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Category Archives: GenYES
Seymour Papert on Generation YES and Kid Power
This is a remarkable piece of video from 1998 unearthed by Gary Stager. In it, Ryan Powell, then a GenYES middle school student, interviews Seymour Papert and John Gage about the model of students learning technology in order to help … Continue reading
Maple Avenue Middle School students in the news
Students at Maple Avenue Middle School in Saratoga, NY got some well-deserved attention from their local newspaper, The Saratogian News. “Sixth-graders in Tom Coons’ computer class linger after the bell rings, asking for passes to come back during their study … Continue reading
Posted in Generation YES, GenYES, In the news, student project samples, TechYES
Tagged GenYES, Maple Ave. Middle School, NYSSTL, Saratoga, technology literacy, TechYES
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Student video – GenYES Rocks!
SMHS GenYes Rocks! from Debbie Kovesdy on Vimeo. GenYes is the ultimate tech group at Shadow Mountain High School! We simply rock when it come to new tech and learning! In addition to tech support for teachers and students, we … Continue reading
Does your tech room say “stay out” to girls?
Science Notes 2009. Professor Sapna Cheryan led her student into a small classroom in Stanford University’s computer science building. Star Wars posters adorned the walls, discarded computer parts and cans of Coke clustered on a table, and a life-size bust … Continue reading
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Tagged computer science, environment, gender, GenYES, tech support, technology
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$71.6 million in California stimulus funds for educational technology (ARRA EETT)
States are starting to distribute the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funding, better known as “Stimulus Funds”. Much of the Title 1 funding has already found its way to schools, and now, the portion allocated to improve … Continue reading
Posted in funding, Generation YES, GenYES, student project samples, TechYES
Tagged ARRA, California, EETT, enhancing education through technology, funding, grant, stimulus
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Webinars and Screencasts
This year we have launched two new multimedia resources for our GenYES and TechYES schools — webinars and screencasts. The screencasts are short 1-2 minute help videos that quickly show students, teachers and advisors how to use the online tools … Continue reading
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Tagged Elluminate, GenYES, help, screencast, TechYES, video, webinar
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Kids Use — and Teach — Digital Storytelling
California Kids Use — and Teach — Digital Storytelling Veteran fourth-grade teacher Don Kinslow often hears colleagues say they would use technology if they had the time to get training. At Parkview Elementary School, in Chico, California, he has found … Continue reading
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Tagged Chico, Don Kinslow, education, Edutopia, stimulus, student, student empowerment, student voice, Suzie Boss, technology
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Constructing Modern Knowledge 2009
Wow, I’ve had this post in draft mode for way too long and it’s getting way too long as a result! This may turn out to be a couple of posts. Constructing Modern Knowledge 2009 was July 13-16 in Manchester, … Continue reading
Posted in blogs, conferences, constructivism, education reform, GenYES, professional development, student voice
Tagged CMK, cmk09, constructivism, constructivist, deborah meier, Lela Gandini, Reggio Emilia
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Tinkering School
Once a year at the TED conference, invited speakers from all fields and backgrounds gather to give short talks about their subjects of interest. The conference website holds a treasure trove of brilliant, moving examples of storytelling about things that … Continue reading
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Tagged children, cmk09, Gever Tulley, student, technology, tinker, tinkering
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Student-built computer/projector cart project
This terrific idea just came in from Don Kinslow, a GenYES teacher at Parkview Elementary in Chico, CA. His students built carts with computers and projectors, ready to go for classroom use. Here’s his story: Step 1: I had cancelled … Continue reading
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Tagged build, cart, computer, education, GenYES, projector, refurbish, student, technology
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