TechYES Science  - Student Technology Literacy Certification Through Science Projects Meet STEM and NCLB initiatives in middle school science classes

Generation YES is proud to announce TechYES Science, a new technology literacy certification program based on science projects for students in grades 6-9.

TechYES Science helps schools integrate technology literacy projects into science classes. Students complete projects aligned to their existing science curriculum that meet the ISTE NETS technology standards for students and receive national certifications. With budgets being reduced for technology electives, TechYES Science will assist schools as they strive to meet the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) technology literacy requirement for all eighth graders.

Like all Generation YES programs, students are at the heart of the model. TechYES Science succeeds by preparing a small group of student peer mentors to assist all science students as they complete their technology-infused science projects as well as assess whether those projects meet the ISTE NETS standards.

As part of TechYES, a structured peer-mentoring program provides student leadership opportunities that serve to further strengthen the program and enrich the learning community.  With TechYES Science, science teachers can focus on their science lessons and do not have to teach or assess technology. Moreover, by infusing science, technology, and problem-solving abilities into a single, authentic teaching strategy, TechYES Science equips teachers to instill in their students not only the skills, but also the passion and self-confidence to pursue advanced careers in high-tech STEM fields.

The TechYES Science Starter Kit is $595 and includes: 30 student guides and certifications, an implementation guide (for teachers or program advisors), 2 full-color classroom posters, a CD-ROM of electronic resources and videos, and a site license to run TechYES Science.  To certify additional students, student guides and certifications are available for $14.95 in quantities of 1-9, $12.45 in quantities of 10-99, and $9.95 in quantities greater than 100.

TechYES Science will be available from Generation YES in June 2008.

For more information contact:
Sylvia Martinez, Generation YES
(888) 941-4369 x107
sylvia@genyes.com

TechYES Science web page: http://www.genyes.com/programs/techyes/tyscience
Generation YES home page:http://www.genyes.com