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Title: Project Memory Exchange A Hightech Intergenerational Oral History Program


1
Project Memory ExchangeA High-tech
Intergenerational Oral History Program
  • Rachel E. Lyons
  • lyons_at_njaes.rutgers.edu
  • County 4-H Agent
  • Rutgers Cooperative Extension
  • Katherine McKee
  • kemckee2003_at_yahoo.com
  • Agriculture Teacher
  • Hackettstown High School
  • Tamara Pellien
  • pellien_at_njaes.rutgers.edu
  • 4-H Program Associate
  • Rutgers Cooperative Extension
  • CYFAR Conference
  • San Antonio, TX
  • May 7, 2008

2
Objectives
  • The objectives of this workshop are to
  • Increase understanding of the benefits of
    intergenerational programming
  • Enhance skills related to creating and
    implementing intergenerational programs
  • Build competencies in working with people of all
    ages in technology skill-building programs

3
Somehow we have to get older people back close
to growing children if we are to restore a sense
of community, a knowledge of the past, and a
sense of the future.-Margaret Mead
4
Agenda
  • Project Memory Exchange
  • Program Design
  • Rationale
  • Objectives
  • Intergenerational Programming
  • Research
  • Methods
  • Resources
  • Technology Programming
  • Research
  • Methods
  • Resources
  • Hands-on Sample Activities

5
Project Memory ExchangeSharing Stories of
Patriotism through Time
  • Part of NJ OMK initiative
  • Intergenerational program
  • Oral history focus
  • Technology component

6
Project Memory ExchangeProgram Overview
  • Development of interview questions- youth
    participants brainstorm a series of questions to
    ask adults and other youth.
  • Sharing exercise- youth and adults come together
    to share and record personal stories in an
    interview format.
  • Video editing- youth and adults work together to
    edit video footage to create a documentary.
  • Movie premiere- the final video project is
    premiered at an opening showing.

7
Project Memory Exchange Timeline
8
Rationale for the Program
  • Disconnect between military and non-military
    youth
  • Disconnect between non-military youth adults
    with the sacrifices military families make during
    wartime
  • Current military efforts dont affect our
    everyday lives like they have in the past
  • Develop understanding and empathy between
  • Peer groups
  • Intergenerational groups
  • Develop skills in technology and media
  • Teens serve as teachers

9
Program Objectives
  • Youth and Adult participants will be able to
  • Describe effects of deployment on a military
    family.
  • Demonstrate use of technology including video
    cameras, video editing software, and audio input.
  • Compare youths experiences during current wars
    to adults experiences during previous wars.
  • Describe life on the home front during the Iraq
    and Afghanistan wars.

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Program Objectives (cont.)
  • Youth and Adult participants will be able to
  • Describe the effects of previous wars on U.S.
    citizens.
  • Prepare a video of interviews describing peoples
    experiences.
  • Demonstrate interviewing techniques.
  • Demonstrate intergenerational communication
    techniques.
  • Demonstrate verbal and non-verbal communication.

11
What is Intergenerational Programming?
  • Planned intentional interaction of different age
    groups, infant to elderly in a variety of
    situations at a level that provides close
    communication, sharing of feelings and ideas and
    cooperative activity in meaningful tasks.
  • Activities or programs that increase cooperation,
    interaction or exchange between any two
    generations. It involves the sharing of skills,
    knowledge or experience between young and old.
  • Source United Generations

12
Why Intergenerational Programming?
  • Social vehicle that offer younger and older
    generations the opportunities to interact and
    become engaged in issues concerning our society
  • Older people as resources
  • Older population is growing
  • Actively volunteer
  • Meaningful and substantial volunteer
    opportunities
  • Youth as resources
  • Volunteering at record levels
  • More likely to be engaged in their communities

13
Why Intergenerational Programming?
  • Benefits include
  • Emotional support
  • Mental stimulation
  • Physical
  • Recreation
  • Social role development
  • Sensory stimulation
  • Meeting specials needs

14
Intergenerational Programming - Research
  • Seniors who participate in intergenerational
    technology programs report a
  • Positive change in their attitude towards
    computers
  • Gain in confidence in their own proficiency with
    technology
  • Youth who participate in these programs as the
    teacher show
  • Improved leadership skills
  • A gain in their sense of personal worth based on
    their contributions to society

15
Intergenerational Programming Research (cont.)
  • Intergenerational activity also offers heightened
    learning for both groups
  • Increases in self-confidence
  • Increases in cross-generational comfort levels
  • Eliminating stereotypes that each generation may
    hold for the other
  • Bullock, J., Osborne, S. (1991). Seniors,
    volunteers, and families perspectives of an
    intergenerational program in a rural community.
    Educational Gerontology 26237-251.
  • Pinquart, M., Wenzel, S., Sorensen, S. (2000).
    Changes in attitudes among children and elderly
    adults in intergenerational group work.
    Educational Gerontology 26523-540.
  • Shipman, M. (1999). How senior volunteers and
    intergenerational programs contribute to
    education and enrich lives. Education Canada
    39(1)31-34.

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Intergenerational Programming - Models
  • Older adults serve children, youth families
  • Children and youth serve older adults
  • Children, youth and older adults serve others
  • Children, youth and older adults share sites

17
What makes a good intergenerational program?
  • Partnership between stakeholders representing
    each generation
  • Clear realistic goals address needs of all
    stakeholders
  • Roles and responsibilities clearly defined
  • Collaborative planning
  • Each generation derives benefits from the
    experience
  • The specific needs, abilities and preferences of
    each generation are considered and addressed

18
What makes a good intergenerational program?
  • Includes both structured and unstructured
    sessions
  • Multiple interactions over a period of time
  • Flexibility to accommodate various levels of
    participation
  • Age specific orientation provided
  • Evaluation of the program

19
Getting Started
  • Outline purpose and goals for your
    intergenerational program
  • Start discussions with interested
    stakeholders-use ideas from community partners
  • Review budget and feasibility
  • Outline steps in program design and
    implementation
  • Send letters to introduce the intergenerational
    program to various stakeholders and participants

20
Getting Started (cont.)
  • Recruit volunteers
  • Start scheduling and firm up time commitments for
    all involved
  • Conduct orientation for staff and volunteers
    involved in intergenerational programming
  • Offer orientation for each generational group
  • Set start date and plan opening event
  • Invite community representatives

21
Getting Started (cont.)
  • Share the news
  • Purchase or source supplies and equipment
  • Implement program
  • Observe, look and listen for ongoing feedback
  • Evaluate, evaluate, evaluate
  • Communicate with program staff and participants
  • Set the tone and intention for participants-Displa
    y positive energy, goals and objectives of the
    program
  • Encourage relationship building

22
Intergenerational Programming - Resources
  • Penn State Intergenerational Programs Aging
  • http//intergenerational.cas.psu.edu
  • Links to many resources, articles and other sites
  • Intergenerational Activities Source Book
  • Center for Intergenerational Learning
  • Temple University, http//templecil.org
  • Training and program planning resources
  • Generations United
  • www.gu.org//index.asp
  • Research, resources, funding opportunities

23
Generations United www.gu.org//index.asp
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Intergenerational Programming Potential
Challenges
  • Recruiting interested participants
  • Youth
  • Adults
  • Training youth and adults for intergenerational
    programming
  • Creating a comfortable atmosphere for both groups
  • Securing an appropriate and neutral meeting place
  • PME - Keeping the discussion focused on families
    not on politics

25
Ideas for Recruiting your Participants
Project Memory Exchange
Stories of Patriotism through Time
To share your stories! Meet with youth affected
by current wars and share your war-time
experiences. When October 6, 2007 from 1 -
3pm Where Morris County Library Contact
Rachel Lyons (973) 285-8300 X3 or
4hmorris_at_rce.rutgers.edu
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Sharing ExerciseActivity
27
Items of Significance
28
Technology Skill Building Program
  • Gerontechnology or Gerotechnology

29
Technology Skill Building Program - Resources
  • Curriculum
  • 3,2,1 Videography Curriculum
  • Youth Powered Video, Educational Video Center,
    NYC
  • Software
  • Windows Movie Maker
  • Adobe Premiere Elements
  • Adobe Premiere Pro CS3
  • Pinnacle Studio
  • Apple iLite
  • Equipment
  • OMK Mobile Technology Lab
  • Community College Technology Lab

30
Technology Skill Building Program - Resources
  • Online Resources
  • www.videouniversity.com
  • Forums for video teachers and professionals
  • Articles and guides
  • Educational Video Center, www.evc.org
  • Non-profit youth media organization
  • Curriculum
  • Educator trainings/workshops
  • Sample projects

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Technology Skill Building Program Potential
Challenges
  • Securing the necessary equipment
  • Becoming familiar with the equipment and the
    software being used
  • Finding a technology guru to assist you (if you
    arent one already)
  • Collecting video/audio/photo releases for all
    participants
  • Keeping the video simple

32
Documenting Impact
  • Program requests
  • Participation
  • Pre/post tests
  • Observation
  • Product PME videos
  • Use of the videos
  • Venue
  • Presentations
  • Relationships developed
  • Peer relationships
  • Intergenerational relationships

33
Evaluating the Program
  • Pre/post evaluations for both youth and adults.
  • Sample youth questions (self rated using a likert
    scale)
  • I am able to use video editing software.
  • I have spoken with my peers about their
    experiences with war.
  • I have spoken with adults about their experiences
    with war.
  • I feel isolated from youth affected by troop
    deployment.
  • Youth have to sacrifice a lot to help the war
    effort now.
  • Youth had to sacrifice a lot to help the war
    effort during previous wars.
  • I can describe life on the home front during at
    least one previous war.
  • I can describe life on the home front now.
  • I enjoy working with adults.

34
Future Plans for Project Memory Exchange
  • Pilot program is being complete
  • Full program will be conducted as part of a Teen
    Service-Learning Summer Day Camp Program in June
  • Curriculum is in the RCE 4-H Curriculum Review
    process
  • Take the program on the road in NJ
  • Utilize this program format for other topics

35
Developing Interview QuestionsActivity
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Questions?Comments?
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