School Data Tech Lead Onboarding
Table of Contents
Who Should Participate
If your name is on this list
If you support technology at your site or at multiple school sites
Onboarding Process
School Data Tech Leads are centrally funded. These onboarding activities will help you perform the tasks required of this role. To complete the onboarding process you will need to do the following:
Review the materials provided in each activity
Submit the SDTL: Check for Understanding at the end
The SDTL: Check of Understanding Form tracks completion of the onboarding process
For NEW SDTLs: Please complete all activities (required)
For RETURNING SDTLs: You may review all the activities as a refresher, but we also included Slide and Recording information for key updates to note.
ALL SDTLS: You are required to take the Check for Understanding
New!
Using the Tech Access Dashboard to View Checkout Data
SDTL Support
Please schedule a 1:1 session with us using the following links:
Instructional Technology Tech Support: Kelleth Chinn
https://calendly.com/kelleth-chinn/tech-support
Device Distribution/Outreach Tech Support: Kyleigh Nevis
https://calendly.com/kyleigh-nevis/tech-support
Activity 1: Overview of Role (30 min)
Task: Review the following slide presentation:
WATCH: Introduction to the Role (20 minutes)
REVIEW/BOOKMARK: Activity 1: Introduction to the Role (5 minutes)
SUBMIT TICKETS: If you do not have access to Clever, Google Admin Console, or Illuminate please submit a HelpDesk ticket (helpdesk@ousd.org) (5 minutes)
If you are a returning SDTLs:
REVIEW: Activity 1: Introduction to the Role
Slides 6-8 Updated Responsibilities
Slide 9: Compensation
Activity 2: Instructional Technology (60 min)
Task: Review the following one of the following slide presentations, depending on your site:
Activity 3: Hardware Management & Troubleshooting (30 min)
Task: Review the following two slide presentations:
Google Admin Console
Update, Wipe, Student Data (10 minutes)
Google Admin Console (7 minutes)
SPED Classrooms (8 minutes)
Task: Bookmark these documents that guide you through troubleshooting hardware issues (5 minutes):
If you are a returning SDTLs:
REVIEW: SPED Classrooms
Activity 4: Communication (30 min)
Task: Complete the Admin Training modules (Sections 1-4) in ParentSquare.
Introduction to ParentSquare- Admin Training 101 - 3 Ways to Communicate on ParentSquare
You do not need to complete the section Challenges or the Admin 101 Test in Section 5
Task: Review the slide deck.
Activity 5: Digital Literacy (30 min)
Task: Review the following slide presentation:
This is a presentation that is both teacher-facing and family-facing, and including many links to external resources. Feel free to make a copy and modify for your needs, or use the linked resources.
Check for Understanding
Task: Complete Check for Understanding
SUBMIT: SDTL Check for Understanding
Resources
SDTL Office Hours:
Office hours will be offered starting starting August 18th. Weekly Office Hours for SDTLs and Admin Assistants
Thursdays @ 4pm (Zoom Link)
Parent Square:
ParentSquare Leadership Institute
Slide 7 includes training options, self-paced modules, pre-recorded webinar, and summer camp. I'd HIGHLY recommend that you have your STLs complete the Admin 101.
Slide 24 has training options for teachers.
Slide 25 might also be relevant for your folks, there I've made recommendations for principals about what to include in their site-base PD
ParentSquare Office Hours: Weekly on Mondays 11-12. Details and Zoom links are in the last slide of presentation.