Update on the Iceberg's
The last time I posted here about what the Iceberg's are up to with their project was back in July. We've continued to meet on a weekly basis and are moving on to other aspects of the project. . .
DIDI Initiative
The D.I.D.I. Initiative (Dream it. Do it. Initiative) supported young people to launch their own sustainable ventures either within or outside of Teen Second Life that created lasting benefit to their communities addressing societal health concerns. D.I.D.I. provided seed funding (up to $1000 US) and the support needed for the groups to launch social entrepreneurial projects on issues that mattered to each member of the group and to their communities. In 2008 the D.I.D.I. Initiative reached hundreds of young people worldwide, including youth in a U.S. jail who received $1000 in funding to bring positive change to their local community while still incarcerated.
September 23, 2009
July 29, 2009
The Icebergs project
Around May 2008, the Icebergs started their DIDI workshops in Teen Second Life. We're still continuing our work and meet irl on a weekly basis.
February 17, 2009
Chilly's Thoughts on Continuing with DIDI
Hi everyone! How is everything going? Me? I'm okay. Still cooler than cold but I'm writing you guys to give my say. So on the venture plan-because I'm turning 18 on February 15, 2009 and I will no longer be in the same area as my team members, the big question is am I going to continue the program since I'm in adulthood now? And the answer is. . .
Continue reading "Chilly's Thoughts on Continuing with DIDI" »
December 31, 2008
[staff] Thanks DIDI!
Group Notice From: Justin Rodgers
Hey everyone,
I hope you all have a safe and happy holiday! Keep it safe and remember don't get in a car with someone who is drinking. Remember be Above the Influence :)
-All of us at Above It
I received this group notice to my email in the car on my Blackberry while heading to a Christmas Eve gathering. It made my holiday to know that my work supports young people like Justin to be mature and responsible, who are leaders in their community and care about their peers. I don’t know exactly how many people are in the group, but it made me smile to think that all of those teens are going to have a friendly and happy PEER-based reminder to make smart choices. It was just a small moment in the craziness of my holiday, but it’s stuck with me since, and I wanted to share it with all of you. Thanks DIDI for giving me the opportunity to support kids like Justin!
OLP's 2008 Year End Review
The year 2008 was a remarkable period for the Online Leadership Program at Global Kids. It is challenging to even pick just a few standouts: An AIDS orphan in Ugandan exchanges text messages from her cell phone with a dozen teenagers in Teen Second Life; high school students conceive and produce a web-based game about local heroes during Hurricane Katrina; youth produce a seven-minute long animated movie about racism as an obstacle to education around the world; a high school class in Brooklyn uses a virtual world to learn about and create their own simulations about science; hundreds of young people across four virtual worlds watch Kofi Annan receive a major human rights award; incarcerated teens use a virtual world to learn how to create positive change in their real community; youth in Chicago and New York City collaborate online with paleotologists on a fossil dig in Tanzania; nearly 1,500 educators share knowledge and advice on how to use virtual worlds for education.
Global Kids would like to mark the new year by presenting a brief flyover of some of our major accomplishments over the past twelve months.
December 10, 2008
[didi] Iceberg panel presentation next week!
I can't believe it's really next week! I think we've been planning this for about the same duration as a typical pregnancy.
I'm apprehensive but excited at the same time. I feel the push and pull of knowing that our group's inworld skills might not be the fastest or most savvy but I know they want to make a difference in their community and can work very well together when they put their minds to it. I hope that shines through anything else during their presentation. I know this because I see it in their eyes, their tone when they talk about what interests them in regards to the venture, and that over and over they have said they don't want others to make some of the same choices they have made in their own lives.
Continue reading "[didi] Iceberg panel presentation next week!" »
December 3, 2008
Preparing for panel-the Icebergs
These next few weeks the Icebergs (aka 'the Cool Kids') DIDI team are getting ready for panel. It's exciting to see the ideas that were talked about for weeks during workshops finally get put together into a presentation that team members are excited about.
October 30, 2008
[staff] A virtual world instead of a chalkboard
October 23, 2008
[staff] Is he just playin'?
This conversation on the DigiTeen forum led me to think of recent interactions I’ve had in TSL. Everyone knows there are benefits and drawbacks to text (non-voice) communication. Typing gives us the time to consider our thoughts. It makes it sometimes easier to have a difficult conversation. It allows a conversation to flow more smoothly - giving the types who find it difficult to ‘cut in’ on a vocal conversation an opportunity to have their voice heard. On the other hand, emotion and nuance is more easily lost in text. Lately, I’ve often found myself wondering “is he kidding around?”, as the subtlety of tone of voice and expression are missing.
Most of the times I’ve heard this debate has been around newer members to the online community. In particular, we have some new members in our DIDI ‘Cool Kids’ workshops. These guys are at a stage where they are expected to work offline together on their venture plans, and report back to us the next week when we meet online. As remote facilitators we’ve had some difficulty interpreting some of their conversations. Are the jabs these guys are poking at each other serious? Are they ‘just playin’’ or are they really expressing a problem or concern about their teamwork? So far, we haven’t addressed our difficulty in understanding these jabs any further than saying “hey guys - we can’t tell if you’re joking!” I am assuming that learning to be appropriate online comes with time and experience, and perhaps having some people call you on it a few times, will remind you that it’s just not as obvious to those reading your text as it might have sounded in your head :)
Of course, I have considered that it’s just my issue as an old uptight ‘adult’ who takes things too seriously....
September 23, 2008
[didi] Update on the Cool Kids
You might not have heard about the Cool Kids project for awhile on this blog but we're still up and running! We had a bit of a transition in the group to a new group of teens due some of the former one's turning 18, going home from the facility, or other reasons. This photo is from our initial meeting on the island last week as we got familiar with the basic guidelines of the island and introduced ourselves.
|
Featured Resources
|
In the Media
|
Programs
Youth Voices
Professional Services
Resources
Where is GK
Get Involved
Donate
Follow Us
Powered by Movable Type 3.33
Designed by studio h2o