Rik Panganiban

RezEd Meetup / Simulcast from "The Power of Youth Voice" Public Forum

Event Details

Time: November 18, 2009 from 6pm to 8pm
Location: Philadelphia, PA / Second Life
City/Town: Philadelphia, PA
Website or Map: http://www.woodrow.org/prac...
Event Type: meetup, simulcast
Organized By: Woodrow Wilson Foundation / National Writing Project / MacArthur Foundation
Latest Activity: Nov 18

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Event Description

Global Kids is pleased to invite you attend a Second Life simulcast of "The Power of Youth Voice," a public forum about the potential for learning through engagement with digital media, taking place on Wednesday, November 18, beginning at 4pm SLT / 7pm EST. The forum will bring together experts in digital media and learning to share their research and experiences using digital media in and outside of the classroom. Speakers include:

Renee Hobbs, Founder, Media Education Lab, Temple University
Nichole Pinkard, Founder, Digital Youth Network and DePaul University professor
Elyse Eldman-Aadahl, Director, National Programs and Site Development, National Writing Project
Moderator: Connie Yowell, Director of Education, MacArthur Foundation

This event will also be a community meet-up for the RezEd.org network of virtual world educators.

The virtual simulcast and RezEd meet-up will take place on MacArthur Island in the amphitheater (click here for teleport link.)

To register for the free forum, please go to the Woodrow Wilson website. It will also be webcast, for those who are not able to participate via Second Life.

Global Kids is honored to be providing the simulcasting services for this interesting public conversation about the intersections of digital media and youth learning.

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