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Good Afternoon,
I would like to share with you my note to Mr. Engle and his clarification of
the ET position.
Laura Nicol
Graham Hill
lenicol@seattleschools.org
> -----Original Message-----
(with permission from David - ma)
> From: Engle, David
> Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 3:39 PM
> To: Nicol, Laura
> Subject: RE: ET position
>
> First, Laura, thanks for all you do for your building. Second, I am
> administering a grant that is primarily focused on developing
> instructional ideas and practices that utilize technology in the
> classroom. Because of the way the grant is written and the focus it has
> on instruction, we built this position around a certificated teacher
> position. We are focused on developing instructional leadership within
> the teaching ranks with this grant. We will be focusing on instructional
> issues, primarily. Thus the nature of the position announcement. Again,
> I recognize the contribution you are making in supporting technology use
> in your building. We configured the position you see posted because of
> the focus of this grant. Our collective bargaining agreement places this
> role squarely in the certificated staff domain. Sorry I can't be more
> encouraging.
> Yours,
> David Engle
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nicol, Laura
> Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 11:54 AM
> To: Engle, David
> Subject: ET position
>
>
> Dear Mr. Engle,
>
> Several schools have computer assistant IAs currently acting as tech
> coordinators in the building. We chair the tech committees, write the
> building tech plans, train teachers in use of technology, research and
> order new software, write grants, do the troubleshooting in the building,
> attend the district's monthly tech meetings, and perform many other tech
> related jobs. We do the tech inventory and make sure that the software
> licensing is legal. We are the technology leaders in our schools. We also
> take many tech classes to stay current so that we can continue to provide
> superior service. I spend a week or two most summers taking technology
> oriented classes. Doing so does not increase my pay even though it
> improves my ability to perform my job. I urge you to allow the tech IAs to
> apply for the stipend since we are already doing the work.
>
> Sincerely Yours,
> Laura Nicol
> Graham Hill Elementary
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