Yours Mine Ours…….. - North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Yours Mine Ours……..
Name That Generation
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School Notes
• 1950’s The Beat Generation
o US Trends and societal influences
o Classroom Materials
o Subjects taught and how
o Dress
o Typical Teenager Slang
o Family ideals
o Career/Higher Education Expectations
• 1980’s The Me Generation
o US Trends and societal influences
o Classroom Materials
o Subjects taught and how
o Dress
o Typical Teenager Slang
o Family ideals
o Career/Higher Education Expectations
School Notes
• 2000’s The Z Generation
o US Trends and influences
o Classroom Materials
o Subjects taught and how
o Dress
o Typical Teenager Slang
o Family ideals
o Career/Higher Education Expectations
• Take Action
o Do What ECA Does Best
o Research
o Develop a Plan of Action
o Ask
o Do
The Beat Generation
US Trends and Societal Influences
• Launch of Sputnik
o National Defense Education Act
• Civil Rights Movement
• Why Little Johnny Can’t Read
• Polio Vaccine
The Beat Generation
Classroom Materials
• Paper
• Pencils
• Hard Bound
• Typewriters
• Chalkboard
The Beat Generation
Subjects Taught
• Biology, Latin, Grammar, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Reading,
History
• School Groups and clubs were segregated by gender
• FFA
• FHA
The Beat Generation
• Dress
• Poodle Skirts
• Peddle Pushers
• Khaki Pants
• Button Down Shirts
• Penny Loafers
• Leather Jackets
• Greased Hair (Bad Boy)
• Teen Slang
• Square
• Dig It
• Hip
• Greaser
• Later Gator
The Beat Generation
Family Ideals
• Mom stayed Home
• Strict observance of the rules
• Low Divorce Rate
• Picnics
• Game night
• High attendance of High School foot ball.
• Betty Feezer was the kitchen GURU
• The Beginning of the TV Generation
The Beat Generation
Career Educational Expectations
• High School degree
• Trade School
• College (Post secondary)
The ME Generation
US Trends and Societal Influences
• Technology Explosion
• World is Getting Smaller
o End of the Cold War
o Iron Curtain Falls
o Conservative Generation
o Challenger is destroyed
o Status Seekers (Greed Generation)
• Greed Generation
• AIDS
The ME Generation
Classroom Materials
• Paper
• Pencils (Mechanical becomes available)
• Hard Bound
• Typewriters
• Chalkboard
• Post its
Technology Explosion
• Calculators
• Computers
The ME Generation
Subjects Taught
• Biology, French, Spanish, Grammar, Algebra, Geometry,
Trigonometry, Reading, History
• First time AP Classes are seen in Public Schools
• School Groups and clubs were were not segregated by
gender
The ME Generation
Dress
• Prep
• Parachute Pants
• Members Only
• Izod
• Big Hair and the mullet
• Leg Warmers
Teen Slang
• Word
• Gag me with a spoon
• Chill
• Dweeb
• Hacker
The ME Generation
Family Ideals
• Beginning to see single parent households
• Lack of Parental Support at school
• Latch Key Kids
The ME Generation
Career Educational Expectations
• High School degree
• Trade School
• College (Post secondary)
o More women are going to college in at that time untraditional roles
The Z Generation
US Trends and Societal Influences
• September 11, 1999
• No Child Left Behind Act
• The World is Flat ( Internet surge in 1990’s)
• 21st Century Learning Skills
• Home Schooling is more prominent
• Virtual High Schools
• Magnet and Charter Schools
• H1N1 National Epidemi
The Z Generation
21st Century Learning
The Z Generation
Core Subjects
• English, reading or language arts
• World languages
• Arts
• Mathematics
• Economics
• Science
• Geography
• History
• Government and Civics
Global Awareness
• Financial, Economic, Business, Health and Civic Literacy
• Think creativity, have critical thinking, communication and collaboration
• Be able to manipulate the media and technology at their disposal
The Z Generation
Work has changed from…….
The Z Generation
Making Things………….
The Z Generation
Knowing Things………….
The Z Generation
Classroom Materials
• Paper
• Pencils
• Disposable work books
• Computers with internet access
• Jump drives
• White boards
The Z Generation
Dress
• School dress code
• Baggy pants
• T-Shirts
• Jeans
• Hoodies
• Going back to modesty
Teen Slang
Oh Snap
Bling
Sweet Niblets
True Dat
Word
Physical Slang
The Z Generation
Family Ideals
• Single Family Households
• Dual Career Households
• Grandparents Raising Grandkids
• Lack of Parental Support at school
• Latch Key Kids
The Z Generation
1 in 3 students who start high school in
North Carolina does not graduate. Less
than 60% of our African American
students and 52% of Hispanic students
graduate.
~ Action for Children, 2008
The Z Generation
Every 20 minutes in North Carolina, a
child is born in poverty.
~ NC Department of Health and Human Services
The Z Generation
55%of our youth are enrolled in the free
or reduced lunch program.
~ Putting the Pieces Together: A NC School Readiness Report (June 2008)
ECA Take Action
Do What ECA Does Best
There is a role to play in nurturing our young
students so that they can compete in a globalized
world. ECA can make a difference.
Identify The Need
Develop a needs assessment.
Use your county council to assess the need of local school system.
ECA Take Action
Research
Partner with other organizations already working in the schools.
Ask
Are there Extension Programs that need volunteers
• Juntos “Together for A Better Education” Program
• EFNEP
• SNAP-ED
• 4-H School Enrichment
Develop a Plan
Who, What, When, Where, How
ECA Take Action
Yours Mine Ours……..