Generation TECH - Online Tools
The Generation TECH online tools are all found on a specially designed website (GenerationTech.net) for teachers and students. This password-protected site allows full access to all Generation TECH resources, including downloadable versions of the resources found in the curriculum guide. In addition, electronic files for teacher resources, such as the companion gradebook and handouts are stored online for convenience.
Tools That Work!
"I love, love, love the new dashboard!! Thanks."
Laurie Kirmeyer, Generation TECH teacher - Cedar Middle School, Cedar City, Utah
21st Century Tools for 21st Century Schools
The Generation TECH online tools have been updated to include the most advanced community and communication tools found on the Internet. These tools help create a dynamic, collaborative environment that not only allows the student to work on independent projects and document tech support tasks, but also allows the teacher to manage students whether in a class or independent study environment.
Individual/Team/Class Blog
- Allows student to document work
- Allows teacher to monitor progress in an overview form
- Trackback support - makes blogs more collaborative in the classroom
- Supports standard blog readers with both RSS and Atom syndication formats
Teacher Dashboard
- Summarizes student project work and blog entries
- Classroom Blogroll - conveniently allows teachers to read and respond to student blog entries
- Classroom management
- Send announcements to the class
Student Dashboard
- Announcement Center - Consolidates blog postings from teacher to whole class
- Overview of latest activity in community message areas
- Project and task overview
Project Tool
- Organizes work for team or individual student
- Can link tasks, blog entries, bookmarks to projects
Calendaring
- Project planning tool for student projects
- Shows current projects and tasks in calendar format
- Teacher assessment connection and management
- Tasks link to overall projects
Social Bookmarks
- Annotate shared links and resources for project or class
- Shows ranks and relationships between links
The Leadership Network (theLN)
- Guided discussion of topics related to tech support and student involvement
- Staffed and monitored by Generation TECH staff
Online Help Desk and Trouble-Ticket Tracking System
Generation TECH schools receive access to a full-featured help desk and trouble-ticket tracking system designed specifically for school use. This system is easy to set up, completely online, and requires no special software or hardware. Access for your entire school is included, and can be used for all tech support needs, or just for the student tech team.
The help desk system includes:
- Customizable reports
- Tracking and administrative tools
- Work order and time tracking
- End-user or restricted help request input selection
- No limit to group, sub-group or location definition
TechDESK comes complete with training presentations and a user guide.
Generation TECH Web Portal
The Generation TECH Web Portal is where Generation TECH teachers and students log into the members-only web application for tool and curriculum access. There are some public areas with support blogs and videos. To request demo account access, please contact Sylvia Martinez at (888) 941-4369 X107 or email [email protected].
