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Not enough tech support = no technology use

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

Yes, it’s budget time again in K-12 schools in the U.S. – time to do more with less, push the limit, and strive to achieve the vision of 21st century learning for all. Technology is a big part of that, … Continue reading →

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Serious games: FATWORLD

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

FATWORLD is a video game about the politics of nutrition. It explores the relationships between obesity, nutrition, and socioeconomics in the contemporary U.S. The game’s goal is not to tell people what to eat or how to exercise, but to … Continue reading →

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Grace Wilday – student support of laptop initiative in the news

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

This past summer we ran a fabulous student tech leader bootcamp for Grace Wilday Jr. High School (See post: GenYES students assist in laptop rollout in New Jersey). Grace Widay is in Roselle, New Jersey, and a new program called … Continue reading →

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Open myths, closed responses about ‘digital natives’

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

The latest issue of the Journal of Computer Assisted Learning (Volume 26, Issue 5 – October 2010 – Wiley Online Library) has a special section of articles on various aspects of the “net generation” and “digital natives”. This is a … Continue reading →

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Free Technology for Teachers: 11 Techy Things for Teachers to Try This Year

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

The new school year is here for many teachers. For those who haven’t started school yet, the new school year will be here soon. If you’ve set the goal of trying something new in your classroom this year (shouldn’t that … Continue reading →

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New GenYES curriculum units and activities

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

At Generation YES, we work hard to make sure that our member schools have the most up-to-date resources to teach students how to help teachers with technology. This summer we’ve added some new activities, including some whole new units with … Continue reading →

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Amazing speaker lineup for TEDxRedmond, all youth ages 10-16

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

TEDx Redmond is shaping up to be a great event! Generation YES is a proud co-sponsor of this first ever TEDx event created, planned, and run by youth for youth under age 16. TEDx Redmond will be held September 18, … Continue reading →

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Do you sleep with your cell phone? Pew Study on Millennials

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

Generations, like people, have personalities, and Millennials — the American teens and twenty-somethings who are making the passage into adulthood at the start of a new millennium — have begun to forge theirs: confident, self-expressive, liberal, upbeat and open to … Continue reading →

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Project-ing Tech Literacy

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

More reaction to the new whitepaper Assessing Technology Literacy: The Case for an Authentic, Project-Based Learning Approach (Read more or download PDF) From Education Week: “A new whitepaper addressing recent calls for technology literacy education argues any such education should … Continue reading →

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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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