I just had a stint with a school system.  Hired as a TC, I ran into a 
phenominal
attitude that since I had a degree in Computer Science then I should be 
xpert
on all software, all platforms, on the internet, all software including 
ovell
Networking, and should be able to teach the school system anything at any 
time.
I was also directed to write grants, support all AV, purchase computers,
generate budgets, and to work for two different principals in two buildings.
Now that I have found a teaching position, with more than a 25% pay cut, in
different school system, I watch the TC as he goes though a very similar
gauntlet.  In his case, he is more experienced and is earning much more than 

was.  I still see teachers and administration expecting a panacea to work
technology into their teaching schemes, to be saved by the internet, and when
the idea fails, blame it on the TC.
What is my point?  Are you treating your TC in a way that is destructive? The
individual is a human with real feelings that wants to do a good job. 
Do you have a TC?  What are the requirements.  Is this person also required 
o
teach in a classroom?  Is this person given an updated computer for his/her 
own
use for each platform (Macintosh/IBM)?  
I would like to hear more from educators on how your school system is 
reating
it's TC.
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