Students, given voice and agency, surprise us in ways unimaginable. When ASU Preparatory Academy, through our i3 Grant, was able to acquire new technology for our campuses, we knew that we were going to provide training and support for the device rollouts. Beginning with our first graduating class, students were ready to take the lead on a number of the projects related to rolling out new devices.
The ASU Prep students created their own group called Tech Prep U. These students became the technology leaders on campus for both teachers and peers. The mission of this group is to help their peers to improve technology skills in order to be ready for college. The group passed from one generation to the next, or from the graduating seniors to their underclassmen sophomores and juniors. This collective group of students helped teachers in the classroom, assisted preparing devices over the summer, joined the quality assurance review of digital courses, and supported younger students in after school programs. ASU Prep was better because of these young adult tech leaders. Yes, the campuses improved because of these projects. However, the even more inspiring aspect was watching how the fruits of the i3 Grant changed these students. The personal development and growth among these students, who sometimes felt out of their element in traditional classroom settings, were incredible to witness. Here is an interview with a former Tech Prep U student who shares about his growth as a leader in this program. Interview with Matt from ASU Prep on Vimeo. Are you interested in starting a Tech Prep U program at your campus? We would love to talk more about the successes, lessons learned, or professional development resources. Contact me at [email protected] to innovate together.
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AuthorJohn Sharp is the ASU Preparatory Academy Director of Curriculum and Professional Development Archives
May 2017
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