How to interview for a computer teacher?

[Johanna Halbeisen <johanna@MASSED.NET>]

I hope enough of you are still reading LM_NET so I can get some ideas on
this.  Our computer teacher position is more of a teacher aide position as
far as pay.  This last year it was covered by one of our subs who stepped
in with very little computer experience and did an admirable job,
considering how little she knew about computers.  I have asked to be on the
interview committee.  My principal thinks that the most important
experience for a candidate to have is teaching ability (as she/he will be
one of the teacher prep coverage teachers).  I understand her point, but am
hoping to find someone who has significant computer potential, if not a
fair amount of computer experience.  We are getting to a point where
teachers would be incorporating internet resources in lessons if there were
a way for the kids to get on the internet.  The lab now has internet
access, so I have a picture of my working with the teachers, putting the
appropriate web sites up on our school site, and then the computer teacher
completing the net part when the class is in the lab.

What questions would be good to ask a candidate?  Any other thoughts on this?

Many thanks!
Johanna

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Johanna Halbeisen
Woodland Elementary School (preK-4)
80 Powder Mill Rd.
Southwick, MA 01077
johanna@massed.net

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