Future-Ready: Students Master AI, Presentations, and Spreadsheets
Students from Upper Elementary to High School are now diving into the Google Applied Digital Skills curriculum, gaining essential tech skills for school, careers, and life. The curriculum includes lessons on how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in daily life, create dynamic presentations, and manage spreadsheets. By working with real-world tools like Google Slides and Sheets, they develop problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration skills. High School students are working on the Google Slides lessons while upper elementary and middle school are working on the AI lessons. By learning these skills early, students build confidence and adaptability, making them better prepared for an increasingly digital world. With technology evolving rapidly, this curriculum ensures students stay ahead—future-ready and digitally fluent.
Middle Elementary has been working on their Google Slides showcase the past two weeks. They are excited to show parents what they've been learning. Prior to jumping into presentation-mode, they were creating VR experiences in Cospaces. 
Lower Elementary has been hard at play with the basics of coding, the best way to learn for this age. Parents are welcome to reinforce their learning at home in Kodable and Scratch Jr.
– Gregory Wilson, PhD., Director of Instructional Technology

We are excited to share what our students have been up to in Tech class! Each group has been working on exciting projects and developing essential skills:

• Lower Elementary students are learning the basics of coding through colors using Ozobots. This fun and interactive activity helps build problem-solving and sequencing skills.
• Middle and Upper Elementary students are exploring digital citizenship by playing Google’s "Be Internet Awesome" in Roblox. They’re learning how to be safe, smart, and kind online while navigating virtual challenges.
• Middle School students are putting their creativity to work by designing their own t-shirts using Canva. They are getting hands-on experience using a heat press to bring their designs to life!
• High School students have launched a podcasting project, where they’re developing storytelling, editing, and audio production skills while discussing topics that interest them. We’ve also had some exciting field trips recently! Students visited the Pinball Museum to learn about the mechanics and design of classic arcade games, and attended the Maker’s Faire in Vallejo, where they were inspired by innovations in technology and engineering.

It’s been a wonderful start to the year!
– Gregory Wilson, Director of Instructional Technology