GENERATION YES

I had many wonderful days training scores of new Gen Y teachers in places such as El Centro (CA), Normal and Rantoul (IL), Green Bay (WI), San Antonio (TX), Macon (GA), and Port Chester (NY). It?s inspiring and encouraging to work with such wonderful, dedicated educators and students throughout the country who are eager to participate in a new learning adventure. I'm looking forward to the upcoming school year with a renewed sense of purpose and focus on improving learning through technology by including students in this most important process.

Forward,
Dennis Harper

What's New at Generation YES

New Generation YES Schools ? No Child Left Behind
Major implementations of Generation Y are beginning in New York, Texas, Illinois, California, Utah and Wisconsin. All these projects are utilizing No Child Left Behind Title IID (EETT) federal funds to deliver Generation Y. Our first schools ever from Nebraska, North Dakota, Montana, Mississippi, Georgia, and Connecticut will join our existing schools in the fall. A complete list of Generation Y schools can be found at:
https://genyes.org/scripts/schools/schools.php

Generation TECH Takes Off
Two major Generation TECH (https://genyes.org/programs/gentech) initiatives began this summer. Utah's Cybercorp program based in Cedar City (https://www.cybercorps.k12.ut.us/home.html) trained schools in 27 districts throughout the state to implement the Generation TECH model of students caring for infrastructure. An additional 23 schools in California's Imperial and San Diego counties are also starting Generation TECH for the first time.

Generation YES Schools Get Free Gaggle Email
A Generation Y or TECH license now includes a FREE premium, advertising-free Gaggle email account for each participating student. Gaggle (https://www.gaggle.net) provides safe, teacher-controlled email accounts for students.

New 2003-2004 Generation Y Student Projects CD
Each year, Generation YES produces a CD that showcases exemplary technology-infused lessons created by Gen Y students and their partner teachers. Each of the eleven projects on this year's disk contains a detailed lesson plan, the project, and a video showcasing the student and their partner teacher. Each Generation Y student receives a copy of this CD for ideas and inspiration. To receive a free copy of this CD-ROM by mail, click on the link below:
https://www.genyes.org/scripts/cd_request.php

Generation YES at Technology + Learning Conference
Come visit the Generation YES booth at the T+L Conference, October 22-24, 2003 in Anaheim, California!

Student Showcase
Generation Y Schools Post Student Projects
Many Generation Y schools feature completed technology-infused lessons on their school?s website. Here are some links from Washington state schools that you might want to check out:

Rose Hill Jr. High School, Renton, WA:
https://wwwrhjh.lkwash.wednet.edu/genyes/index.htm
Highlands Middle School, Kennewick, WA:
https://www.ksd.org/hms/Highlands/Bruggeman/Genwwwy%20Sites/gen_wroster.htm
McKenny Elementary School, Olympia, WA:
https://mckenny.osd.wednet.edu//projects/projectspast.html

Speak Up Day, October 29
On Speak Up Day, 500,000 students will share their ideas about using technology and the Internet during an online event organized by NetDay:
https://www.netday.org/voice_student_voices.htm

Taking IT Global
Taking IT Global (TIG) is an international organization, led by youth, empowered by technology. TIG brings together young people in more than 200 countries within international networks to collaborate on concrete projects addressing global problems and creating positive change. TakingITGlobal provides numerous online resources -- including a youth projects database, discussion boards, workshop kit, global gallery featuring art from around the world, e zine with hundreds of youth-written articles and perspectives, opportunities database featuring events, organizations, scholarships, grants, and awards, and much much more! https://www.takingitglobal.org/

Tech Tips Plus
Shrink Giant Links
Shrink long links to a more manageable size with Tiny URL:
https://tinyurl.com/

News You Can Use

Generation Y -21st Century Professional Development Model
The August issue of Technology & Learning magazine reviews professional development models for the 21st century, focusing on models that provide effective professional development and improve teacher retention, identified by the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future as the main challenge facing schools in their quest for qualified teachers. https://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=13000492

Art Appreciation
SmARTkids helps you see art in new ways. This site lets students look at different artworks, learn the language of art, explore art materials, and unravel clues about the history of selected artworks. You can even visit an artist?s studio, and make your own artwork.
https://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/smartkids/index.html

International Children's Digital Library
This online library is a place where kids all over the world can find books from many different countries. You can see books from Croatia, Egypt, Japan, New Zealand, the United States and more!
https://www.icdlbooks.org/