- 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
- Connie Yowell, Director of Education, MacArthur Foundation (moderator)
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.
Full description after the jump....
The Power of Youth Voice: What Kids Learn When They Create with Digital Media
7 - 8 p.m. Panel discussion & forum
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, the National Writing Project and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation invite you to participate in a public forum in Philadelphia, on November 18, about the potential for learning through engagement with digital media.
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:
The event will be broadcast live on the MacArthur website, and it will be simulcast into the virtual world of Second Life. To register for the event the in Philadelphia, or to learn more about watching it live or participating in Second Life, visit the Woodrow Wilson website.
The MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. In addition to selecting the MacArthur Fellows, the Foundation works to defend human rights, advance global conservation and security, make cities better places, and understand how technology is affecting children and society.
November 18, 2009
Time
6 - 7 p.m. Reception7 - 8 p.m. Panel discussion & forum
Location
The Academy of Natural Sciences1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, the National Writing Project and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation invite you to participate in a public forum in Philadelphia, on November 18, about the potential for learning through engagement with digital media.
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
The event will be broadcast live on the MacArthur website, and it will be simulcast into the virtual world of Second Life. To register for the event the in Philadelphia, or to learn more about watching it live or participating in Second Life, visit the Woodrow Wilson website.
The MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. In addition to selecting the MacArthur Fellows, the Foundation works to defend human rights, advance global conservation and security, make cities better places, and understand how technology is affecting children and society.
