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
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 |
