2. Eastview Elementary School Connersville, Indiana

3. The SWAT Mission  Promotes student leadership in training  Addresses technology competencies  Provides outreach to the community  Provides support  And encourages collaboration among students.

4. Why SWAT Works...  Encourages students to become stakeholders in their own education  Accountability, submitting their application, and SWAT activities  Standards and performance standards  Uncommon commitment to excellence More…

5. Participation in active, learning More…

6.  Efforts contribute to the common good  A team rather than individual effort  Learning by doing and acquiring the ability to adapt to what they are learning More… Why SWAT Works…

7. It’s FUN!!!

8.  Internet Searchers/ Scavenger Hunt  Christmas Program PowerPoint  Web Pages for Classrooms  Monday Morning Announcements  ICE Presentation More… Projects We’ve Done…

9. Surfin’ Seniors More…

10. Technology Fieldtrips We’ve toured Conseco Fieldhouse and WTHR, examining their technology. More…

11.  Word Processing  Assist Classroom Teachers in the Room or in the Lab

12. Future Projects  iMovies  Senior Service Projects  More Web Pages  Summer Camp

13. Requirements/Process  Application  Interview  Teacher Recommendation  Must have at least a “B” average  Parent Permission  Code of Ethics  Attendance Policies

14. “Veteran” members mentor two “rookie” members. Mentors

15.  Applications and interviews in May  Summer Camp  Look @ keeping two task forces Ways We are Changing…

16.  Find Sponsor/s  Acquire SWAT materials CD or create your own materials  Establish calendar of meetings and activities (Start Slowly!) How do you get started?

17. 1. CD drawing 2. Any Questions? We can help…..

18. http://www.swatweb.net http:// fayette.k12.in.us/eastview/computerclub.html