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What does "Powerful Learning" mean to you?
#EduSky #LevelUpEdu #AIinEdu #YouthMADE
Quick reminder that we have active communities on LinkedIn and Discord for #gamesineducation #AIineducation and #makereducators as well as here! Send me a DM and I'll get you connected! #LevelUpEdu #youthmade
Scratch Labs now has face sensing built into the platform! I built a quick game earlier where I was eating apple sprites by moving my mouth to them on the screen and they'd randomly relocate. I accidentally refreshed the page, so I lost it, but it is very cool! lab.scratch.mit.edu/face/ #YouthMADE
A4. I’d love to see more maker educators coming together to share best practices, challenges and opportunities to sustain maker education funding and tips and tricks! Join our Discord community to keep the conversation going! bit.ly/digitalpromi... #YouthMADE
Completely agree with you! We are so lucky to get to do what we do! <3 #YouthMADE
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Wrapping up our chat tonight with Q4
We've❤️ loved ❤️ having you here to chat with tonight. What do you want to see in the future?
#YouthMADE
If you didn't make the live chat, feel free to respond later. We check the feeds daily!
A3. Creating a safe space is really important. I start out discussing community norms for my classroom and having students discuss and co-design these norms together on day one. It goes a long way in exploring a variety of topics and helping students feel comfortable in self-expression. #YouthMADE
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Next up, Q3
How do you get your students to share and pursue their passions?
#YouthMADE
A2. I love seeing all the Ciena Solutions Challenge projects at Digital Promise! One that sticks out to me was a collaboration call between Atlanta, GA and Ottawa, CA sharing a project story about Anti-Bullying Pink Shirts. 🩷Learn more at www.cienachallenge.org #YouthMADE
A2. I got to work with educators in Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Brazil to support their work doing Challenge Based Learning!
We’re meeting two more times and it’s incredible hearing about the work they are doing. #YouthMADE
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Time for Q2 🧡
What's your favorite project this past year (or currently)?
Use A2. in your response post and the #YouthMADE hashtag!
A1. I love how excited students get when they get to experience hands-on project based learning. Seeing their engagement with tools in the maker space, watching the lightbulb moments while they are problem solving and witnessing their self-efficacy grow is very rewarding. #YouthMADE
A1. I love connecting with and learning from educators and youth who are making incredible things.
It’s a constant source of inspiration and I love getting to help share their stories and insights with others.
#YouthMADE
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We're celebrating Valentine's Day this week so we thought we'd bring a heartfelt chat to you!
For Q1. Tell us what you love about what you do!
Don't forget to put A1. in your post and use the #YouthMADE hashtag!
Hi everyone!
Nick Schiner, Director of Peer to Peer Professional Learning at Digital Promise!
I love writing and have been enjoying making short form video content. I want to buy a new 3D printer soon. Any suggestions?!
#YouthMADE
Hi! I’m Kelly McNeil, Sr Learning Experience Designer at Digital Promise. I help build and support communities of peer to peer professional learning for educators across the US in AI, games and making in education. I love to crochet Woobles kits and I have a huge collection! #YouthMADE
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I ❤️ #YouthMADE - How about you?
Welcome to tonight's chat!
30 minutes. 4 questions.
When posting responses use A1, A2, etc and don't forget the #YouthMADE hashtag!
Let's get started with introductions!
Join our #YouthMADE and #LevelUpEDU chats this week!
Tonight and Thursday at 7pm ET
Hope to see you there!
#EduSky
Before I head out for the night, wanted to share one last #YouthMADE story. Follow @digitalpromise.bsky.social online and connect with our community to hear more stories like this! digitalpromise.org/2024/11/08/h...
Thank you for joining us tonight for our #YouthMADE chat! Please feel free to engage with the chat at your own pace and connect with our community on LinkedIn and Discord as well!
A5. I believe design is the power behind making, art and activism in education. Connect with our global community of educators at the free upcoming online #YouthMADE EdCamp to learn more in an educator-led unconference! bit.ly/3ZB6ol0
A5. Design is a part of everything we do. Whether we realize it or not, we are constantly designing and redesigning. #YouthMADE
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For our final question tonight - an extra question - Q5.
How does design tie into everything else we've talked about tonight? What design communities are you a part of? #YouthMADE
A4. 2/2 Participating in challenges and applying for grants such as the Ciena Solutions Challenge and the #YouthMADE impact grant amplify voice and can provide sustainability funding for student projects. www.cienachallenge.org
A4. Challenge-Based Learning is a great way to engage students in being active advocates and problem solvers for issues that are important to them! It's central to the Ciena Solutions Challenge! www.cienachallenge.org #YouthMADE
A4. I think when students are passionate about a local or global issue and they are inspired to speak out to others and work towards solutions. Designing for social impact or social justice which can be inspired through classroom and after school programs. #YouthMADE 1/2
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For Q4. how do you define and find community with youth activism? #YouthMADE
A3. I see them at museums and in classrooms. I’d love to see more global collaborative efforts. A teacher I chatted with today told me about a book project with three different countries to put cooperative student SDG project and illustrations into one book which will be incredible. #YouthMADE
A3. Local museums and art galleries usually have tons of programming. So do community centers, after school programs, and libraries! #YouthMADE
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Let's talk about youth and art for Q3.
Post your response with A3. and the #YouthMADE hashtag!
