In 2012-2013, our school district began our 1:1 roll-out starting with iPads in 7th grade. The goal was to roll up one grade level per year.
Viking Tech Crew began as a Genius Bar club in 2013-2014 at a school of about 900 7th and 8th grade students, taught by 40 teachers.
Viking Tech Crew supports our students and teachers with their technology needs. Our students are able to troubleshoot minor issues, work individually with students and teachers, and provide resources to students on digital citizenship.
Our students do not have access to students' and teachers' personal information, such as passwords and accounts. For these issues, along with device repairs, students work with our librarian, media tech, and site IT person.
Our club model is a student club that meets once a week at lunch (20-30 minutes) and uses Google Classroom for online and asynchronous meetings.
Students run help hours a few times per week to be available for student and teacher questions.
This is our tech club model, and fits within our school's needs and time constraints. Other successful models meet as an advisory or elective class. Take what we do, and create something that works for you and your students!