Cova Lanzoni presentation

PCTO at "Cova Lanzoni"

PCTO Experience at Cova Lanzoni Middle School

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Summary

During my PCTO at "Cova Lanzoni" middle school, started during mid-May and finished on June 7th, I assisted with various tasks, including IT support, maintaining the computers by performing updates or helping teachers with their daily activities. In the presentation, I will explain the main objectives of my role, the tasks I performed, and the overall experience I had working in an educational environment.

Main tasks

Location

Via Martiri Ungheresi, 7 - Faenza

I was responsible for maintaining the school’s computers, performing updates, troubleshooting issues, and supporting teachers with digital tools and classroom technology. Additionally, I helped manage the IT inventory and contributed to the school’s cybersecurity measures.

IT Support and Maintenance

Responsible for maintaining the school’s computer systems

Assistance to Teachers

Supporting Teacher Operations

Classroom Support

Helping students with any issue using PCs or other

Additional tasks

New vs Old school system

Overview of the New Educational Structure

New School System

old School System

Second-Year Students: Have a shorter day with five hours, Monday to Saturday.

Daily Schedule: attend school for six hours a day, Monday to Friday.

Teachers remain in their own class creating a stable environment.

Teachers rotate between classes.

Students will change classrooms in two-hour blocks.

Students has less structured movement between classes

1st year students

2nd/3rd year students

Experiences

Conclusions

• Hands-On Experience
• Assisting Teachers and Students
• Importance of Adaptability
• Classroom IT Support
• Assisting during IT-related lessons, helping students with software

• Participating in maintaining basic cybersecurity measures

• Managing IT inventory and ensuring regular data backups.

In summary, my PCTO experience has given me valuable insights and highlighted important aspects of the school environment:

Classroom Support:

• Assisted during IT-related lessons, helping students navigate software or resolve technical issues.
• Helped with organizing and preparing classroom materials for teachers.

Assistance to Teachers:

• I helped teachers with day-to-day tasks, including setting up digital tools for lessons.
• Provided support in managing digital platforms used in classrooms.

Main Tasks Performed:

• Updating software on the school’s computers.
• Troubleshooting hardware and software issues.
• Ensuring the network systems were functioning correctly.
• Assisting with the installation of new programs and equipment.