The first couple of Tech Team meetings we stress the concept of “team.” We play games to make sure that everyone knows each other’s names. We mix up the seating so they get to know and feel comfortable with their teammates. The next step is to make sure they are ready for the rigors of tech support! First they need to know the basics of the iPad including general settings, split screening, and a Spa Treatment. Then they learn how to give support without being an obnoxious know-it-all. The two key things to remember are:
To make it real Betsy and I created a tech support simulation. Each station had a common iPad problem that the Tech Team members needed to fix. They needed to remain friendly and patient while talking the client through the resolution of their problem. We asked the tech department and several folks from admin to man the stations and pose as people with tech problems. It was a big success!
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Seesaw is a very versatile app. Within Seesaw students can post photos and videos, use the drawing tool, type a paragraph, share a link, or add a file such as Google Slides, Docs, or a Notability document. The versatility is evident not only in WHAT you and your students can do but HOW you use the app: Share with parents OR Only visible to the class Kids can see each other’s work OR Only between teacher and student Use as a portfolio: post only good stuff OR Use for everyday work Available only to your students OR Share with a class across the hall or across the globe Using Seesaw ActivitiesExplore the Activity Library! (use your Seesaw login) Seesaw now allows teachers to post little assignments called Activities. Teachers can create their own Activities or look through the Seesaw Activity Library. Seesaw has created some Activities but most are created by classroom teachers. You can search through the Activity Library by grade level or topic. Explore the Activity Library! You're almost certain to find something interesting created by an engaged, exciting educator like yourself. If you want to talk it over before trying with your class contact your TIS! Just in! A handy new feature from Seesaw...use Seesaw as a student within your own class.
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Alison MahoneyLearning with third through fifth grade students and teachers! Archives
December 2018
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