Sub: managing the media center and computer lab

[Joquetta Johnson <Bear4Books@AOL.COM>]

Help!
I need suggestions on how to effectively manage a media center and a computer
lab. I feel truly overwhelm. I am responsible training teachers and staff in
technology usage and integration strategies. Although teachers take their
students to the lab, I also take students to the lab. I only have 3 computers
in my media center. I'm also responsible for troubleshooting, loading
software, and administration and teachers look to me for all technology
related issues. I feel like I can't do it all and be effective.

I've been a LMS for 8 years and I feel pretty comfortable with technology.
This will be my third year at this school and we are trying to catch-up in
this technological age. I just setup the computer lab this past school year,
We will be automated this year. I feel torn between the library and the
computer lab both need so much attention. A side from the management issue
how do teach I teach all the skills in both areas. I know ... integration but
how it's still a lot.
I do have a pretty support administration. We also have block scheduling.

TIA
Joquetta Johnson
LMS and Technology Liaison
Milbrook Elementary
Baltimore, MD

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