ERIC Number: ED477703
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2001
Pages: 164
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ISBN: ISBN-0-89292-267-2
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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)
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Inquiry, Instructional Development, Learning Activities, Program Development, Staff Development, Student Projects, Teaching Methods, Technology Integration, Technology Planning, Technology Uses in Education, Training
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
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Education Development Center, Inc., Newton, MA.
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