WOW Wednesday – GPCI O365 Training
Every Wednesday I highlight some of our amazing MVSD staff on our social media pages. Everyday our staff are using tech in new and exciting ways, are learning new skills, and are sharing ways in which ed tech is assisting them in their practice.
This week I would like to highlight Gilbert Plains Collegiate. For the second year in a row they committed to providing formal training to all of the students in the use of Office 365. This training is specifically on how to use these tools to enhance their learning and included:
- platform overview and navigation of tools such as Teams, OneDrive, and the traditional MS Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- data security & privacy
- collaboration
- assistive learning tools including Dictate and Immersive Reader
In the 2019-2020 school year I worked with all Gr 9-12 students in regards to this training. As such, this year we did a full training session for the new Gr 9 students and short refresher sessions for Gr 10-12. These refresher sessions were focused on:
- troubleshooting concerns experienced during remote learning
- Teams tips & tricks
- assistive learning tools including Dictate and Immersive Reader
A big thank you goes out to the whole GPCI team who always is so welcoming to me and is committed to ensuring their students have the understanding required to use these tools effectively in their learning journey.