PHS Technology Applications Students Attend Chrome Repair Bootcamp

Strategic Insights -

The halls of Pana High School bustle with activity on a Monday morning, but 12 dedicated students are gearing up for a unique experience in the STEM lab - a two-day Chromebook repair bootcamp. The students, enrolled in Amanda Skinner's Technology Applications class, will learn to diagnose and repair various chromebook models used throughout the district. The student-led Chromebook repair team, in conjunction with Xerox IT Solutions' ChromeCare insurance provider, aims to minimize repair wait times while providing valuable skills for post-secondary jobs in technology.

Key Takeaways:

  • 12 students from Amanda Skinner's Technology Applications class participate in a two-day Chromebook repair bootcamp.
  • The bootcamp is a collaboration between the class and Xerox IT Solutions' ChromeCare insurance provider.
  • The program allows students to diagnose and repair multiple models of chromebooks, including keyboard, monitor, and trackpad replacements.
  • The in-house Chromebook repair program has seen a 25% reduction in broken chromebooks due to increased student involvement in modeling proper care and usage of devices.
  • Parker Moore, a second-year veteran, will act as Head Technician for the program, and the students will work together to diagnose and repair devices from Kindergarten through 12th grade.
  • The program has expanded to include select groups of students at Pana Junior High to do simple diagnostic evaluations and help troubleshoot basic errors in the software.
  • Eric Rivera, Xerox IT Client Manager, created a training program that allows high school students to complete repairs in-house, minimizing wait times and providing students with valuable transferable skills.
  • The program showcases the skills and talents of students at Pana High School, with students moving beyond initial repairs to tackle more complex tasks, such as swapping out motherboards and extracting audio jack blockages.

Statistics:

  • 25% reduction in broken Chromebooks due to increased student involvement in modeling proper care and usage of devices.
  • 12 students are participating in the two-day Chromebook repair bootcamp.
  • 3 years of incorporating the Chromebook repair program into the Technology Applications class has showcased the skills and talents of students at Pana High School.

Sources:

  • Skinner, Amanda
  • Xerox IT Solutions
  • ChromeCare insurance provider
  • Pana High School STEM lab
  • Pana Junior High