NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Back to results
ERIC Number: ED477703
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2001
Pages: 164
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: ISBN-0-89292-267-2
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
The YouthLearn Guide: A Creative Approach to Working with Youth and Technology.
Cromer, Janis; Driggs, Lorin
This guide is designed to help after-school and in-school programs create and implement high-quality, technology-enriched learning activities. It contains hands-on lessons, worksheets, and sample activities that have proven effective at inspiring young people's curiosity and creativity. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the issues, including out-of-school learning and technology and learning. Chapter 2 describes several steps in program planning. Chapter 3 addresses managing the program, including outreach and communications, registration and tracking of participants, policies and procedures, budgets and reports, partners, and continuous improvement through evaluation. Chapter 4 covers staffing the program, including what positions to create and recruitment. Chapter 5 discusses training the staff, including assessing staff skills and staff development considerations. Chapter 6 considers developing project-based learning strategies, including understanding project-based learning, developing an inquiry-based project, and creating lesson plans. Chapter 7 describes developing effective teaching techniques for good modeling, encouraging the sharing of ideas, keeping children focused, building reading skills, brainstorming, using journals, and teaching about technology. Chapter 8 addresses working with technology, including the physical space, the technology plan, hardware and accessories, software, technology consultants, and youth safety online. Chapter 9 discusses putting it all together and presents two examples of inquiry-based projects. (MES)
Education Development Center, 55 Chapel St., Newton, MA 02458 ($29.95; non-profits and schools, $24.95; YouthLearn subscribers, $29.95). Tel: 800-449-5525 (Toll Free); Web site: http://www.edc.org.
Publication Type: Books; Guides - Non-Classroom
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Education Development Center, Inc., Newton, MA.
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A