Teachers need to know the next step in their learning. Support is needed for this to happen. Credibility is very important in who provides support for teachers, students and others in the K12 environment. Peer coaching is one successful model for providing teacher support. Learning from those who know the classroom environment is important to teachers.
Students can also serve as support mechanisms for teachers.
Some schools are successful in using student workers after school hours for repairs, maintenance and overall teacher support. Another facet of support is curriculum support, combining technical expertise with knowledge of curriculum. The challenge in providing such support is finding personnel qualified in both areas. Ubiquitous computing is a factor impacting support. Using a computer on one's own time versus having to schedule time to use a computer is a real benefit and support to teachers and students.