Tech Angels

When it comes to technology at Wellington Girls’ College, students teach the teachers.  Each week students called Tech Angels provide mentoring and support in ICT to college staff.

Each Tech Angel mentors two teachers, teaching topics ranging from general use of the computer through to scanning, movie editing and burning CDs.

Sponsored by the Ministry of Education, the students volunteer to take part in the programme and are given professional training in ICT and how to teach and support college staff. The programme was launched in 2003 when the school’s technological needs started to outstrip the ICT skills among its teaching staff.

A Head Tech Angel and Deputy Head Tech Angel are responsible for organising the Tech Angels' activities and liaising with staff and organisations outside the school. The students involved in the programme also use their ICT skills for other activities including school work and voluntary community work.

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(This case study has been reproduced from the Digital Strategy website. See the full set of case studies at http://www.digitalstrategy.govt.nz/ templates/Page____236.aspx)