Unit 10: Wrapping Up


Unit Overview

The purpose of this final unit is to describe a variety of end-of-term activities and tasks that provide students and teachers the opportunity to reflect on the Generation www.Y program and celebrate their accomplishments.

First, we will provide a rationale for submitting a final edited version of the Project Organinzing and Reporting Tool (PORT), as well as instructions and tips for how best to guide students through the steps of this summative task. An optional activity enabling teachers to assess the quality of student/partner-teacher collaboration is also provided.

Secondly, there will be a brief consideration of the online post surveys and their importance to the Gen www.Y program. Suggestions will also be presented for how the compiled results of these surveys might be used to promote and extend the Gen www.Y program in schools.

And finally, we will present suggestions and tips on various celebratory activities enabling Gen www.y students to share the results of their work with the larger school community. “Next step” suggestions will also be presented for those Gen www.Y students who wish to continue in the development of both their technical and collaborative skills, in support of their schools and communities.


Activities & Prioritized Objectives

Following the completion of Unit 10, students will be able to:

Activity 1—PORT: Final Edit
  1.1 Provide a written description of a project at its completion, including the project�s final (a) objectives, (b) assessment indicators and results, (c) equipment and material requirements, (c) procedures, (d) context, and (e) expressions of feelings about the project.
  1.2 Reflect on the quality of the collaborative relationship between student and partner teacher. [Optional]
     
Activity 2—Post Surveys
  2.1 Access and complete the Gen www.Y student post survey
     
Activity 3—Celebrations
  3.1 Demonstrate and share their learnings, skills, and projects with a larger audience
  3.2 Understand the further options available to them as student technology leaders in their school and community




The lessons which support these objectives are included in The Generation www.Y Program and Curriculum Guide, available from:
International Society for Technology Education (ISTE), or by calling 1-800-336-5191.