Teachers are from Mars, Tech Staff are from Venus

Tips for Working with the Geeks!

About Me…About Me…

IT Director – K12, 25,000 students, 8000 computers, Tech Staff of 28

B.S. – Business Management (ASU)

MPA – Masters of Public Administration (ASU)

http://evanallred.com

Evan.Allred@dysart.org

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Superior TextSuperior Text

Text in PowerPoint 2007 has learned new tricks. There are handy features like strikethrough and advanced features like character spacing control. And you’ll look your best with soft shadows and the ability to put “WordArt” styles right onto your slide text.

Character Spacing

Kerning

Styled Underline

The Power of OfficeArt The Power of OfficeArt GraphicsGraphicsMake a statement with great looking graphics. PowerPoint makes it easy to produce visuals that used to require multiple applications to accomplish. Easily apply soft shadows, reflections, glows, bevels, 3D and more!

Soft ShadowSoft Shadow

Bevel

Get in their shoes…See from their perspectiveCattle ranchers (IT personnel, technicians,network specialists)

Sheepherders (Classroom teachers, librarians,building administrators)

Highest priority Highest priority

Greatest fear Greatest fear

Most annoying attribute Most annoying attribute

Unique expertise Unique expertise

Common goals

What’s Good What’s Bad What’s Interesting

Imagine a situation in which many students and teachers in your school have laptops cell phones, Nintendo DS, PSP, or other devices with wireless capabilities.  

Tips for Getting Along with Tips for Getting Along with the Geeksthe Geeks They are here for the same reason you

are Get to know….bribery goes a long

way…. Be Professional Look from their side Build relationships of trust Meet regularly Sell it Understand the 3 primary needs (CIPA,

bandwidth/reliable, stuff works)