Student Helper Ideas

• Use peer teaching. Each week have a different student in charge of the computer. They should have learned whatever program is used that week.
• Intro the '3 before me' concept. Tough for younger students to get the hang of (teachers are similar to the All Knowing) but will eventually pay off.
• Have a different student each week who serves as "Computer Assistant." If students have a question, they are to go to the Computer Assistant for help. If the Assistant doesn't know, then they can ask the teacher.
• Cooperative learning groups get more students involved in using technology (or having a say in it)
• One student in charge of keyboard, one in charge of mouse (KPS is heavy on mouse use).
• Encourage student “Experts”.
• It’s easy to pre- and post-assess students’ knowledge if you have the time to have students sit down at the computer individually. Most of the time, you can have students partner up. For most computer projects, one is in charge of the keyboard, and the other takes over the mouse. Students can choose to change "jobs" half way through their project if they wish.
• You can also show two students a new program or computer operation during recess, giving them another 20-30 minutes to explore and become proficient. The next day, they are the "experts" who teach other students the ins and outs of this new skill. The "experts" you choose should not necessarily be the techies in the class.