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Gen Y - Program and Curriculum Guide
Section II: Unit 1: Getting Started
- The Gen Y Way
- Classroom Culture and Expectations
- Class Technology Overview
- Online Activities
Unit 1 contains:
- Overview
- The Gen Y View
- Terms to know
- Infopages (on CD-ROM and online)
- Standards
- Activities with Prioritized Objectives
- 4 Lesson Plans - for one or more classroom periods
- Materials
- Pre-lesson checklist
- Background information
- Procedures
- Assessment (print and online)
- Activity extensions
- Related issues
- Teacher Toolkit
- Alternate activities if hardware is not working
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Sample Sections
Unit 1 Overview
This unit gives an overall perspective on the Generation Y program
and its goal of improving student achievement through the more effective
application of technology in instruction and learning. The purpose of
this first unit is to provide that same perspective to Generation Y students
who, after all, are the primary agents for achieving that goal.
In the Gen Y model, students learn technology skills with an emphasis
on curricular integration, academic standards, mentoring, collaboration,
cooperative group work, and problem solving. It is unlike the old skills-based
or networking classes, where technology was taught in isolation and in
a very closed and competitive environment.
Establishing a classroom community based upon clear expectations, high
standards, trust, collaboration, and respect is crucial to a successful
Gen Y class and to the future work students will undertake with partner-teachers
and students. Consistent modeling of desirable social skills, instructional
delivery models, and collaborative problem-solving will increase the success
of the Generation Y class and the students� project work.
Unit 1 Activities & Prioritized Objectives
Following the completion of Unit 1, students will be able to:
| Activity 1 - The Gen Y Way |
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1.1 |
Understand the ways the Generation Y program improves
student learning |
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1.2 |
Understand the origin and history of Generation Y
program |
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1.3 |
Describe the support community available to Generation
Y teachers and students, including consultants, Gen Y graduates, corporate
partners, and the program administrative team |
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1.4 |
Understand how Generation Y will be implemented
in the school |
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| Activity 2 �Essential Classroom Conditions |
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2.1 |
Understand classroom expectations and procedures |
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2.2 |
Understand and describe the important concepts of collaboration,
mentoring, respect, and risk-taking in a Gen Y class |
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2.3 |
Know the names of Gen Y classmates |
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| Activity 3 �Essential Technology Conditions |
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3.1 |
Complete a technology pre-assessment survey for class |
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3.2 |
Understand the commitment to following the AUP or
other school or district guidelines for online or network behavior
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3.3 |
Understand netiquette as it applies to network and
Internet use |
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3.4 |
Understand safe behavior on the Internet |
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3.5 |
Understand and use a userID (account logon) and passwords,
and grasp the need for secrecy, security |
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3.6 |
Understand how to use and access the school network:
the server, individual folders, the Web browser, applications, and
so forth |
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| Activity 4 �Online Activities |
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4.1 |
Register online with the Generation Y Web site |
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4.2 |
Explore the Generation Y Web site while completing
a Web scavenger hunt |
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4.3 |
Complete the online preliminary student survey |
Next: Unit 2: Basic Electronic Communication
Curriculum:
Units: Unit
1 | Unit 2 | Unit
3 | Unit 4 | Unit
5 | Unit 6 | Unit
7 | Unit 8 | Unit
9 | Unit 10
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