Generation www.Y: Washington Middle School

Children help veteran and prospective teachers include technology in their lessons to enhance student learning. More to this story.

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Release Date: 9/1/2001
Running Time: 6 min.

Video Credits

Produced, Written, and Directed by

  • Ken Ellis

Director of Content:

  • Sara Armstrong

Associate Producer:

  • Leigh Iacobucci

Editor:

  • Karen Sutherland

Camera Crew:

  • Robert O. Weller
  • Michael Curtiss

Postproduction:

  • Nathaniel Higgs
  • Morgan Ho
  • Deirdre May

Narrator:

  • Kris Welch
  • © 2001
  • The George Lucas Educational Foundation
  • All rights reserved.

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Students as technology mentors

Submitted by thomas denk (not verified) on February 26, 2008 - 07:54.

Yes! Please give me all the technology students available. It is so enjoyable for the rest of the class when they make "fun" of me!! So many more wish to share what they know when they realize they can teach the teacher.

8th Grade Science

Submitted by Andrew Black (not verified) on October 20, 2007 - 20:15.

This looks like a terrific program for both the students and the student teachers. I have to ask though, is the students' instruction of the student teachers confined to the time period before starts so the these students aren't missing any of their own instructional time? And why aren't these student teachers coming out of their teacher preparation programs better versed in using technology in the classroom?

Students teaching teachers

Submitted by Rhonda (not verified) on June 21, 2007 - 12:48.

I see a lot of value in this type of program, including the recruitment of future teachers. It is absolutely true that kids pick up on technology and know more bout it than adults do. I am sure that some teachers get into the delimma that teachers of the gifted do---staying ahead of their students. I will never forget when, a number of years ago, a 3rd grader made my VCR work.

I also think that teachers, especially older teachers, might be beter able to accept tutoring from students than from younger colleagues. There is nothing political here. It is a sort of advanced form of show and tell.

I would like to know if any of these programs have trained special needs students to teach teachers about technology---especially LD and BD students and those with Aspergers. It would seem to me that being able to shine and REALLY help an adult learn would do great things for their attention span and their ability to express themselves clearly and on topic. I know that some of my moderately retarded students taught each other how to look up websites and find things they needed on the Internet.

Learn more about this program

Submitted by Diane (not verified) on May 4, 2007 - 10:53.

There is an article that accompanies this video segment. It can be found here

Generation www.Y video

Submitted by Anonymous on May 3, 2007 - 20:07.

This was an enlightening video that introduces an excellent learning experience for teachers. The introductory comment placed above the video should have given additional information as to where teachers can find out more about this program or find out if the program is in their state.

This was an excellent eye opener for understanding that teachers certainly do need more training in technology for the classroom! Thanks for offering this video to teachers!

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