TechMission Training for Faith-Based CTCs Serving at-risk High School Students in Partnership with Schools

1. TechMission Training for Faith-Based CTCs Serving at-risk High School Students in Partnership with Schools CTC Partnership Grant www.techmission.org 617.282.9798

2. Outline • Presentation 1 • Part 1: Program Models and Resources • Part 2: Steps to Developing a Partnership • Presentation 2 • Part 3: Understanding Faith-Based CTCs • Part 4: Additional Resources

3. Part 1: Program Models and Resources

4. Outline for Part 1: Program Models and Resources • Program Models • Materials for Project-Based Learning • Using Technology to Support Academic Learning

5. Program Models for Youth • After School Tech Time • Tech for Teen Programs • Walk In Computer Center • Computer Club • Computer Classes • Tech Entrepreneurship • Youth Tech Interns

6. After School “Tech Time” • Model: have regular time with technology as part of after school program • Project based learning works best • Teaching software does not work without a goal • Integrate computers with other activities in after school program • Black History Month, Scan in Art, Themes • Need to split age groups (k-8 into 2 or 3 age groups)

7. Walk-In Computer Center • Model: youth can come in anytime during the open lab hours to use the computers. • Provides safe environment with less structure than an after school program • Provides good way to get to know children in the neighborhood • Need to provide some direction and guidelines • At first, most youth use the computers to surf the Web and check their e-mail. • Need to encourage youth to explore more advanced technology options • Need clear guidelines

8. Computer Club • Model: provide a once a week activity particularly targeting children who are interested in technology • Works well in conjunction with a walk-in computer center • Have one day when the lab is only open to Computer Club members • Works well with middle-school-aged students • Computer Club provides structured, project-based activities such as video production, music mixing, and digital art projects. • Computer Club lets youth workers get to know the kids even better, teach them new skills around specific software, call out their gifts, and encourage them.

9. Computer Classes for Youth • Model: provide computer classes with topics of interest to youth • These classes use students’ pre-existing interests to get them excited about technology • Youth are already interested in media • Video Production • Web Design • Digital Music Mixing

10. Teen Tech Entrepreneurship • Model: start a youth-run businesses using technology to teach tech and business skills • Web design, T-shirt business, graphics design • Example: www.prepenterprises.net • Youth also gain life skills through faith-based component.

11. Digital Music Mixing Web Design Video Production Graphic Design Youth are already interested in media. These classes use students’ pre-existing interests to get them excited about technology Saturday classes for teens

12. Teen Volunteer and Intern Programs • Youth Volunteer Duties • Assist with classes • Youth Staff Duties • Supervise walk-in center and fix computers • Assist with classes • Learn on the job and through self study • Faith-component: youth staff might have regular time of discipleship and leadership training

13. Some exceptional youth are hired as Youth Staff for our youth-run web design business. The teens work as a team to develop websites for local businesses They are mentored by one or two professional web developer or graphic designers Once youth are volunteers or working for PREP Enterprises, they not only gain professional-level technology and business skills, but they also gain life skills through faith-based component. Teen employment and mentoring: PREP Enterprises

15. Teen Volunteer and Intern Programs • Model: youth volunteer or work as staff/interns in program • Youth Volunteers Duties • Assist with classes • Potential Youth Staff Duties • Supervise walk-in center and fix computers • Assist with classes • Work in Web Design Business • Learn on the job and through self study • Faith-component: youth staff might have regular time of discipleship and leadership training

16. Materials for Project-Based Learning

17. How Learning Occurs • People Remember… • 10% of what they read • 20% of what they hear • 30% of what they see • 50% of what they see and hear • 70% of what they discuss with others • 80% of what they experience personally • 90% of what they teach to someone else From psychologist William Glasser

18. Project Based Learning • Project Based Learning Works Best for Youth • Recognizes that children learn by doing • Teaches through projects • Gives youth a goal or project that allows them to learn along the way to that goal • Works well with youth, postmodern culture and urban environments • Educators have termed this the “Constructionist” approach to education

19. Sample Projects:Youth Web Pages

20. Sample Projects: WebQuest for the History of Hip Hop • Step 1: Students learn some Hip Hop history using specified web sites. They answer worksheet questions.

21. Sample Projects: History of Hip Hop • Step 2: Students find a Hip Hop musician on the Internet. They print out the lyrics of three of their songs. Students think about what these songs say and their deeper message. • Step 3: Students summarize their research (history and lyrics) with analysis in a six slide PowerPoint presentation. Students present their slide show to the class.

22. Sample Projects: Music Mixing • Acid Music (www.acidplanet.com) • Easy to Use “Loops” Tool for 2nd Grade Up • Free download at download.acidplanet.com/acidxpress.exe • Pro Tools (www.protools.com) • Advanced Music Mixing Capabilities (Mac & PC) for 7 grade and up • Free version at: http://www.protools.com/ptfree/

24. Sample Projects:Flash Animation

25. Sample Projects: Video Stop Animation and Music Videos

26. Digital Camera and Video • Using a digital camera: http://www.shortcourses.com/using/index.htm • Doing digital video projects: http://www.adobe.com/education/digkids/main.html • Media Projects Guide http://www.wc4.org/MultimediaResources.htm

27. Computer Aided Support in High School Programs – Myroad • College preparation and future planning: • CollegeBoard’s http://www.myroad.com • Student goes through personal profile creation to brainstorm career paths • Explore majors, careers and schools • Anyone can sign up for $20, without having the larger program in place • Offers detailed program curriculum for coordinator; can interface with guidance counselor

28. Myroad.com

29. Myroad.com – ID Me

30. Useful Resources: Lesson and Project Ideas • AC4 Youth Technology Resources and Lesson Plans • Have full lesson plans from previous slides online • Available on-line for AC4 Members at: http://www.techmission.org/resources/youth_technology.php • Youth Learn Lesson Plans in Technology • freely available on-line at http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/activities/ • Youth Learn Guide costs $19.95 if you join their e-mail list • Other Resources at http://www.ctcnet.org/resources/ctcweb.asp?webcat=youthed

31. Using Technology to Assist in Academic Learning

32. Ways Computers Can Assist Academic Learning in Teen Programs • Computerized Assessment • Diagnose areas of need for individuals • Supporting Tutors with Online Tools • Provide tutors with diagnostics, curriculum, lesson plans and rubrics to improve tutoring • Computerized Tutorials • Measuring Performance, Reporting and Aligning with School Standards

33. Performance Measurement, Reporting and Alignment with Standards • Can quantify measurable improvement using pre and post diagnostic tests • Curriculum is aligned with Department of Education Standards • Can report results for individual students and for whole program • Identify areas of strength and weakness • Report to funders

34. Computer Aided Learning in High School Programs – TestU Sample • TestU (www.testu.com) • Provides Web based testing and lessons for 9-12 grade youth to pass state assessment exams and to do well on SAT and ACT exams • Provides ability to diagnose individual student learning deficiencies and reports for groups of students • For 200 students or under: $1350 flat – all users have access for one year • For-fee online training for site staff, or full-day onsite training

37. Computer Aided Learning in High School Programs – Homeroom.com • Provided by Princeton Review • $15 per student, or work out bulk rate of under $3000 for unlimited # of kids (make an offer) • Administrative options • http://www.homeroom.com

38. Web-based Curriculum Providers • Plato Learning (www.plato.com) • Market leader • Compass Learning (compasslearning.com) • Good assessment, integration with standards and fun learning tools • Riverdeep (www.riverdeep.com) • Best source for fun learning tools • Pearson (www.pearsondigital.com) • Good assessment and integration with standards

39. Other Online Tools • Homework help (offered by many regional public libraries) • http://www.bpl.org/electronic/homework.htm • College preparation and future planning: • http://www.myroad.com

41. Online Safety for Teens

42. Importance of Online Safety • 9 in 10 kids ages 8-16 yrs have viewed porn online, mostly unintentionally, and when using the Internet to do homework (UK: News Telegraph, NOP Research Group, 1/17/02) • Danger of Chat Rooms • 1 in 5 children who use Chat rooms have been approached by a pedophile online (Telegraph.co.uk. 1/02) • 89% of sexual solicitations were made in either Chat rooms or Instant Messages (Pew Study reported in JAMA, 2001) • 2 in 5 of all abductions ages 15-17 are due to contact through the Internet (San Diego Police Department)

43. Recommendations for Online Safety • All CTC’s should have Internet filtering software installed • All Christian CTC should not allow IM and Chat Rooms • All CTC’s should have online safety programs to educate children of online dangers • All CTC’s should have lab supervisor in lab

44. Recommendations for online safety: Tell your teens… • Keep Your Identity Private • Never Get Together with Someone You “Meet” Online • Never Respond To E-Mail, Chat Comments, Instant Messages Or Other Messages That Are Hostile, Belligerent, Inappropriate Or In Any Way Make You Feel Uncomfortable • Talk with your Parents (or youth pastor/mentor) About Their Expectations and Ground Rules for Going Online From: Teen Safety on the Information Highway (2004) a publication of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. http://www.safekids.com/safeteens/safeteens.htm • To find out how to protect yourself online, check out: • http://www.websafecrackerz.com/ (secular British site, for 12-16 yr olds) • http://www.netsmatz.com (younger teens)

45. Web Site Filtering Software • We Blocker • Free at www.we-blocker.com • Filtering Service by Promise Keepers (pkfamily.com) • Filtered dial-up Internet access for $15.95 • Filtering Server or Client Software • CleanWeb (www.cleanweb.net) • CyberPatrol (www.microsys.com) • Cybersitter (www.solidoak.com) • CyberSnoop (www.pearlsw.com) • Net Nanny (www.netnanny.com) • Net Shepherd (www.netshepherd.com) • Safesurf (www.safesurf.com) • Watchdog (www.sarna.com) • X-Stop (www.xstop.com)

47. Search Engines for Kids • Ask Jeeves for Kids: http://www.ajkids.com/ • Yahooligans: http://www.yahooligans.com/ • Lycos SafetyNet http://personal.lycos.com/safetynet/safetynet.asp • OneKey http://www.onekey.com/live/index.htm • Education World:http://www.education-world.com/ • Classroom Connect http://www2.classroom.net/searchus/ • Study Web http://www.studyweb.com/ • Kids Click http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/ List provided by AC4 Member, Guy Yasika

49. Part 2: Steps for Developing a Partnerships Between FBOs and Schools

50. Steps to Developing a Partnership • Defining the Need for a Partnership • Starting the Process • Setting up and Maintaining Partnership • Implementing Evaluation and Monitoring Material from this section is taken in part from the document “Establishing Partnerships” from the Intermediary Development Series of the Compassion Capital Fund More detailed information can be found at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccf/resources/gbk_pdf/ep_gbk.pdf