Engage your students in a real-world, project-based learning experience where they take on the role of IT consultants tasked with designing a digital infrastructure for a local community hub. This comprehensive unit bundle guides students through every phase of the project—from inquiry and research to proposal development and final presentation—while building technical expertise and critical thinking skills.

What’s Included:

• Full Unit Plan with lesson-by-lesson breakdown
• Entry Event & Role Play Scenario: “Community Hub Needs Forum”
• Knows & Need-to-Knows Inquiry Activity
• Benchmark Tasks: Client Needs Analysis, Annotated Research, Network Diagram
• Mini-Lessons & Hands-On Activities on computing devices, storage, peripherals, cloud services, and security
• Proposal Writing & Revision Protocols
• Peer Feedback Tools: Praise-Question-Suggestion, Targeted Peer Assessment
• Self-Assessment Tools: Running Rubrics, W.O.O.P. Goal Setting
• Final Presentation Guide with authentic audience suggestions
• Celebration & Reflection Activities

Skills & Concepts Covered:

• IT infrastructure planning
• Hardware and software analysis
• Networking fundamentals
• Cloud computing models
• Cybersecurity basics
• Technical writing and presentation
• Collaboration and role-based research

Perfect for teachers looking to combine technical instruction with authentic, student-driven learning. Whether you're teaching IT fundamentals, cybersecurity, or digital literacy, this unit provides everything you need to launch a meaningful and standards-aligned project.