Generation GIT - Girls Issues & Technology

Gen GIT

This curriculum guide offers a teacher or counselor assistance in teaching technology in a new way. Focusing on human issues and personal projects, this guidebook offers modules, activities, best practices and advice on setting up a non-traditional technology course.

In this 1999 "Intel Innovations in Teaching" award winning program, students become empowered to think for themselves and solve problems of interest to them with technology. Each course unit emphasizes an issue important to adolescent girls. Technology skills are taught to allow the students to express their own ideas and solutions to these issues.

The confidence that students gain in this environment enables them to succeed in traditional classes and in life.

Generation GIT

Unique Curriculum

This curriculum was designed by a GenYES teacher who wanted to change the gender imbalance in her technology classes. Created as a "girls only" class, the modules and activities are designed from an understanding of how girls learn, what is important to girls, and what interests them. In Generation GIT, girls find out they have the power to learn technology when put in a meaningful personal context.

Modules include:

  • eating disorders
  • media influence
  • career exploration
  • women's self defense
  • dealing with grief and loss

Full Curriculum Guide Description

Solid Technology Skills

Quotes

"I think I'm ready to go to high school and start my life and be a real person with opinions I can share. I really appreciate the class and I wish it was longer."
Student in Generation GIT

Since this course has been offered at my school, we have had an even number of boys and girls choosing to learn advanced technology skills.
Craig Costello
Generation GIT Teacher/Counselor
Washington Middle School
Olympia, WA

"I feel that I can go into a technology class and actually be able to do some of the project without getting scared. This class was like one big family and I don't think it could be that way with guys in the class."
Student in Generation GIT

This course teaches technology skills with an emphasis on cooperative group work focusing on human and social issues, problem solving, and personal communication. Skills include:

  • Electronic information management
  • Internet research
  • E-mail and netiquette
  • Digital imagery
  • Presentation skills
  • Web Page development
  • Digital video productions

Full list of technology skills covered

Support for a Successful Program

Generation YES has created a members-only website and collaboration network to make your class a success. Each student will have an individual login and personalized class area to share projects, find answers, and talk to peers across the nation.

Pricing, FAQs, and Support Services for Generation GIT

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