Youth & Technology

Slide 2: Impact on Youth • Technology offers exciting opportunities • Previous technology offered same promises: – Telephones – Movies – Radio – Television 2007, William P. Breitsprecher & BreitLinks. All rights reserved. www.breitlinks.com

Slide 3: Same Concerns • Phones replace real interactions • Movies expose children to questionable content • Radio undermine reading, dull imagination • TV causes withdrawal Nothing new with concerns many have about digital technology 2007, William P. Breitsprecher & BreitLinks. All rights reserved. www.breitlinks.com

Slide 4: Rational Approach • Put technology “back in the box”? • Do opinions really matter? • Each generation unique • Youth are excited about Internet & digital technology 2007, William P. Breitsprecher & BreitLinks. All rights reserved. www.breitlinks.com

Slide 5: Sharing is FUN! • Collaborate • Let kids show what they know • Share ideas, projects • Let them teach you • Challenge them • Do things together 2007, William P. Breitsprecher & BreitLinks. All rights reserved. www.breitlinks.com

Slide 6: Technology & Schools • Ask children about technology in their schools • Are they: – Satisfied with opportunities? – Enthusiastic about classes? – Learning authentic skills? Why assess every other subject area, but not technology? 2007, William P. Breitsprecher & BreitLinks. All rights reserved. www.breitlinks.com

Slide 7: Computers in School • “Problem-solving”, authentic assessments • Computer labs have unique dynamics – Teacher not center of instruction – Truly “student-centered”; students engage themselves – Possible to accommodate different needs, interests, skills – Teacher can check with each student, one-on-on or in small groups 2007, William P. Breitsprecher & BreitLinks. All rights reserved. www.breitlinks.com

Slide 8: Authentic Assessment • Productivity software (MS Office, StarOffice Suite • Problem solving • “Real-world” math, writing, presentation skills • Collaborative, incorporate different views • Edit, revise, “work-in-progress” • Revisit with different styles and formats 2007, William P. Breitsprecher & BreitLinks. All rights reserved. www.breitlinks.com

Slide 9: Access to Technology 100% Source for all data: Center for Justice, Tolerance, and Community, Current 80% Population Survey, 1984-2003 White 60% African American 40% Latino 20% 0% 88 90 94 00 02 84 92 96 86 98 19 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 19 19 2007, William P. Breitsprecher & BreitLinks. All rights reserved. www.breitlinks.com

Slide 10: Is There a Difference? 100% 87.0% 84.6% 79.1% 80% 73.3% 56.3% 60% 55.1% 42.5% 42.3% 40% 20% 0% White African Latino Asian American Home Computer Home Internet 2007, William P. Breitsprecher & BreitLinks. All rights reserved. www.breitlinks.com

Slide 11: Access & Income 100% 90% White Black Latino 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% <$10,00 $10,000- $20,000- $40,000- >$60,000 0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 2007, William P. Breitsprecher & BreitLinks. All rights reserved. www.breitlinks.com

Slide 12: Digital Divide • Reality is that access to technology is not equitable • Not an excuse to ignore technology • Good News! – ALL youth are excited about technology – Most are confident in abilities • Provide opportunities for ALL students 2007, William P. Breitsprecher & BreitLinks. All rights reserved. www.breitlinks.com

Slide 13: Home & School Access 100% Schools with Internet 80% Home Computer Public Labs with Internet 60% Home Internet 40% 20% 0% 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2007, William P. Breitsprecher & BreitLinks. All rights reserved. www.breitlinks.com

Slide 14: Using What We Have • Most schools can do more with technology • More and more libraries & community centers offering access • More work to be done 2007, William P. Breitsprecher & BreitLinks. All rights reserved. www.breitlinks.com

Slide 15: Technology@Club TNT • Use media of entertainment to inform and educate • Youth produced PSA • Many online resources at www.clubtnt.org • Evaluating adding more interactive, social network 2007, William P. Breitsprecher & BreitLinks. All rights reserved. www.breitlinks.com

Slide 16: clubtnt.org/webseminar • TNT Web to share computer skills • Internet and Web design, graphics • Embedding other media • Outline basics of many information literacy and technology skills • Links resources, tutorials 2007, William P. Breitsprecher & BreitLinks. All rights reserved. www.breitlinks.com

Slide 17: MORE than Software • Use technology with other media, art forms • Digitally record forensic, debate, theater, dance, music • Photograph or scan other artwork 2007, William P. Breitsprecher & BreitLinks. All rights reserved. www.breitlinks.com

Slide 18: Get Involved! • Everyone does not need to be an “expert” • Share interests & enthusiasm • Collaborating is fun, rewarding • Build sharing, caring relationships • Technology is great way to reach out, connect 2007, William P. Breitsprecher & BreitLinks. All rights reserved. www.breitlinks.com

Slide 19: It Makes a Difference 100% High School Graduation Rates for 11th Graders with and 80% 73.3% without Home Computers 56.7% 60% 40% 20% 0% Without Access to Home With Access to Home Computer Computer 2007, William P. Breitsprecher & BreitLinks. All rights reserved. www.breitlinks.com

Slide 20: Adjusted Differences 40% Difference in High School Graduation Rates for Children with and without Home Computers 30% 20% 16.6% 8.1% 10% 0% Raw Difference in Rates Difference Controlling for Household Characteristics (Regression Model) 2007, William P. Breitsprecher & BreitLinks. All rights reserved. www.breitlinks.com

Slide 21: Connecting Youth • Many factors at work – more than just computers at home • Show you care & share • Demonstrate willingness to learn, open- minded attitudes • Make a difference, one youth at a time • We can all help • Share positive attitudes about technology 2007, William P. Breitsprecher & BreitLinks. All rights reserved. www.breitlinks.com

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