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TechYES is Research-Based

TechYES is a technology literacy certification model that provides students with the resources to show that they meet national and local technology standards. The model is based on the premise that in the area of technology literacy, the students can take on much of the responsibility of demonstrating they possess these skills. Students do this by creating two projects that show they meet national technology standards. Including students as peer mentors and evaluators further reinforces this student-centered model.

TechYES technology literacy is built on four proven research results:

1. Project based learning is effective � Doing projects using technology shows that students know and understand technology as compared to simply learning out of context technology skills.

2. Authentic assessment is accurate and informs practice � Student achievement can be assessed better and provide relevant feedback if the evaluators know the student and the assessment is based on student-produced work rather than tests.

3. Peer mentoring is effective � Students learn from their peers in a non-competitive learning community better than they do in a completely teacher-directed classroom. In addition, the benefits to the peer mentors are well documented.

4. Students can be agents of positive change � Students can be accountable for their own learning when given well-designed opportunities and trusted to take that responsibility seriously.

The TechYES Implementation Guide contains a wealth of research on these topics. Besides the theory, the guide lays the TechYES model out step-by-step, in an easy to understand manner. Best practices, guidelines, and helpful tips mean that the research is more than just theory. Every aspect of the TechYES program was designed to create conditions of success proven in international research studies, and provide every teacher and advisor the tools to make them happen at the local site.

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