In this episode of "Tech Unwreck" Nicky Acevedo sits down with Bria Faithful, the curriculum specialist at Vivacity Tech, to discuss the Student Repair Academy (SRA) program. SRA is an 80-hour, self-paced curriculum designed to equip students with the skills to repair Chromebooks.

Bria explains how the program meets ISTE standards, includes a mix of online learning and hands-on training, and offers a certificate of completion issued by Vivacity Tech. She also shares insights on how schools are implementing SRA, the relevance of student tech teams, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the rise of technology in schools.

Timestamps:

00:00 Former teachers surprised by relevance of student tech teams.

06:17 Annual curriculum updates driven by user feedback.

07:58 Flexibility in self-paced learning benefits educators.

10:59 Dream big, plan carefully, provide student support.

14:31 Conclusion.

Links:

SRA Brochure–https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a-HiZD00bzx3dfwZjOtnsn2y4FT41cPB/view?usp=sharing

Schedule a Demo with Bria– https://meetings.hubspot.com/bria-faithful/sra-demo

StarTribune SRA Article–https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-school-districts-turn-to-students-to-help-fix-growing-backlog-of-broken-laptops/600290052/

CITE 2023 Article: https://www.govtech.com/education/k-12/cite23-student-tech-teams-support-overwhelmed-it-staff?utm_campaign=December%202023&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-88PRsNlbSgn105bYVTa1RfVH1pxk7o4wb3LkAN4iNaL1O7G2gCA6xrC7pWKIHhN-f_Mp5w

If you're intrigued by the idea of launching your own student tech team or implementing SRA in your school, this episode is packed with valuable insights. Learn how the program can be tailored to fit various learning environments and the support provided for students and course facilitators. Discover how SRA not only equips students with practical repair skills but also teaches them effective communication and professional development. Join us in unwrapping the world of student-led tech teams and explore the possibilities of implementing SRA at your school.