Class Jobs

Students choose their job before Projects begin during a quarter. They hold their jobs for as long as they want if they are fulfilling their responsibilities. A person can switch jobs if they need a change after 2 weeks. When 2 or more people hold the same job, responsibilities are divided by students with Librarian approval. Evaluations are based on job performance observations.

Requirement: willing to learn and use Screencastify
Encourage teamwork and collaboration among students
Help groups resolve conflicts and stay on task
Lifts up the whole team by pointing out the skills and positive efforts of others
Earns the trust of team members by being fair and reliable

Requirement: willing to learn and use Docs tricks and tips
Read and review resources of all kinds and categories in the library
Gather information from books and websites on various research topics
Learns and teaches others how to use the tools that help people find information
BONUS: Shelving books in alphabetical order by the author's last name
BONUS: Create short reviews and recommendations of the resources we use

Requirement: willing to learn and use Google Slides and possibly Canva
Create visually appealing posters and presentation materials for projects and book displays
Collaborate as a team to enhance the visual elements of our projects
Create illustrations of characters and setting for the story or theme of our projects

Requirements: willing to learn all Google tools in the Waffle, especially Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms
Explore and evaluate a variety of technologies
Compare/contrast the tools
Assist peers in choosing and using digital resources effectively

Critically evaluates online information using the CRAAP test and Media Decoding Questions and helps others do the same
Creates media that is mindful of audiences, purpose, techniques, accuracy, and interpretations
8th Grade goal: Learn and guide other students in efficient note-taking and citation formatting for their projects, bonus points if you learn NoodleTools

Requirement: willing to learn and use Google Forms and Google Sheets
Conducts interviews as to check for prior knowledge
Engages peers and school community in nterviews to gather feedback, reflections and check for understanding

Requirement: willing to learn and use Google Sites, cannot have any disciplinary referrals related to using technology or devices appropriately
Help us capture memories: Throughout the project, take photos and videos of the team's brainstorming sessions, design iterations, and game creation process. Document key decisions, challenges, and achievements along the way. Organize and share with Mrs. Goldman to approve and publish.

This may not be a job that is filled every time
Brainstorm and research environmental issues affecting us here and now
Coordinates local projects related to sustainability and eco-friendly practices
Find sustainable materials for projects: Research and source eco-friendly materials for all aspects of the projects, like recycled cardboard, fabric scraps, natural dyes, or upcycled objects. Minimize waste and environmental impact.
Create awareness about environmental responsibility through gameplay, using themes of recycling, conservation, or reuse in the challenges or storyline.

Students have listed personal qualities like being kind, focused, trustworthy, and motivating
To overcome challenges, students have demonstrated they can use resources, start over, take a break, listen to both sides, be the bigger person, get organized, and ask someone that has had the job before

All Class Job logos were created with Image Creator from Microsoft Designer or Ideogram AI using prompts written by Mrs. Goldman