Technology Support Specialists (TSS)

A person assigned to support and maintain local area networks, servers, computer workstations, or other computer related systems or technologies.

**Attention**

Click Here to Download the TSS Pilot Project Round Two Competitive Grant Application.

Downloads

Certification Requirements

TSS Pilot Project

**There will be two additional opportunities for TSS’s to obtain their required hours for certification.** Any TSS in need of additional hours to complete their certification may attend either of the following sessions:

WVEIS Data Conference

Location: Snowshoe Resort

TSS Update Session

Description: This session is intended for those within the West Virginia school system responsible for planning, designing and deploying their network and IT infrastructures and county and school level TSS (Technology Support Specialists). This session will count for 3 of the 15 required credit hours for TSS's.

Date: Tuesday, June 26th @ 2:00 pm or Wednesday, June 27th @ 10:00 am

Travel arrangements (lodging, mileage, other meals, etc.) will be the responsibility of the county.

You will need to register for the WVEIS Conference to attend the session.

http://wveis.k12.wv.us/wveis2004/dcregister2012.cfm

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Tools for Schools County Contacts Meeting

Location: Bridgeport Conference Center

Description: Technology Update meeting for County Technology Directors/Coordinators. This session will count for 3 of the 15 required credit hours for TSS's.

Date: June 21-22nd at the Bridgeport Conference Center.

The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 21, with the goal of finishing no later than 2:30 p.m. on Friday.

Lunch will be provided on both days; other travel arrangements (lodging, mileage, other meals, etc.) will be the responsibility of the county.

You will need to register for the meeting to attend.

http://wvde.state.wv.us/forms/201206-tfs/

Bridgeport Workshop April 4th and 5th 2012

Thank you to everyone who attended the training in Bridgeport. Copies of the presentations are available for download by clicking the links below. We will look forward to seeing all of you at our next training event in the fall.

** The agendas for both days are now available for download. Click the links below to download.

April 4th Agenda

April 5th Agenda

Topics will include but not be limited to the following:

State Network Overview

Greg Chapman, WVDE

Eric Petrucci, WVDE

BTOP Update

John Miller, WVDE

Email and Filtering Update

Bob McCoy, WVDE

WV Assessment Technical Settings Update