Google Apps for Education (GAFE) is a big part of many districts and the need to support staff and students in navigating through the various tools and applications in GAFE effectively is a big part of tech support. Our student tech squads became very familiar with GAFE through various lessons and tasks. The following highlights some of the ideas of how to train student tech squads to become more Google-y.
Include below picture of google classroom, student badges, iron chef about web browsers, various tasks to complete.
Include below picture of google classroom, student badges, iron chef about web browsers, various tasks to complete.
Utilizing Google Classroom, teachers can monitor skill sets that students have acquired throughout the year.
Students are given various assignments to demonstrate that they have mastered a certain application.
CS First is a free program that increases student access and exposure to computer science (CS) education through after-school, in-school, and summer programs. All clubs are run by teachers and/or community volunteers.
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Students learn to use Google Drawings by creating student badges.
Students are rewarded with badges that indicate their competency once they have completed all the required assignments.
For "homework" have students come to a meeting with the "coolest" Google tip or trick they know. It can be anything that is helpful. Hold a Smack Down and open it up to the rest of the school to watch so that they can learn something new. Prizes for the best (to be voted on by the audience via a Google Form the Tech Helpers created) smack down is a must and adds to the fun of the event. |
Students learn to use Google Slides as one of the assignments.
Students are given a Google Slides skeleton and in a short time span (e.g. 15 min) are required to work in a team to collaborate, research and present what they learned about the various web browsers. Learn more about Iron Chef lessons here.
Getting students comfortable with the many Chromebooks in our buildings this year was key. The Tech Squad (Tech Helpers) were the first ones in the school to learn how to use them so they could help their classmates.
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