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Building Class TechspertsPresented by: Kim Knigge & Erin Buteau
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Erin ButeauInstructional Tech Coach@teachittrainer - Twitter
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Kim KniggeCoordinator of Instructional Tech
http://tinyurl.com/IETC17TechspertPresentation
Our District
12,000 K-8 Students7,000 Chromebooks
700 Teachers21 Schools
3 Tech Coaches3 IT Support Personnel
1 Tech Coordinator1 Director of Technology
What is the Techspert Program?
● Self-paced online training modules designed to empower students to be “Technology Experts” in order to provide tech support for their classroom and school.
Program modules consist of...
(1) Computer Fundamentals(2) Basic Troubleshooting(3) Google Guru
What is the Techspert Program?● Student created video tutorials● Online games● Quizzes● And…..
Tabby the Tablet
The Who? And the Why?● 4th-5th grade students● Be that extra set of hands and expertise to assist in classroom tech
projects● Assist the substitute teachers with tech setup● Provide basic troubleshooting● Assist in primary classrooms● Build digital literacy and leadership skills
EMPOWERINGStudents to be Tech Leaders
Where did we Start?● Yr.1: Face-to Face Pilot at 3 Schools (1 per coach)
○ Met once a week○ 3rd-5th grades○ Open ended
● Yr 2: Online Development○ Choosing the content○ Choosing the platform○ Creating the modules
● Yr 2: Online Pilot○ 4th-5th grades○ Original 3 schools○ Feedback for improvements
● Yr. 2: Planning the Management○ How will students be selected?○ How will the program be monitored?○ How will students be assessed?
Where are we Now?● Yr. 3: Introduced District-Wide to 4th-5th Grades● Yr. 3: Process in Place
○ Classroom teachers partner with tech coach○ Teacher decides how to select students
■ Application■ Rotation■ Everyone
○ Students work through modules○ Frequent check-ins from the tech coach○ Teacher monitors student work
■ Optional : sign off on student card■ Watch quiz results in Google Forms■ Grades performance based question using rubric
○ Teacher notifies coach when student has completed modules
○ Student earns techspert button
Where are we Going?
Junior High Techspert
● Application-Create a Google Slideshow to communicate why you should be a TECHspert● Focus on Tech Toolbox Training● Meet with 1 group per trimester● Create a product that shares information about digital citizenship
