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Student video - GenYES Rocks!

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

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 are implementing educational and social gaming in the media center, telepresence communication with students, academia, scientists across the globe, developing interactive Wii walls and more!

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This video was created and produced by the GenYES class at Shadow Mountain HS in the Paradise Valley School District, Arizona. Learn more about GenYES and the student help desk (TAP system) at the Generation YES website.

So all you other GenYES schools - we challenge you to come up with your own videos showing GenYES in action at your school!

Sylvia

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Children are collaboration machines

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

I loved finding this blog post, Why Am I Surprised? from mom and tech integration coach Melanie Holtsman. Melanie shares a wonderful anecdote (and the cutest picture ever) about her five year old twins and their Nintendo DSs.

But I was surprised when I heard them giggling at the same time and it occurred to me…if they are playing two different games, then why are they laughing at the same time? I went to investigate and this is what I discovered.

They were texting each other!

First of all, I didn’t know that a Nintendo DS had this feature. Second of all, my twins are non-readers and non-writers. So how were they texting? In rebus style!


I shouldn’t be surprised. This is why I love technology. Kids do things with technology that exceed my expectations. All. the. time.

So - did you see that? These kids are “non-readers and non-writers” but they are natural collaborators and communicators. This is a perfect example of what kids do ALL the time if we set up the conditions, encourage them, and then LET THEM. They will exceed expectations, as Melanie says, “All. the. time.”

Sylvia

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