are located.
SWAT National Leaders
Chuck Drake-Forest
Park High School
Virginia
Carmelita Santiago
Atlanta, GA
Gloria Cortez,
Doreen Rose
Magnet Technology Specialist
Queens, NY
Bogotá, Columbia
Jon Davis NC State SWAT
Director, NCSSM
Jim Havercamp
NCSSM
Middle School SWAT Camp
Video Production
Susan Naysnerski
Tech. Coordinator K-4
Narragansett Elementary School
55 Mumford Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
http://www.ri.net/schools/Narragansett/NES/SWAT/swat.html
More SWAT Leaders
Sr. Mary Therese Freymann, BVM
Technology/Information Coordinator at St. James
and Children of Peace Schools in Chicago
Ms. Edwena Brunell and Robert Johnson,
SWAT Student
St. James Catholic School on Wabash
Avenue in the South Loop of Chicago,
called "Bronzeville"
Cindy Newton’s SWAT Team
Eastview Elementary
Connersville, IN 47331
[email protected]
http://fayette.k12.in.us/eastview/class/newton.htm
Robert R. Rojas Elementary School
SWAT Team
Helen Marie Holt SWAT Leader
Socorro, Texas
http://schools.sisd.net/roe/S.W.A.T.%20Team%20Webpage/swatindex.html
SWAT Distance Learning
Educational Future Now Center
North Carolina School of Science and Math (NCSSM)
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The SWAT students provide on-site
support at each one of the seven
Distance Learning sites across the state
of North Carolina
NCSSM Cyber Campus Assistants/SWAT Team
Duties
Operate cameras/control
broadcasts
Troubleshoot equipment
problems
Maintain equipment
Assist Teachers, students and
the community with the use of
software
Download/install software
Web page design
Technical Assistance
General Computer Operations
NCSSM
SWAT
Summer
Camp
2001
On site
&
off site
Benefits of a SWAT Team
Empower students to be leaders
Tap into kids natural tech savvy
Catalyst for change
Save teachers time
Engage the community
Staff Development Approaches
1. Introduce new teachers to school
technology.
2. Introduce old teachers to new technology.
3. Improve sense of self worth.
4. Improve technology utilization in the
community.
5. Encourage business partnerships.
Coming Soon!
SWAT serves students with special needs.
Lucy Miller and Christine Y. Mason, Ph.D.
Associate for Research & Program Development
at the
Council for Exceptional Children
will co-publish the SWAT Manual.
If you are interested in contributing lessons for
this manual and have interest in serving students
with special needs through the SWAT project
please contact Lucy Miller at [email protected]
Register your SWAT Team Free
at www.swatweb.net
Be a part of a growing community
who puts kids first!
Stay connected with other SWAT Leaders
Encourage student to student collaboration
Enrich your school and community
The SWAT CD Includes over 100 Word and PDF files.
SWAT General Information, Replication Forms, Suggested
Activities, Grants, SWAT Evaluation, SWAT Leader Feedback,
and PowerPoint Presentations
To order the SWAT CD contact Lucy at [email protected]
Partnership Opportunities
If you would like to promote the SWAT
program though donated services, financial
support and/or banner advertising on
www.swatweb.net
please contact Lucy Miller at
[email protected].
Would you like to implement the SWAT program in your
state, district, school, or classroom?
Lucy Miller, 1997 National Technology Teacher of the Year
and Founder of the SWAT Team Program
is available for consultation.
Contact Lucy at
[email protected]