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Speak Up 2012 report: “From Chalkboards to Tablets: The Emergence of the K-12 Digital Learner”
“The results being released today show that we are indeed in a new world. And we as adults need to learn from kids in this instance. We need to learn from students about how they learn, where they learn, and … Continue reading
Posted in research, student voice
Tagged classroom, educational technology, student, student voice, survey, technology
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Announcing - Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom
So some of you may have noticed that I’ve been pretty quiet here lately. All my writing energy has been going to a good cause though! I’m happy to announce a new book: Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering … Continue reading
2012 Most Popular Posts
It’s that time of year again! Here are the most popular posts (according to WordPress, anyway) from the Generation YES blog. Khan Academy and the mythical math cure Games that encourage student teamwork and collaboration Happy Birthday Logo! 8 Big … Continue reading
Posted in blogs, constructivism, Generation YES
Tagged constructivism, educational technology, project-based learning, technology
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How do teachers make informed decisions in choosing technology?
The best way to use tech in the classroom is when the technology primarily supports the process of student learning, not the product. Continue reading
Posted in blogs, constructivism, technology literacy
Tagged Larry Ferlazzo, students, technology
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Student Voices at SETDA Leadership Summit
Parker High School from the Janesville School District in Wisconsin was highlighted at the Student Voices Luncheon at the SETDA Leadership Summit on October 15, 2012 in Washington, DC. During the luncheon, school/district administrators, teachers and a diverse group of … Continue reading
Apply today! NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing
It’s time to start those applications: competition is officially open for the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing. The Award honors young women who are active and interested in computing and technology, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients receive cool prizes … Continue reading
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Tagged contest, educational technology, girls, programming, student, technology
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TechYES - New project planning, portfolio, and assessment tools
Time for a little (ahem) announcement - Generation YES has been working on something BIG! We are proud to unveil the latest version of TechYES, our student technology literacy certification program. TechYES has always been about students showing technology literacy … Continue reading
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Tagged cybersafety, education, educational technology, PBL, project, project-based, project-based learning, technology, technology literacy, TechYES
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Back to School 2012 - Start your “year of empowerment” now!
Start the year off with hands on Think you need to wait for kids to settle down and learn the basics before you let them do projects and hands-on work? Not according to this expert teacher. What tech vision will … Continue reading
Kid Power
Kid Power: The Oak Hills Local School District’s eKIDs program reverses traditional student/teacher roles in the pursuit of technology knowledge. We love to see our schools get the recognition they deserve! “When I heard about the program, I wanted to … Continue reading
Games, technology, creativity, and creative reporting
A new study came out from Michigan State University this week - Information technology use and creativity: Findings from the Children and Technology Project by Linda A. Jackson , Edward A. Witt, , Alexander Ivan Games, Hiram E. Fitzgerald, Alexander von Eye, Yong Zhao. First … Continue reading