Category Archives: Generation YES

ISTE opening keynote – global issue networks

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

The final countdown to ISTE 2010, Denver, Colorado (June 27-30) has begun! Thousands of exhibitors and attendees will descend on Denver this weekend to learn about the newest applications, strategies, and issues surrounding technology education. The conference formally kicks off … Continue reading →

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GenYES changes the way teachers view students, school, and technology

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

OK, I know a post this long violates all the rules of blogging. But I’m doing it to make a statement that only volume can make. And you don’t have to read it all – just skim through it. You’ll … Continue reading →

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Exciting events at the ISTE conference

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

ISTE (formerly known as NECC) is the largest national educational technology conference in the U.S. This year it will be in Denver, Colorado June 27-30. Generation YES will be there in full force with a booth (#855) and other events. … Continue reading →

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GenYES at San Juan Unified School District

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

San Juan Unified School District in San Juan, California, is a proud GenYES district. Many of their schools were funded by EETT (Enhancing Education Through Technology) funding from the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, Title II, Part D. … Continue reading →

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Teachers’ Use of Educational Technology in U.S. Public Schools: 2009

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

New data from the U.S. government National Center for Educational Statistics: Teachers’ Use of Educational Technology in U.S. Public Schools: 2009. This First Look report presents data from a spring 2009 Fast Response Survey System FRSS survey on the availability … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Global Youth Service Day

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

As part of National Volunteer Week, today is  Global Youth Service Day! Global Youth Service Day is an annual campaign that celebrates and mobilizes the millions of children and youth who improve their communities each day of the year through … Continue reading →

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Thinking about summer professional development?

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

If you are thinking about summer professional development, think about Constructing Modern Knowledge! The 3rd annual Constructing Modern Knowledge summer institute will be July 12-15, 2009 in Manchester, NH USA (near Boston). In addition to master educators and edtech pioneers, … Continue reading →

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Announcing TEDx Redmond – youth planned, youth led

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

Generation YES is proud to announce that we are co-sponsoring a TEDx event with Bing. TEDx Redmond will be held September 18, 2010 at the Microsoft Campus in Redmond WA. TEDx events are locally run events similar to the popular … Continue reading →

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Constructivist Celebration @ ISTE 2010

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

New announcement! Here we go again – the 4th annual Constructivist Celebration @ ISTE is open for registration. If you are going to ISTE (formerly known as NECC) this June in Denver, consider coming a day early for this very … Continue reading →

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Students teach tech to superintendents

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

Last month at AASA (the American Association of School Administrators annual conference) in Phoenix, Arizona, several GenYES students from nearby Paradise Valley School District were invited to participate in an Apple itouch/ipod workshop for the attending superintendents. GenYES students from … Continue reading →

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