Supported by the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec, École en réseau's mission is to enrich the educational environment through interclass activities linked to the PFÉQ. ÉER reaches over 300,000 students a year in every region of Quebec, as well as elsewhere in Canada and around the world. Numerous extracurricular partners, such as museums, scientific organizations, experts and academics, interact with classes in the activities.
Mini-tech network mandate
Your mandate will be to provide front-line digital support. You'll help students and teachers with software and applications. You'll set up equipment for videoconferencing and make sure it's working properly. You'll have to solve problems such as wrongly connected keyboards or mice, interactive digital boards or screens (TNI/ENI) that have display or calibration problems, prepare the integrated videoconferencing system (SIV), help students with certain applications, disseminate technical information, train other Mini-techs, and so on.
To become a recognized Mini-tech, you'll need to follow a training program that will help you accomplish these tasks. This may help you decide on a career path for the future.
Some schools have also set up learning hubs. This is a common space where you can find books, art materials, science and technology instruments and digital equipment (robots, 3D printers, micro-controllers, etc.).
If such a hub exists in your school, you may be asked to be a hub leader.
Here's what your intervention strategy will look like:
- Receive a request
- Formulating hypotheses
- Investigate
- Find the solution
- Solving the problem
- Other examples of networked Mini-tech tasks
Set up and configure the equipment required for video conferencing: headset, webcam, speakers, SIV, etc.
Connect network wires.
Train students for videoconferencing.
Morning - Turn on computers in computer room or learning hub.
Evening - Switch off computers in computer room or learning hub.
At all times - Ensure that the computer room or learning hub is in order.
Place or stow laptops and tablets on their carts and charge if necessary*.
Take out, place, maintain or put away digital equipment (robots, controllers, 3D printers, etc.) as required.
Respond to school requests and complete checklist.
*When batteries are less than 60% charged, for example.
We hope you enjoy the training!