GenYES Program Guide

The first section of the printed GenYES Program & Curriculum Guide addresses program issues, best practices, and contain guidelines for organizing the class to best suit the school environment.

These chapters are meant to help prepare the teacher for the GenYES class, to help planning teams customize the program and to summarize experiences from previous classes. Combined with the online support, training and coaching that comes with the full GenYES license, these chapters will help you plan, prepare, and deliver a successful GenYES class from beginning to end.

Chapter 1 - The GenYES Way

The History of GenYES

The GenYES Way

GenYES Contributes to Educational Excellence for All

GenYES Promotes Educational Change

Keys to GenYES Success

Chapter 2 - Understanding GenYES

The GenYES Teacher - An Overview

Before the GenYES Class Starts

Once the GenYES Class Starts

Before the End of the Class

GenYES Teachers FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

The Other Players in the GenYES Model

GenYES Students - After the Class is Over

Chapter 3 - The GenYES Curriculum

Curriculum Overview

The GenYES Curriculum Units

Summary of GenYES Units of Study

Preparing to Deliver the GenYES Curriculum

Questions about the Curriculum and Class Planning

Chapter 4 - Introducing the GenYES Resources

The GenYES Curriculum Kit

The GenYES Student Materials

GenYES Member School Web Portal

GenYES Online Teacher Resources

GenYES Student Resources

Pre- and Post-surveys

Program and Technical Support

Other Resources for the GenYES Teacher

GenYES Teacher Training

The GenYES Teacher Email List

Chapter 5 - The GenYES Project and the PORT

The GenYES Project

What Makes a Good GenYES project?

How do I explain the projects to students?

Project Organizing and Reporting Tool (PORT) Overview

When to Use the PORT

Who Enters Information into the PORT?

Timeline for Entering Information into the PORT

Using the PORT as Part of the Project Planning and Management Process

1. Planning

2. Consulting

3. Project Completion & Delivery

4. Reporting the Results

5. Submitting the Project for Final Review

PORT Sections: Details and Examples

PORT FAQs

Chapter 6 - Managing Partner-teacher Relationships

Strategies for Recruiting Partner-teachers

How to Get Partner-Teacher and Student Teams Started

Partner-teachers and the PORT

When Partner-teachers Leave

Celebrating the Role of the Partner-teacher

Chapter 7 - Assessment and Evaluation

Assessment - Grades or No Grades

GenYES Implementation Models Where Grades May Not Be Necessary

GenYES Assessment Strategies

Assessing the GenYES Graduate

Chapter 8 - Implementation Models

Choosing the Right GenYES Model for Your School

GenYES Implementation Models

Alternate Scheduling Options for the GenYES Class

Adapting the Models

Keeping the GenYES Class on Track

GenYES Student Recruitment

Longer-term Student Recruitment Strategies

More Opportunities for GenYES Student Involvement

Chapter 9 - The GenYES Administrator

Bringing Administrators on Board

What the GenYES Research Says

What Administrators Do in Successful GenYES Schools

The GenYES Students are a Long-term Asset

Chapter 10 - Sustaining GenYES

Common Elements in Successful GenYES Schools

Overcoming Obstacles to Sustainability