MOUSE Squad Team Training

At MOUSE, learning is fun, period. Our MOUSE Squad Team Trainings start students and Coordinators with the basics. Together, whole Squads don't just learn how systems work, they learn how people work together effectively to overcome challenges, see projects through to completion, and use one another to innovate with creative solutions that capitalize on the passion and knowledge of the group.

Our Squad of Training Specialists draw from years of experience in computer science, new media, leadership training and, of course, Youth Development. During this full-day training, Coordinators and students engage in 4 separate workshop strands designed to set Squads up for success onsite.

All Squads participate in four workshop strands:

Leadership: In the leadership strand of MOUSE Squad team training, Squad members practice key leadership skills through exciting team challenges. Becoming a trusted Squad Member means that you're ready to assume the role of a leader - how well do you communicate with team members? Are you prepared to make important decisions under pressure? Do you practice the mindset of "failing forward?"

Networking: learn the basic principals of computer networks by designing your own version... from playdough. This session focuses Squad Members on the basic language of computer networking, the gear and gadgets that make them work, and strategies for building and troubleshooting the most common network types.

Hardware: ever wonder "what's inside the box?" At MOUSE, we believe that there's no better way to learn how systems work than to build one yourself. Through MOUSE's famous "Break/Fix" activities, Squads don't just learn parts, they gain the fundamental knowledge needed to identify, assemble, and replace key hardware, and learn 'how it works' by first breaking it apart.

Operations: MOUSE Squads use real tools for real work. In the "Squad OPs" training session, students and coordinators get hands-on with their own online Squad areas, project management and communication tools, Certification resources, and tap into the national network of Squad Members online for troubleshooting, new project ideas, and to show off their great work.

Plus, bookend your day with whole-group activities where all Squads network with students and coordinators beyond their site, engage hot topics and skills, and show their stuff among peers.

New York MOUSE Squad Team trainings occur in the fall and mid-winter seasons. Details for these trainings can be found on the mousesquad.org training and events page.