Roxhill Elementary School
Posted by Harvey on June 3, 2008 in Teacher Voices
Students in the Roxhill Elementary Tech Club don’t mind arriving before school to get an early start learning how to use technology to create projects. Tuesday through Friday from 8:00- 8:30am, students meet in Bill Cady’s computer lab to help each other learn to use software applications like MS Office, Photostory, and Windows Moviemaker while developing an understanding of various file formats and how they can use the school network to save and share their work. The Tech Club at Roxhill follows a very open approach to learning, with the students themselves both suggesting projects, and then taking the lead in teaching one another new skills. Bill Cady encourages the students to take an active role in guiding the work of the Tech Club, with the hope that the students will come to understand technology as a series of choices about which applications and resources are best-suited to achieve an intended outcome.
The Roxhill Tech Club has been meeting for almost fifteen years, starting as a Title I program and maintaining its presence at Roxhill through overwhelming student interest. The club begins every school year with 24 members and a waiting list, and the club includes first through fifth grade students. Students in the club are a valuable asset in the classrooms at Roxhill, drawing on their experiences in the club to offer technology assistance to their peers and teachers. Tech Club members are glad that they can help others, and enjoy what they learn from participating in meetings. In the words of one member, “Tech Club helps you get smart, healthy, and strong.”
Roxhill Elementary Tech Club work online
June 3rd, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Very cool – thanks for sharing! Amazing what we learn about our next door neighbors via the Internet! – Mark (Arbor Heights)
June 3rd, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Way to go Roxhill! I am very proud of our tech students and their amazing leader, Mr. Cady!
Thank you Mr. Cady for taking the time to share your craft with the students and enriching their lives!
Kristie
June 4th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
I am so proud to read about Roxhill students and Mr. Cady on-line! Good job!
June 6th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
I’m so proud of you dad! Keep up the incredible work!!