Global Kids Island Newsletter - December 2007
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Rafi Santo
Dec 4, 2007, 12:29:31 PM12/4/07
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Hello to all those on this newly created list!
I've shared below our monthly Global Kids Newsletter, which gives
info about what we're doing over on the teen grid. We figure
that unless we get it out there, it'll just stay in the teen grid.
If you have any questions about any of our programs and ways that you
can get involved, feel free to send me an email.
Also, I've included a new feature in this month's newsletter.
If there is something that we feel is of immediate relevancy or
accessible to folks on the Main Grid of SL (such as an event we're
co-locating on both grids), I've put it in
Red.
Cheery Tuesdays to all,
Rafi
_____________________________________________________________________________
Rafi Santo
Virtual Community Manager
Online Leadership Program
Global Kids
http://www.globalkids.org/olp
http://olp.globalkids.org
Virtual Community Manager
Online Leadership Program
Global Kids
http://www.globalkids.org/olp
http://olp.globalkids.org
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=== Global Kids
Newsletter ===
December, 2007
December, 2007
Welcome to the monthly Global
Kids newsletter! This is your chance to find out what's
happening on the GK Islands and ways you can get involved! Any
questions about Global Kids work can be directed to Rafi Santo
(Digita...@globalkids.org) or to his MG avatar, Bhikku
Beeks.
+++++UPCOMING EVENTS+++++
++ Live Stream 12/12 -
Totally Wired: How Technology is Changing Kids and Learning
++
On Wednesday, December 12th,
from 2:30-4 pm PST, join us on both the teen grid and the main grid
for a live stream of this panel featuring media scholar Henry Jenkins,
game designer Katie Salen and child development scholar Howard
Gardner. The panel will explore how technology is changing the
learning process in kids, and coincides with the release of the
MacArthur Series Volumes on Digital Media and Learning, which our own Barry Joseph (MG:
GlobalKids Bixby) has a chapter in!
The stream can be viewed on the web, when live, at
Held on the main grid at
Annenberg Island:
++ D.I.D.I. Initiative Open
for Business for Teens and Educators Across the World!
++
The D.I.D.I. Initiative is excited to hear from teens, organizations, educators and schools across the country, and the world, that are interested in becoming a part of Global Kids exciting new program utilizing virtual worlds to benefit local communities through social entrepreneurship. For more information on how teens and students can enroll for the next round of workshops please inquire with in...@globalkids.org.
The D.I.D.I. Initiative is excited to hear from teens, organizations, educators and schools across the country, and the world, that are interested in becoming a part of Global Kids exciting new program utilizing virtual worlds to benefit local communities through social entrepreneurship. For more information on how teens and students can enroll for the next round of workshops please inquire with in...@globalkids.org.
++ Fireside Workshops continue!
++
Our next Fireside workshop,
led by Rafi Gkid, will happen on December 10th, and the second
workshop of the month will be led by Mercury Gkid later in the
month.
+++++RECENT EVENTS+++++
++"What are kids learning
in Virtual Worlds?" and Launch of "Witnessing History"
++
On the afternoon of November 14th, GK hosted a live video stream of Barry Gkid speaking from LA about Teen Second Life and education. We also had the first public viewing of the incredible build "Witnessing History: The Night of Broken Glass" that evening. Big thanks to GK Intern Dion Zabelin for his help running this event!
If you missed the stream, you can get the full video here:
On the afternoon of November 14th, GK hosted a live video stream of Barry Gkid speaking from LA about Teen Second Life and education. We also had the first public viewing of the incredible build "Witnessing History: The Night of Broken Glass" that evening. Big thanks to GK Intern Dion Zabelin for his help running this event!
If you missed the stream, you can get the full video here:
The
"Witnessing History" Build will be coming to the Main Grid
soon. Keep your eyes peeled for it!
++ GK Fireside Workshops
get Presidential! ++
This past month we had two
great Fireside Workshops that honed in on the US primary races.
The workshops, titled "The Race 08: What's Your Stance?" examined
the stances that various candidates for
president hold on the issues most important to
TSL residents. This month, Rafi Gkid and Mercury Metropolitan
held chats focused on two front-runners,
Rudy Giuliani and Hillary Clinton.
Read about it here:
++ Intern Event
- The Teen Grid - Evolving, or
Devolving? What we can do to help. ++
Saturday, November 10th, Noon PST
In what ended up being a powerful event where teens reflected on the teen grid, this debate and discussion showed how much teens care about their community, and identified ways in which they believe it can be improved. See the great run down of the event by Alex:
http://tinyurl.com/2vxbn2
As well as by Moo Money on Massively.com:
In what ended up being a powerful event where teens reflected on the teen grid, this debate and discussion showed how much teens care about their community, and identified ways in which they believe it can be improved. See the great run down of the event by Alex:
http://tinyurl.com/2vxbn2
As well as by Moo Money on Massively.com:
++ GK staff Meet 'n Greet ++
On November 28th, GK held a
staff meet 'n greet in the D.I.D.I. coffee house. Teen grid
residents got to learn about the background of the online leadership
staff, what projects they work on, and got to pose questions to the
staff about important issues like what their favorite flavor ice cream
is. Good times!
++ GK/UNICEF Convention on
the Rights of the Child Birthday Event ++
In celebration of the Convention's 18th birthday, Global Kids held a screening of the CRC machinima videos in Second Life on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. Over 40 residents in Teen Second Life signed the virtual birthday card to help promote awareness and the UNICEF's CRC@18 website. Teens wore virtual T-shirts saying "I support children's rights," and stood by a virtual rock stating "Children's Rights Rocks!"
Go here to see Nicholas Kit's blog reflection and photos for the event:
http://tinyurl.com/33pknr
Go here to see the article on UNICEF and a short video featuring Tabitha Gkid and Nafiza Gkid!
http://tinyurl.com/34cuyj
Thanks to everyone who came out to the event! IM Tabitha Gkid if you want a copy of the free Children's Rights T-shirt.
In celebration of the Convention's 18th birthday, Global Kids held a screening of the CRC machinima videos in Second Life on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. Over 40 residents in Teen Second Life signed the virtual birthday card to help promote awareness and the UNICEF's CRC@18 website. Teens wore virtual T-shirts saying "I support children's rights," and stood by a virtual rock stating "Children's Rights Rocks!"
Go here to see Nicholas Kit's blog reflection and photos for the event:
http://tinyurl.com/33pknr
Go here to see the article on UNICEF and a short video featuring Tabitha Gkid and Nafiza Gkid!
http://tinyurl.com/34cuyj
Thanks to everyone who came out to the event! IM Tabitha Gkid if you want a copy of the free Children's Rights T-shirt.
++ GK Hosts Open
House/Non-Profit Job Fair in Main Grid ++
This past month we held an open house to answer questions and share information about a new round of job positions that Global Kids is hiring for. Lots of main grid residents came out to show their interest in working with teens in TSL, and hopefully we'll have some awesome, SL-savvy new staff members in the teen grid soon!
Read the full transcript here:
This past month we held an open house to answer questions and share information about a new round of job positions that Global Kids is hiring for. Lots of main grid residents came out to show their interest in working with teens in TSL, and hopefully we'll have some awesome, SL-savvy new staff members in the teen grid soon!
Read the full transcript here:
+++++ANNOUNCEMENTS+++++
++ Global
Kids Staff are Officially "Reflective" ++
With our new
"Staff Reflections" section on the HolyMeatballs blog, it has
become official that Global Kids staff are actually thinking about and
<gasp> reflecting on what they're doing. :) Each of us
will be posting monthly ramblings about virtual worlds, education,
gaming, global issues and anything else that pops into our heads.
Check the latest ones out here:
Every month, Global Kids
receives attention from people all over the world. We are
excited to share our work and what we do in the virtual world of
Second Life.
++ Education Week Article
Features Global Kids ++
An excellent overview of the MacArthur Foundation's Digital Media and Learning Initiative is now available from Education Week (both in print and online). Global Kids machinima program is mentioned, as are overviews of a number of other projects. As MacArthur is now officially a year into the project, it offers an excellent check-in.
Read it here:
http://tinyurl.com/ywedh8
An excellent overview of the MacArthur Foundation's Digital Media and Learning Initiative is now available from Education Week (both in print and online). Global Kids machinima program is mentioned, as are overviews of a number of other projects. As MacArthur is now officially a year into the project, it offers an excellent check-in.
Read it here:
http://tinyurl.com/ywedh8
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"Global Kids Allies" (MG) for free. You can also learn more at our
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http://www.holymeatballs.org, subscribe to our Twitter feed at
www.Twitter.com/Holymeatballs or IM Bhikku Beeks (MG).
--
Rafi Santo
Virtual Community Manager
Online Leadership Program
Global Kids
http://www.globalkids.org/olp
http://olp.globalkids.org
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Online Leadership Program
Global Kids
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http://olp.globalkids.org
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