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GK Announces New Badging System to Certify Informal and Interest-driven Learning 

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 16:39

GLOBAL KIDS, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW BADGING SYSTEM
TO CERTIFY INFORMAL AND INTEREST-DRIVEN LEARNING

More than two dozen institutions in New York City and Chicago invited to participate

Through a generous grant from the MacArthur Foundation, Global Kids, Inc. is excited to announce that it is developing a new badging system for New York City and Chicago members of The Hive Learning Networks. The Hive Learning Network is a community of civic and cultural institutions dedicated to transforming the learning landscape and creating opportunities for youth to explore their interests in virtual and physical spaces. Up to 28 Hive member organizations will pilot badging programs within the system, both for their own organizational needs and for the broader Hive network. Global Kids (GK) will contribute the first series of badges, for global citizenship and civic participation, and be amongst the first to offer a model demonstrating how the Badging System can be deeply integrated throughout a youth-serving organization.

GK Announces New Badging System to Certify Informal and Interest-driven Learning 

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 16:39

GLOBAL KIDS, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW BADGING SYSTEM
TO CERTIFY INFORMAL AND INTEREST-DRIVEN LEARNING

More than two dozen institutions in New York City and Chicago invited to participate

Through a generous grant from the MacArthur Foundation, Global Kids, Inc. is excited to announce that it is developing a new badging system for New York City and Chicago members of The Hive Learning Networks. The Hive Learning Network is a community of civic and cultural institutions dedicated to transforming the learning landscape and creating opportunities for youth to explore their interests in virtual and physical spaces. Up to 28 Hive member organizations will pilot badging programs within the system, both for their own organizational needs and for the broader Hive network. Global Kids (GK) will contribute the first series of badges, for global citizenship and civic participation, and be amongst the first to offer a model demonstrating how the Badging System can be deeply integrated throughout a youth-serving organization.

Example of Youth/Game Designer Collaboration in Playing For Keeps 

Submitted by olpadmin on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 14:37

As the Global Kids Youth Leaders are set to launch their first Social Impact Game Design challenge with E-Line Media, we thought an example of their close collaboration would be of interest.

Below is the banner, designed by the youth within Gamestar Mechanic, that was shared with E-Line's designers:

It shows two forces in confrontation and a protagonist caught in the middle, protecting the resources desired by the two.

Below is the final banner designed by the awesome crew at E-Line:

It was adapted for this button, as well:

NYC Haunts at MS 391 - Storyboarding for Belmont Game 

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 16:07

Yesterday Global Kids Leaders in our NYC Haunts program at MS 391 learned how to storyboard their ideas. After being split into groups, they discussed story lines and characters that could highlight some of the most interesting areas they discovered in the Belmont neighborhood while keeping in mind possible social issues that could be addressed. The groups presented their ideas to one another and shared thoughts on how they could possibly be combined.



GK Leaders Bryan, Noguosadia and Deon working on their storyboard





GK Leaders Nayelys, Chris and Angelica presenting their work


NYC Haunts at MS 391 - Storyboarding for Belmont Game 

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 16:07

Yesterday Global Kids Leaders in our NYC Haunts program at MS 391 learned how to storyboard their ideas. After being split into groups, they discussed story lines and characters that could highlight some of the most interesting areas they discovered in the Belmont neighborhood while keeping in mind possible social issues that could be addressed. The groups presented their ideas to one another and shared thoughts on how they could possibly be combined.



GK Leaders Bryan, Noguosadia and Deon working on their storyboard





GK Leaders Nayelys, Chris and Angelica presenting their work


NYC Haunts at MS 391 - Storyboarding for Belmont Game 

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 16:07

Yesterday Global Kids Leaders in our NYC Haunts program at MS 391 learned how to storyboard their ideas. After being split into groups, they discussed story lines and characters that could highlight some of the most interesting areas they discovered in the Belmont neighborhood while keeping in mind possible social issues that could be addressed. The groups presented their ideas to one another and shared thoughts on how they could possibly be combined.



GK Leaders Bryan, Noguosadia and Deon working on their storyboard





GK Leaders Nayelys, Chris and Angelica presenting their work


NYC Haunts at MS 391 - Storyboarding for Belmont Game 

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 16:07

Yesterday Global Kids Leaders in our NYC Haunts program at MS 391 learned how to storyboard their ideas. After being split into groups, they discussed story lines and characters that could highlight some of the most interesting areas they discovered in the Belmont neighborhood while keeping in mind possible social issues that could be addressed. The groups presented their ideas to one another and shared thoughts on how they could possibly be combined.



GK Leaders Bryan, Noguosadia and Deon working on their storyboard





GK Leaders Nayelys, Chris and Angelica presenting their work


NYC Haunts at MS 391 - Storyboarding for Belmont Game 

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 16:07

Yesterday Global Kids Leaders in our NYC Haunts program at MS 391 learned how to storyboard their ideas. After being split into groups, they discussed story lines and characters that could highlight some of the most interesting areas they discovered in the Belmont neighborhood while keeping in mind possible social issues that could be addressed. The groups presented their ideas to one another and shared thoughts on how they could possibly be combined.



GK Leaders Bryan, Noguosadia and Deon working on their storyboard





GK Leaders Nayelys, Chris and Angelica presenting their work


NYC Haunts at MS 391 - Storyboarding for Belmont Game 

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 16:07

Yesterday Global Kids Leaders in our NYC Haunts program at MS 391 learned how to storyboard their ideas. After being split into groups, they discussed story lines and characters that could highlight some of the most interesting areas they discovered in the Belmont neighborhood while keeping in mind possible social issues that could be addressed. The groups presented their ideas to one another and shared thoughts on how they could possibly be combined.



GK Leaders Bryan, Noguosadia and Deon working on their storyboard





GK Leaders Nayelys, Chris and Angelica presenting their work


NYC Haunts at MS 391 - Storyboarding for Belmont Game 

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 16:07

Yesterday Global Kids Leaders in our NYC Haunts program at MS 391 learned how to storyboard their ideas. After being split into groups, they discussed story lines and characters that could highlight some of the most interesting areas they discovered in the Belmont neighborhood while keeping in mind possible social issues that could be addressed. The groups presented their ideas to one another and shared thoughts on how they could possibly be combined.



GK Leaders Bryan, Noguosadia and Deon working on their storyboard





GK Leaders Nayelys, Chris and Angelica presenting their work