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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)

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?

Generation Y has received a rare "exemplary" rating by the U.S. Department of Education's Expert Panel on Educational Technology.

What Is Generation Y?

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.

Model: Student Inclusion = Technology Infusion

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.

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.

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

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.

All-Inclusive Program

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.

Gen Y Program Details

What you get with your Gen Y program license (PDF)

Curriculum resources and outline of guidebook

Pricing

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.

Unique Company

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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Generation 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.

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.

(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.


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.

(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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