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Utah - Educational
Technology Grants and Partnerships State Competitive Grants
Generation Y and "No Child Left
Behind" Grant Applications
| Generation YES, Inc. supports Utah schools and districts looking
for scientifically based, research proven programs
to support whole-school technology infusion.
Planning to submit a No Child Left Behind funding application?
The information on this page will give you an overview
of how Generation Y can meet your needs - and receive funding. Information
from all parts of the Generation YES site is pulled together on
this one page to help you add Generation Y to your funding application.
(Utah application)
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| In Brief
What is Generation Y? - Student-centered technology
skills integrated with sustainable professional development for
teachers. (more details...)
How does it match the Utah EETT application? -
Generation Y is a complete match for the goals of the grant application.
By providing sustained staff development support, plus student technology
training, you can maximize your funding dollars. (more
details..)
How much does a Generation Y license cost? - For
less than the cost of a one day workshop for 20 teachers, you can
provide classroom based professional development for an entire semester
or year. (more details...)
To get additional information
For more questions or to discuss your unique situation, contact
Sylvia Martinez at [email protected]
(310) 944-3655.
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| Did You Know?
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Generation Y has received a rare "exemplary" rating by
the U.S. Department of Education's Expert Panel on Educational
Technology. |
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Generation Y (Gen Y) began as a technology challenge grant in the Olympia
school district in Washington State in 1996. The vision was to include
students in the effort to infuse technology into curriculum and schools.
After 6 years, the program is not only going strong in Olympia, but also
has also spread to schools throughout the country and around the world.
Generation Y is summarized in the sections below for educators looking
for programs that meet the No Child Left Behind criteria.
Model Overview
Make the Most of Your Funding Dollar
Proven By Scientific Research
Flexible and Cost Effective
All-inclusive Program
Pricing
Unique Company
To find out more, visit the Generation
Y section of the Generation YES web site where there is more detailed
information about Gen Y.
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Model: Student Inclusion = Technology Infusion
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Generation Y (also known as Gen Y) is a research based program
that works to infuse technology throughout the school. The model blends
authentic student learning with classroom-based, sustainable professional
development for teachers. Gen Y is grounded in methods that have been
tested in real schools and woven into a comprehensive semester program.
The program has enjoyed success in diverse schools throughout the nation.
Gen Y students develop technological fluency while learning how to share
their knowledge with others. Each student is paired with a classroom teacher
who needs help integrating technology into their practice. Each student/teacher
team decides on a curriculum component or lesson to enhance with technology.
Students learn about pedagogy and lesson plan design while developing
their communication, planning and project management skills. The partner
teacher receives support for their technology projects when and where
they need it � in their classroom.
Generation YES (the publisher of Gen Y) supplies the comprehensive support
system � training, curriculum materials, online tool suite, coaching
and project evaluation throughout the entire term of the class. The Gen
Y website offers a supportive learning community, complete with collaborative
project planning and reporting tools.
Generation Y Features:
Scientifically-proven and research-based � 6 years
of studies by the Northwest Regional Labs (NWREL) show improvement in
student achievement, teacher understanding and use of technology and attitudes.
Recognized � Rated �exemplary� by
the U.S. Department of Education expert panel in technology. Only 2 out
of hundreds of extensively reviewed programs were given this rare rating.
Authentic project based learning for students �
Extensive curriculum materials and online project management tools support
rigorous projects. Grade and subject level experts work with every Gen
Y student to provide feedback on their projects in order to ensure excellence.
Every student/teacher project results in technology enhanced lessons aligned
to content standards that teachers report using year after year.
Sustainable technology professional development support for
teachers � teachers are supported with in-classroom resources
to help them realize their technology potential, and to fulfill the educational
goals of the school.
ISTE NETS technology standards alignment� Generation
Y classes provide a rich, project-based learning experience while satisfying
application skill standards. Generation Y exceeds these technology standards,
but does not teach technology skills in a vacuum. Many students traditionally
left out of technology classes (girls, non-math/science majors) do extremely
well in Generation Y.
Immediate Return on Investment � For less than
the cost of running a one-day workshop for 20 teachers, those same 20
teachers receive support to succeed in their technology initiatives all
year long.
Reduce support costs - Professional development staff
can focus on the big picture knowing that teachers will be supported in
the classroom. The cost benefit is also realized by reducing your tech
support costs. With students helping teachers with easily solvable problems,
you will realize a lower demand on scarce technology support personnel.
Supports YOUR technology plan � Gen Y student
projects can focus on any hardware or software initiatives of the school.
For example, investing in new hardware, such as handhelds or laptops can
be a huge initiative. Even with workshops for teachers, there may be a
longer than anticipated ramp-up time to integrate new hardware into daily
teaching. Gen Y student projects may be directed to setting up and supporting
the new initiatives, and providing �just-in-time� help for
teachers learning to setup hardware, create lessons, and provide the day
to day troubleshooting that tends to stall new hardware projects. Harnessing
the energy and ability of these students can take your technology dreams
and turn them into achievable goals.
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Make the Most of Your Funding Dollar |
Funding these days is increasingly tied to programs that have real scientific
research foundations and evaluations. This is one of the key changes of
the �No Child Left Behind� modification of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act (ESEA) funding. Gen Y will fulfill the requirement for the
educational technology portion to have 25% of the funding go towards professional
development that is proven and research-based.
But for that same money, you also get a technology class
that meets the ISTE NETS standards, gain a cadre of students who understand
the school technology from an educational perspective, and a way to reduce
your site-based support budget.
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Proven by Scientific Research |
Many programs claim a basis in scientific research, but
very few can actually prove it. Generation YES can.
The Gen Y program is one of the most well-researched
in education technology. Not only have the results been proven, we have
continually improved and updated the program based on
the feedback from real schools. The resulting program combines curriculum
and support that works in school settings from urban to rural and everything
in between.
Northwest Regional Education Laboratory (NWREL) evaluation
reports can be found here.
The Expert Panel on Educational Technology examined
evaluation data from 134 programs to determine the effectiveness of
each program. These program evaluation experts found only one
with a professional development component � Generation Y � to be exemplary.
(Click to view evaluation report)
Northwest Regional Education
Laboratory (NWREL)
NWREL evaluated Generation Y (then known as Generation
www.Y) for four years. The comprehensive evaluation contains surveys,
case studies, statistics and numerous interviews with stakeholders and
participants.
�Through this model, participating
educators receive individualized support as they strengthen their
use and integration of new technologies. Students learn technology,
communication, collaboration, and project management skills in an
authentic, personally meaningful context, and many go on to further
extend their skills through advanced school or community service projects.�
NWREL - Overview
of Generation www.Y
NWREL: Final
Generation www.Y Project Evaluation
NWREL:
Survey Data, 1998-2000
From the evaluation reports...
- 90 percent of the students completed their projects
- Their partner-teachers consider the projects to be of high
quality (93 percent)
- The majority of the partner teachers (92 percent) reported using
the projects in their regular classes and planning
to update or extend the projects in future class activities
(94 percent).
- About 90 percent of the responding teachers reported
that as a result of the Gen Y, they learned about technology
and their students learned about technology and a content discipline.
- Nearly all (about 95 percent) consider Gen Y a good method for providing
support and assistance to teachers as they integrate
technology into their classes, reported a desire to continue participating
in the program, and said they would continue to rebuild lesson plans
to benefit from using educational technology.
- Eighty-two percent of the teachers reported that the experience would
change the way that they teach in the future.
- When asked their opinion about using technology in education after
participating in Gen Y, virtually everyone (98 percent) said they felt
technology facilitates positive changes in classroom
teaching and learning practices; 52 percent said they wanted to learn
more about using new technologies; and 62 percent attributed these results
to their participation in Gen Y
US Department of Education
- Expert Panel on Educational Technology
After an extensive 2 year evaluation of hundreds of educational
technology models, an expert panel commissioned by the US Department
of Education awarded Generation Y an "exemplary" rating.
Only one of two models to receive this award, the panel praised Generation
Y for it's unique, yet effective combination of vision, curriculum,
and support.
"...substantial learning gains on the part of participating
students."
"The format provides a model of project-based, authentic,
student-centered, multidisciplinary teaching and learning
enhanced by technology."
"... the course is supported with an array of resources
(some online) for coordinating teachers that can be adapted for different
school settings serving all populations using virtually any hardware/software
infrastructure."
Full Report (HTML)
(PDF version)
Generation
Y Evaluation (HTML) (PDF
version)
Home
Page of Exemplary and Promising Educational Technology Programs
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Flexible and Cost Effective |
Gen Y has run in grades 3 - 12, and has been successful
in urban, rural and suburban schools. It works with any hardware or software
that the school has, or any philosophy of education. Since it�s been recognized
as valuable professional development, we�ve been able to offer continuing
education units to the partner-teachers.
Gen Y is most often run as a daily class in middle or high
school as a semester long elective. In elementary school, Gen Y is most
often run as a before or after-school program over the course of a year.
As an alternative for middle and high schools, Gen Y can also be run as
an after-school program.
The resulting community of technology users at the school
site level can save the district technology budget for more important
training and support needs. In addition, the long-term classroom-based
support that teachers receive can serve to extend the value of existing
professional development programs. The teachers get daily help with the
technology from students, levering their numbers to help serve all teachers
who need assistance.
Graduates of Gen Y classes often continue to provide assistance
to teachers with technology needs. The investment in Gen Y classes results
in steadily increasing amounts of support available for your school for
no additional dollars.
Generation YES provides all the pieces of the program for
one low price. Comparable to the cost of a one-day workshop for 20 teachers,
this program provides authentic, sustainable professional development
for those same teachers for a full year, plus student technology training.
| The price is "all inclusive" and includes
the following for each license:
- teacher training
- extensive print and electronic curriculum materials
- access to online reporting and project management tools
- access to Gen Y mentors
- student materials for each student
- pre and post-evaluations that automatically produce summary
reports
- evaluation of each student project by Gen YES expert consultants.
These consultants are chosen for their grade level and subject
expertise and provide feedback on resources, correlation to standards,
and other advice that make the projects the best they can be.
- evaluation by NWREL of all projects and summary data
The built-in evaluation makes Gen Y an excellent solution for grant
funding.
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Gen Y is priced on a "class license" basis that
covers the term of the class.
Semester license: $2,750
2-semester license: $4,900
Year-term license: $2,750 (elementary or after-school
secondary)
This includes all the training, online tool access, teacher
and student materials, and evaluations. Volume discounts are available,
contact Sylvia Martinez ([email protected]),
or call (310) 944-3655 for details.
Our company, Generation YES, was created to continue the
work of the grant by publishing the materials and running the Gen Y program.
The name of the company stands for �Youth and Educators Succeeding� and
our mission is to provide unique models of student and teacher
collaboration that include students in the important work of
introducing the power of technology throughout the educational process.
Generation YES is led by Dr. Dennis Harper. Dr. Harper has
been an international leader in the educational technology field for over
3 decades. He wrote the first college text on computer education, RUN:
Computer Education while a faculty member at the University of California.
Dr. Harper has taught in universities around the world and has been instrumental
in bringing the first computers into schools in numerous countries.
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YES Programs and the ESEA Technology Funding (EETT) |
No Child Left Behind is the new name of the federal education
funding also known as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
States are currently reviewing the guidelines under which funds will be
distributed, and applications are available in some states.
- Title IID - Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT)
is a combination of the funds previously distributed through technology
challenge grants. Generation Y fits ALL 8 purposes and goals of EETT.
(Detailed analysis)
- Title V-A - Promoting Innovative Programs can also
be used for Generation Y. (Detailed analysis)
| ESEA Guidelines |
Generation Y (Gen Y) Program |
| Emphasis on Proven Strategies |
The Gen Y program is one of the most well-researched
in education technology.
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| Professional Development � "25% of its allocation
must be for high-quality professional development activities to prepare
teachers to integrate technology into instruction." |
The Generation Y program has been providing quality staff development
throughout the nation for six years. Gen Y is the only model
of staff development that trains students to provide support for teachers
as they infuse technology into their lessons. |
| Target High Need LEAs |
Most of the schools that have implemented Gen Y fall into this
category, including schools in Philadelphia, Washington DC, Los Angeles,
and Las Vegas, along with many rural schools. |
Title II, Part D: Enhancing
Education Through Technology (EETT)
| EETT Purposes |
Generation Y |
| (1) To provide assistance to States and localities
for the implementation and support of a comprehensive system that
effectively uses technology in elementary schools and secondary schools
to improve student academic achievement. |
The Gen Y program is one of the most well-researched
in education technology.
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| (2) To encourage the establishment or expansion of
initiatives, including initiatives involving public-private partnerships,
designed to increase access to technology, particularly in schools
served by high-need local educational agencies. |
Generation Y provides schools
with a sustainable way to support the continually increases in demand
for technology support without continually increasing the support
budget.
By creating a cadre of students who will continue to help teachers
with technology integration, schools, districts and communities
benefit. |
| (3) To assist States and localities in the acquisition,
development, interconnection, implementation, improvement, and maintenance
of an effective educational technology infrastructure in a manner
that expands access to technology for students (particularly for disadvantaged
students) and teachers. |
Gen Y classes are gender neutral. Focusing
on projects, rather than technology, expands technology access to
students and teachers who are not traditionally served by technology
classes.
Many Gen Y students report that they have an increased interest
in teacher as a profession as a result of their Gen Y class. |
| (4) To promote initiatives that provide school teachers,
principals, and administrators with the capacity to integrate technology
effectively into curricula and instruction that are aligned with challenging
State academic content and student academic achievement standards,
through such means as high-quality professional development programs. |
Generation Y is one of the only proven
models that provides technology integration throughout the school.
Teachers receive sustainable, authentic professional development as
they partner with a student to build a technology infused curriculum
component. |
| (5) To enhance the ongoing professional development
of teachers, principals, and administrators by providing constant
access to training and updated research in teaching and learning through
electronic means. |
Generation Y can support ongoing
professional development programs by providing a scalable, cost-effective
solution that works when and where your school needs it - in the classroom,
everyday. Gen Y works with your schools unique technology program
and provides support for it. Whether you are introducing laptops,
handhelds, or wireless networking, having a cadre of knowledgeable
students who can support teachers can make your professional development
funds stretch to their full potential. |
| (6) To support the development and utilization of electronic
networks and other innovative methods, such as distance learning,
of delivering specialized or rigorous academic courses and curricula
for students in areas that would not otherwise have access to such
courses and curricula, particularly in geographically isolated regions. |
Generation Y supports the technology
goals of the local school, district or agency. The inclusion of
students to help design, develop, and support these programs, lessons,
or infrastructure can allow districts to maximize their use for
a very low cost.
Generation Y student projects can focus on any technology initiative
of the school, including laptops, handhelds, or distance learning.
Student involvement in integrating these new initiatives into the
curriculum is both educationally sound and cost-effective. |
| (7) To support the rigorous evaluation of programs
funded under this part, particularly regarding the impact of such
programs on student academic achievement, and ensure that timely information
on the results of such evaluations is widely accessible through electronic
means. |
Generation Y is completely supported
by online tools that assist the teacher in class and project assessment.
The pre- and post assessments are filled out by both the student
and their partner-teacher. All Gen Y projects are assessed by expert
teachers to ensure the excellence of all projects. |
| (8) To support local efforts using technology to promote
parent and family involvement in education and communication among
students, parents, teachers, principals, and administrators. |
Many Gen Y graduates are eager to continue working
with the school to further technology plans. The curriculum offers
guidance to expand the students leadership potential by contributing
to the school, administration, parent outreach, or local community
with their technology skills. |
Title V, Part A: Innovative
Programs in Education
| Innovative Program Purposes |
Generation Y |
| (1) To support local education reform
efforts that are consistent with and support statewide education reform
efforts.
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The Generation Y program (Gen Y) has been
providing quality technology training and staff development throughout
the nation for six years. Gen Y is the only model that trains
students to provide support for teachers as they infuse technology
into their lessons, thus supporting local goals. |
| (2) To provide funding to enable State educational
agencies and local educational agencies to implement promising educational
reform programs and school improvement programs based on scientifically
based research. |
The Gen Y program is one of the most well-researched
in education technology.
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| (3) To provide a continuing source of innovation and
educational improvement, including support programs to provide library
services and instructional and media materials. |
Generation Y provide innovative and cost-effective
support to accelerate the technology goals of the school, district,
and state. |
| (4) To meet the educational needs of all students,
including at-risk youth. |
Most of the schools that have implemented Generation
Y fall into this category, including schools in Philadelphia, Washington
DC, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas, along with many rural schools. |
| (5) To develop and implement education programs to
improve school, student, and teacher performance, including professional
development activities and class size reduction programs. |
Generation Y licenses include all the material, resources,
evaluation and support to ensure and document success. |
Additional Information
For more information call toll free (1-888-941-4369), or contact
Sylvia Martinez at [email protected]
(310) 944-3655.
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