Student Interview Archives | Shake Up Learning https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/category/shake-up-learning-show-podcast/student-interview/ Shake Up Learning in your classroom today! Tue, 04 Jan 2022 14:26:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://shakeuplearning.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cropped-Judy-Instagram-1-32x32.png Student Interview Archives | Shake Up Learning https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/category/shake-up-learning-show-podcast/student-interview/ 32 32 Chrome Squad: Student Tech Teams to Support 1-1 Schools – SULS0139 https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/chrome-squad-student-tech-teams-to-support-1-1-schools-suls0139/ Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:02:21 +0000 https://shakeuplearning.com/?p=16005 The post Chrome Squad: Student Tech Teams to Support 1-1 Schools – SULS0139 appeared first on Shake Up Learning.

Supporting a 1-to-1 environment is a daunting task! Empower your students through student tech teams. In this interview with the Royse City ISD High School and Middle School student tech teams (a.k.a. Chrome Squad) and their leaders, we explore the success of their program. We talk about how the program has evolved, what they areContinue Reading

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Supporting a 1-to-1 environment is a daunting task! Empower your students through student tech teams. In this interview with the Royse City ISD High School and Middle School student tech teams (a.k.a. Chrome Squad) and their leaders, we explore the success of their program. We talk about how the program has evolved, what they are doing next, and how to implement your own program at the high school, middle school, or even elementary!

Cody Holt, Coordinator of Learning Technologies, is a new title for him as he oversees the Chrome Squad and all other integrated technologies. Heather Russell, Innovative Learning Specialist runs the Chrome Crew for Bailey Middle School. Kendal Whisnant, Innovative Learning Specialist leads the charge of the Chrome Co for Summers Middle School. Angela Arledge, Innovative Learning Specialist heads the Royse City high school’s Chrome Squad. 

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Chrome Squad Origins

Cody first developed the idea for a Chrome Squad during the 2015-2016 school year. The district made plans for the high school to transition to 1:1 Chromebooks. Originally, the plan included two other adults to help Cody make this happen, however, those two positions were not hired. Cody was given permission to incorporate students through an elective course, so he went to work researching how to make this happen. 

His intention was to run a very well-developed and organized system. Similar to corporations like Google, Apple, and Microsoft. After studying how these companies organized their employees he “hired” student (unpaid) interns. Some of the tasks they would complete include: manage Chromebook check-in and out, necessary repairs, student enrollment, teacher professional development, student help desk, and much more. 

Initially, eligible students came from the sophomore, junior and senior classes. Now students in middle and high school are participating. Heather Russell was asked to oversee the integration of 1:1 at Bailey Middle School, and like Cody, she was alone in getting all the tech up and running for students. So out of necessity, she recruited students to help her with repairs and then developed specific teams for other areas. As the group of students grew the teams created cover tasks for training, technical tasks, and even public relations. These teams mirror what’s available and done at the high school. 

Angela shares how their middle school interns have become a feeder program for the high school’s Chrome Squad. This allows for higher quality interns and less time teaching students necessary tasks. The student’s background knowledge allows the program to continue to grow and evolve.

Students shared what their role includes as a member of the different teams. The technicians are of course helping students and teachers with issues of a physical nature. They work through basic troubleshooting tasks to help or make necessary replacements. The public relations team is charged with advertising through posters and television slide presentations. 

The podcast team works to record episodes for students and teachers with tech tips and basic tech knowledge. This team was created out of the need to share from a distance during the pandemic. Students on this team typically record a short 90-second audio training to help teachers and students make a quick transition to remote learning techniques. A number of their episodes are geared specifically for teachers. All episodes of the Connected for Learning podcast can be found on Apple or Spotify. They also share content on their Connected for Learning website


Back to the Classroom

Student interns shared that being back in person has been going very well for the staff and students. Teachers are utilizing more Google applications and extensions, as well as, the built-in features of the Chromebook. Teachers are also encouraged to learn new skills through a badge system which is rewarded with prizes. Students on the Chrome Crew and Chrome Co publish a single sheet of tech tips for teachers and students in what they call the “Porcelain Post”  taped to the bathroom stall doors. 

Making Growth

The staff leaders of these student teams consistently evaluate what’s working and what’s not working. When they discover what’s not working they eliminate that practice and move on to support the efforts that are having success. Sometimes it means combining teams to work together in their expertise. 

In order to effectively evaluate, student teams work to set goals for the three-week grading period and reflect on the success of these goals being met. Setting the goals for what to accomplish in the three-week period is a collaborative effort with students and staff leaders. With restrictions of the pandemic in place, many hurdles have needed to be overcome, making the collaborative process necessary. 

Real-World Experiences

One of the charges given to the Chrome Squads is managing a school store. This is a place where students and staff can purchase snacks or basic school supplies. Team members are charged with keeping track of inventory and sales, serving customers, and working a register. The proceeds go toward helping support the Connected for Learning website and other needs for the teams. 


In the Future

Student participants are expanding to younger grades at the middle school in order to keep a healthy feeder program running. Working to help buildings with the online testing has given Chrome teams the challenge of preparing students for being ready. Simple tasks like coming with a fully charged Chromebook have the team collaborating on rewards and consequences for being responsible with their Chromebooks. These types of irresponsible issues are typically a middle school issue and the Chrome Crew helps to incentivize and reinforce responsible Chromebook users. The structure of the Chromebook system allows students to purchase their Chromebook as graduating seniors. This system also helps students to keep their Chromebook in good working order. 

Royse City will be moving its elementary school to 1:1 in the upcoming school year. They plan to start teams of third and fourth graders to initiate an elementary squad. 

Staff leaders and students will attend and present at this year’s TCEA conference. Their presentations will include a poster session with members of each team to explain their roles. 

To wrap up, students shared that they have enjoyed learning new skills. Some highlighted the people skills they have gained through relationships with students as they help serve them. They also expressed how the tech skills they’ve learned have given them career ideas and creative outlets. 

Cody shares that he and his student groups are available to help other school districts start their own program. Whether it be a teacher presentation or student presentation, they are willing to provide any support. 

Related: Check out past episodes with the Chrome Squad

About the Chrome Squad, Chrome Co, and Chrome Crew on this episode:

139 Chrome Squad Student Tech Teams to Support 1-1 Schools

Chrome Squad: Royse City High School
  • Angela Arledge- Innovative Learning Specialist
  • Grace G.
  • Ally R.
Chrome Co: Bobby Summers Middle School
  • Kendal Whisnant- Innovative Learning Specialist
  • Emily V.
  • Hunter S.
Chrome Crew: Ouida Baley Middle School
  • Heather Russell – Innovative Learning Specialist
  • Jorge R.
  • Lexy G.
Cody Holt – Coordinator of Learning Technology

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What Students Have to Say About Remote Learning [interviews with a 3rd and 12th grader] – SULS061 https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/what-students-have-to-say-about-remote-learning-interviews-with-a-3rd-and-12th-grader-suls061/ Tue, 05 May 2020 08:01:41 +0000 https://shakeuplearning.com/?p=12593 The post What Students Have to Say About Remote Learning [interviews with a 3rd and 12th grader] – SULS061 appeared first on Shake Up Learning.

This week I am interviewing two students who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic and are experiencing remote learning first-hand. Getting the student perspective is so critical. Here’s what students have to say about remote learning! These unprecedented times have brought to light so many issues in education, but if we don’t ask studentsContinue Reading

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This week I am interviewing two students who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic and are experiencing remote learning first-What Students Have to Say About Remote Learninghand. Getting the student perspective is so critical. Here’s what students have to say about remote learning!

These unprecedented times have brought to light so many issues in education, but if we don’t ask students about their experience, we will never understand the impact.

My cousin Charlotte is in the 3rd grade and has plenty to say about this situation. On the flip side, Elena is joining me to share her experience with remote learning as a graduating senior. Their insight is so powerful! Every educator needs to take the time to hear what students have to say about remote learning.

Shoutout

Thank you to Jennifer Green for her wonderful tweet about Shake Up Learning and how it has impacted her career. 

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Quick Tip of the Week: Customize the Google Classroom Stream

The Stream is your Google Classroom communication hub. This is where you post announcements and keep students informed.

By default, the Stream will also show notifications of new items posted on the classwork page. For some, this feels like duplication and can muddy up the Stream. (Ha! See what I did there.)

If you’re using the Classwork page, you can choose a collapsed or expanded view for Classwork notifications on the Stream page. You can also hide them entirely from the Stream page.

Watch this 2-minute video to learn how.

You can learn more about all of the Class settings here.

All quick tips are here: https://shakeuplearning.com/quick-tip-of-the-week/

What Students Have to Say About Remote Learning

Over the last several weeks, I have talked to a variety of teachers and administrators about their experience with remote learning. We have all been experiencing this pandemic differently. This is why I wanted to chat with students to get their perspective. My cousin Charlotte is in the third grade and had a lot to say about missing school.

The Pandemic: From the Perspective of a Third Grader

First up, I’m chatting with Charlotte Dollins, my cousin, about how remote learning has affected her third-grade year. At this point, she definitely doesn’t think learning at home is much fun. She misses art, recess, and seeing her friends.

She’s been busy doing her school “work” online and only gets to communicate with one of her teachers a few times a week.

Charlotte also shared that her teacher just introduced Friendship Friday, where they join a Zoom meeting to connect and see their friends. These connections are not about schoolwork or learning. I love this idea! It’s so important to give kids a way to make those social and emotional connections outside of the lesson or assignment.

Charlotte has been spending more time with her dad, who is working from home while managing Charlotte and her little brother. She’s missing her teachers and her friends as well as the school library. Gotta love a girl who misses the library! At this point, she thinks it should be a summer vacation already. (Me too, Charlotte!)

The Pandemic: From the Perspective of a High School Senior

Next, I welcome Elena Grande to the show to share her experience because this is her senior year in high school. She’s missing out on the last semester and many senior milestones. Elena has such a mature attitude and is taking it all in stride.

She equates this period to the five stages of grief. She keeps vacillating back and forth between acceptance and denial. In retrospect, life will continue, and everyone will be fine, but it’s tough missing prom and graduation!

There have definitely been tears. She’s been working on staying in touch with her friends, and they text frequently, but that has only helped Elena realize that she doesn’t really like texting. When she gets to Facetime, it’s so much better. 

Remote Learning During Senior Year

Elena admits that the initial days of remote learning were a bit chaotic and tense. There were already tools in place, but to be fully remote was an entirely new world. 

The worst part has been trying to keep to a schedule and making sure she gets all of her school work done when she doesn’t want to.

Some classes have been giving more work than others, and more specifically, she feels she is often assigned busywork. She thinks that the grading system is unfair at times. As a top student enrolled in several AP courses, it’s difficult when you aren’t rewarded with a grade that reflects your learning.

Their grades are static and frozen from before the school closures, but if students do no schoolwork while at home, they could be assigned an incomplete and not be allowed to graduate. 

Elena said it’s crazy to think about how much work she has put in during the last couple of years that is now unnecessary. Even worse are the changes to her AP exams and requirements. 

How Does it Feel to Miss Those Big Senior Moments? 

Prom has been canceled. Elena said that it feels really surreal. She hasn’t even really processed that completely because her prom wasn’t scheduled until May. Once that date comes and goes, she knows she will have all the feelings. 

She’s planning to do a virtual prom because she has the dress–why not get dressed up and share it with her friends. 

Graduation is still on the books for May, but an alternate date has been set for August. They’re looking at venues they could use, but for Elena, it’s hard to imagine never walking across the stage at her graduation.

It’s All About the Little Things

All the little things like kids rushing off after the bell and settling into class… those are hard to miss. Elena also said that she misses her teachers and her classes. She recounts the last day before spring break, and she just walked out without a backward glance. It’s odd to realize that all those little things are things to cherish rather than take for granted. 

The worst thing about being stuck at home is not having options. It’s one thing not to want to go out, but not to have the opportunity to go out, to be told that you can’t, changes everything.

The best thing that has come out of this time is the fact that she’s been able to spend more time with her family. They already had good family relationships, but they were all busy and on different schedules, so this time together has been nice. 

Elena’s positivity was so refreshing. Her answers regarding grades, what school is about, and what she would love to tell teachers were spot on and definitely something we all need to hear.

Podcast Question of the Week

  • What’s one thing you learned from Charlotte and Elena that will help you better connect with your students during remote learning?   
  • Post your answers in the Shake Up Learning community or on your favorite social platform.

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Coding, Art, and Student-Led Innovation [student interview] – SULS023 https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/coding-art-student-led-innovation-suls023/ Tue, 30 Jul 2019 08:03:00 +0000 https://shakeuplearning.com/?p=10523 The post Coding, Art, and Student-Led Innovation [student interview] – SULS023 appeared first on Shake Up Learning.

Today I’m talking with another amazing student guest about what she likes and dislikes in school. Ainsley McClard is going into the 7th grade next year and she chats about some amazing projects she’s been involved in, coding, art, innovation, what she thinks about the grading system, and why she started her own business! AinsleyContinue Reading

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Today I’m talking with another amazing student guest about what she likes and dislikes in school. Ainsley McClard is going into Coding, Art, and Student-Led Innovation [student interview] - SULS023the 7th grade next year and she chats about some amazing projects she’s been involved in, coding, art, innovation, what she thinks about the grading system, and why she started her own business!

Ainsley loves to learn and create. Her favorite classes involve art and creation and she has used this passion to create inventions with coding! She also creates bracelets (that you can buy to help her fund her Washington D.C. field trip) and she’s learning to sew.

She wishes that teachers were able to spend more time moving forward rather than repeating lessons they’ve already learned. Sometimes she gets bored when they aren’t moving quickly enough through the material.

She also shares her thoughts on grading and why there should be a way for students to obtain feedback and correct their mistakes prior to receiving a final grade. That’s not all she shares on the grading issue, listen in to learn more. 

Ainsley was unbelievably transparent about her thoughts on her classrooms, her projects, and her feelings toward school. This is definitely an episode that would inspire many to either continue working on technology-driven projects in their classrooms or start implementing them! You won’t want to miss out on Ainsley’s fantastic insights.

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In This Episode:

[00:29] – Welcome back to the show! Kasey introduces today’s student guest, Ainsley McClard!

[01:52] – Shout out to the Region 10 Education Service Center and The Buck Institute for their Summer Institute and allowing me to be the keynote speaker for their event!

[02:20] – Shout out to the Southwest Virginia Public Education Consortium for inviting me to be their keynote speaker and to head some break out classes at their Tech Splash Conference.

Want to Work With Kasey? Check out how!

[04:27] – The listener question of the week comes from Rebecca Brewer through our SpeakPipe messages. Listen in to hear her question about participation and support. What are your thoughts?

[08:28] – Welcome to the show Ainsley McClard and her dad, Dr. Lance McClard!

[09:34] – Ainsley presented at ISTE to tell teachers about the student perspective on leadership clubs.

[10:31] – Hear about some of the projects Ainsley has worked on over the years and how her teachers have impacted her drive to learn.

  1. Book journey using My Maps
  2. Created stop motion, then created a template for stop motion on weather cycle, taught 3rd grade

[12:13] – What does Ainsley like about school? 

[12:43] – Are there things Ainsley would change about school? 

[13:36] – Ainsley’s favorite subject? Art! She also shouts our her dream school!

[15:02] – Hear Ainsley explain some of her vector art projects and how she used Google Drawings to create them.

Check out some of her projects here: Harry Potter Drawing, Fox Drawing, and Rose Drawing.

[15:54] – What does Ainsley likes about coding and how does she use Made With Code.

Check out her coded emoji! 

[18:37] – In Ainsley’s Alert class they create various inventions and this year they used coding!

Here’s an example of a business plan they created for their invention.
and her presentation at the Codeify event!

[20:07] – What is Alarm Sleeper, the invention she created with her classmates? 

[22:04] – Is creation something her teachers have them do very often? 

[22:39] – Learn how Ainsley and her classmates used various tech for Teach Like a Pirate Day.

[24:46] – How do grades affect Ainsley’s mindset and how does she feel about their applicability to the work and effort that went into her work?

[26:28] – If she had to go to school every day but got to learn whatever she wanted, what would Ainsley want to learn? 

Check out the bracelets she creates and sells to fund her Washington D.C. Trip!

[29:56] – Kasey shares some post-interview comments about this episode! To include the fact that she and Ainsley DID get to meet at ISTE!

Podcast Question of the Week

[30:51] – Kasey shares the podcast questions of the week: 

As teachers, how can we inspire more students, especially girls, to take interest in coding and innovative projects? 

Post your answer to your favorite social media platform using the hashtag #ShakeUpLearning, or share it in the Shake Up Learning Community on Facebook! (You can find all the questions of the week here.)

[32:12] – Thank you for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast, and leave a review on iTunes. (Bonus points if you use  the word “y’all” in your review!)

About Ainsley

Name of School: Jackson Middle School

Location: Jackson, MO, USA

Grade Level: 6th

Age: 12

Ainsley’s Links and Projects

  1. Book journey using My Maps
  2. Created stop motion, then created a template for stop motion on weather cycle, taught 3rd grade
  3. Art
    1. Google vector drawing 
    2. Google vector drawing 
    3. Created RUN Club shirt
    4. Weave Silk
  4. Museum presentation
  5. Made With Code website My Emoji used on my email signature
  6. Genius Hour created a roller coaster to demonstrate inertia, friction, and force
  7. Codefi Trip
    1. Create a product
    2. Create a pitch with Slides and mockup drawing
  8. Take a trip and present to Codefi my presentation
  9. TLaP Day
    1. Mystery Call-geography, map skills, critical thinking, facts about our state, I even narrowed it down to the school-shoutout to Rachel Marker and #DITCHbook! 

My dad’s presentation on Mystery Calls: bit.ly/Ignited19

    1. Nutcracker Themed Scavenger Hunt-5 senses and inferencing
    2. American Idle-sportsmanship, pitch
    3. Breakout-clues and teamwork, dad did one with us to reveal the gender of Sully
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    4. Codenames-build community, working with different people, deeper thinking-dad learned this from Mr. Matera
  1. Medieval ages unit- Robin Hood’s lost phone
  2. Created a Lego Mindstorm Club-letter, pic of taking role, example of coding, example of mission 
  3. Scratch, STREAM Club, and then Raspberry Pi
  4. Holocaust Unit-used Screencastify and created website with a friend using pictures and music and slides.
  5. Gifted Class portfolio
  6. Taught math
    1. Preassessment
    2. Taught using Google Slides
  7. Persuasive Writing-Screencastify commercial
  8. Flower pots for the elderly
  9. Jeopardy
  10.  Book report-Flipgrid
  11. Created my own business selling bracelets to fund a future field trip to Washington D.C. and used Instagram (closed group) to promote it. Audience members can order here.
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Tools that Ainsley uses in class: 

Google My Maps

Screencastify

Google Drawings

Made With Code

Google Slides

Google Hangouts

Codenames

Flipgrid

Canvas

Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

The Shake Up Learning Show

The Shake Up Learning Community on Facebook

Join the Shake Up Learning Book Study!

Shake Up Learning: Practical Ideas to Move Learning from Static to Dynamic by Kasey Bell

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The Shake Up Learning Show episode 19: Top 10 Secrets of an Awesome Tech Coach

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Things I Wish My Teacher Knew… – SULS007 https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/things-i-wish-my-teacher-knew-suls007/ https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/things-i-wish-my-teacher-knew-suls007/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2019 08:03:32 +0000 https://shakeuplearning.com/?p=9593 The post Things I Wish My Teacher Knew… – SULS007 appeared first on Shake Up Learning.

Ready for our very first student interview? This is it! Today’s student guest is Camden, an amazing, high-achieving 10-year-old fifth grader at H.E. Bonner Elementary in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. Camden is one of those delightful students who loves learning new things. One of her favorite parts of going to school, in fact, is learning!Continue Reading

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Ready for our very first student interview? This is it!

Today’s student guest is Camden, an amazing, high-achieving 10-year-old fifth grader at H.E. Bonner Elementary in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

Things I Wish My Teacher Knew… - SULS007Camden is one of those delightful students who loves learning new things. One of her favorite parts of going to school, in fact, is learning! (Another of her favorite things about school is seeing her friends.)

Even though she loves school, there’s one thing Camden wishes she could change: she wishes students were disciplined more to reduce problems with bullying and being mean to other students.

Camden also shares what she wishes that her teachers understood about her. She tries really hard at school, she explains, and she isn’t sure that her teachers always see or appreciate her efforts.

This episode also offers valuable insight into grading from a student’s perspective. Camden feels very strongly about her grades and wants to keep them high. She’ll share a story today about a time she felt that she was graded unfairly.

Of course, we’ll also dig into technology! Camden enthusiastically rattles off the impressive list of tools they use in class. I’ll include a list below!

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I love to ask students what they would learn at school if they could choose, and Camden’s answers are great: she wants to learn languages (especially French so she can visit Paris) as well as dance.

Don’t miss this great episode with a fantastic young woman! And don’t forget to answer the question of the week: “What can we learn from honest conversations with students about the learning in our classrooms?” Post your answer in the Shake Up Learning Community on Facebook, or share it on your favorite social media platform with the hashtag #shakeuplearning.

Finally, if you know someone who would be a great student guest on a future episode, fill out the application here! And if you want to work with me or bring me to your school, check out this link.

[Tweet “In this episode, Kasey chats with a STUDENT! Find out what she has to say about school, learning, grades, and more! #shakeuplearning #edtech”]

In This Episode:

[00:28] – Welcome back to the show! Kasey explains the topic of today’s episode, which is the show’s first student interview.

[01:55] – Kasey gives a quick shoutout to Stellaffffff, who left a fantastic review on iTunes!

[02:58] – We have a quick question from Laura Cahill: How do we support more reluctant teachers to embrace technology and new ideas in the classroom?

[08:04] – Kasey introduces the show’s very first student guest: Camden from South Carolina!

[08:36] – We hear about Camden’s age, grade level, and what she likes most about going to school.

[09:40] – If Camden could change anything about school, what would it be?

[11:01] – Camden shifts into talking about her teachers, sharing one thing that she wishes that her teachers understood about her.

[11:54] – Kasey asks Camden about how much a grade means to her, and they chat about whether grades are always reflective of how much work Camden puts in.

[14:41] – Does Camden use technology in class every day?

[16:39] – Camden talks about what she did in school today specifically.

[17:42] – We hear about some opportunities that Camden has had to create things using a Chromebook.

[19:39] – Camden shares her thoughts on the benefits of working with her friends on group projects. She also likes working with kids she’s not as close with.

[21:02] – If she still had to go to school every day, but could learn anything she wanted, what would Camden want to learn?

[23:09] – Camden chats about her many sports and activities outside of school.

[25:10] – We learn about why Camden wants to start a podcast of her own.

[26:34] – Here’s the podcast question for the week: what can we learn from honest conversations with students about the learning in our classrooms?

[27:39] – Kasey explains how to apply to be a student guest on the podcast in a future episode: fill out the application here!

[28:02] – If you’re ready to get Google certified, this is your chance! Enrollment for Kasey’s three Google Certification courses opens on May 21st for a limited time! The courses are:

The Google Certified Educator Level 1 Academy

The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Academy

Become a Google Certified Trainer Online Course

Buy them individually, or get the whole bundle and save! If you miss this open enrollment period, you’ll have to wait until November, so don’t miss this chance. Learn more at this link!

[30:30] – Kasey takes a moment to thank listeners for tuning in.

[Tweet “Camden is the first student guest on #ShakeUpLearning, and she’s full of great insights for teachers! Hearing things from a student’s perspective is definitely eye-opening.”]

About Camden

Name of School: H.E. Bonner Elementary

Location: Moncks Corner, SC US

Grade Level: 5th

Age: 10

What do you like about school? I actually love learning about new information.  I love that every day is something new.

What do you want to change about school? I wish students were disciplined more and that they were not mean to other students.  

What do you wish your teachers knew about you? I wish my teacher knew how hard I really try.  I wish my teachers knew how much my education meant to me.  

What kind of student are you? I work hard to persevere through anything that I am working on.

What do grades mean to you? I get very upset if I make below a 95.

How often do you get to use technology in your classes? (like computers, tablets, iPads, cell phones, or other devices) everyday

What kind of tasks do you do at school with technology or computers? We access work from Google Classroom, Google Expeditions, coding Dash Robots, Ozobots, Green Screen, stop motions animation to tell a story, research, Google slides for presentations and collaboration, Adobe Spark for presenting organism research, Google Hangouts with writing, Code.org, Digital Breakouts  with Westward Expansion, Googles docs for writing and collaboration, Poly for Virtual Reality with the Holocaust

If you still had to go to school every day, but you could learn anything you wanted, what would you want to learn? I would love to learn different languages, dance, and how to build things like an architect.


Tools that Camden uses in class:

Google Classroom

Google Expeditions

Dash Robots

Ozobots

Green screen

Stop motion animation

Google Slides

Adobe Spark

Google Hangouts

Code.org

Digital breakouts

Google Docs

Poly


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