Summer Classroom Technology Officer and High School Intern Program


 
Program Supplies and Materials

Items received by all participants and kept in their CTO/Pre-CTO binder:

  • Daily set of paper handouts covering the specific topic[s] of that day's curriculum
  • 3-Ring binder [Grateful acknowledgement is given to CISCO Co. for their donation of enough of their binders for the entire 1999 summer program!]
  • Binder dividers [set of 5]
  • Floppy diskette holder page [binder size, 3-hole punched]
  • Plastic pencil case/storage pouch [or other form of holder for small items]
  • Small screwdriver set containing one each phillips and slot head types
  • Small squeeze-type disposable flashlight
  • Anti-Static wrist strap
  • Floppy diskettes (3.5") [3, plus more as needed]
  • Floppy diskette levels [one for each diskette]
  • Additional labels and/or sticky notes, as needed
  • Paper clips
  • Cable ties in a variety of sizes
  • Cotton swabs
  • Zip-lock type plastic baggy
  • College-ruled filler paper [several sheets]
  • Blank Technical Support forms [aka "Trouble Tickets"]
  • Permanent marking pen, fine point
  • Ballpoint pen

Additional possible tools: [if not on official list, get teacher/school permission]

  • Small, nylon-bristled artist brush
  • Long-nose pliers
  • Swiss Army Knife [most likely not allowed at school for any reason]
  • Leatherman tool [may not be allowed at school]
  • Other?

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Materials for in-class lessons for Pre-CTOs/CTOs and High School Interns [not for inclusion in student binders]:

  • Name tags
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Canned air
  • Lint-free cloths
  • Three-hole punch
  • Various computer parts [hard drive, floppy drive, floppy disks - 3.5" & 5.25", SIMMs, etc.]
  • Digital camera
  • Scanner
  • Multi-port hub with minimum of 4 ports and 1 cross-over port [mini size is adequate]
  • Cat-5 cables with RJ45 connectors [for demo with the hub]
  • CDR recorder (SCSI or USB) and blank media
  • Blunt-nosed small scissors
  • Post-it notes

[The following are not for the Pre-CTO or CTO-1 workshops]

  • Soldering iron
  • Network punch-down block and punch-down tool
  • Cat-5 wire without connectors
  • Wirestrippers
  • Other?

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