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# The event - the actual kitchen table event needs to align with the preparation | # The event - the actual kitchen table event needs to align with the preparation | ||
# Deepen the learning - the brain retains more when people are reminded of things a couple of time afterward | # Deepen the learning - the brain retains more when people are reminded of things a couple of time afterward | ||
===== preparation (few | ===== preparation (few days before) ===== | ||
# I'm going to play with the hackasaurus toolset a couple of times, build some stuff, save some pages, understand how it all works. | # I'm going to play with the hackasaurus toolset a couple of times, build some stuff, save some pages, understand how it all works. | ||
# guess a few subjects my kids are going to want to explore, and mock up the event pretending to be my kids. | # guess a few subjects my kids are going to want to explore, and mock up the event pretending to be my kids. | ||
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# ask them to think about what they would like to do... They are young, so I may need to seed this a bit. Maybe hack a polar bear site with some pictures of their teddy bears. Encourage them to think about things... get some excitement. | # ask them to think about what they would like to do... They are young, so I may need to seed this a bit. Maybe hack a polar bear site with some pictures of their teddy bears. Encourage them to think about things... get some excitement. | ||
# if you going to add a photo or drawing, make sure the kids have played with the camera, drawn a picture on the computer or scanned the image in. | # if you going to add a photo or drawing, make sure the kids have played with the camera, drawn a picture on the computer or scanned the image in. | ||
===== preparation (event day) ===== | |||
# Feed the kids! | |||
# Set up the kitchen table with all the technology (computers, camera, cabling, etc.). | |||
# Make the space comfortable. Make sure it will allow for focus and concentration (lessen the distractions, I'm working with a 5 and 6 year old). | |||
===== the event ===== | |||
=== popcorn === | === popcorn === | ||
This next event is similar to the hackasaurus event only using popcorn maker. Popcorn maker is an online video / film making "studio". The [https://mozlearning.etherpad.mozilla.org/PopcornKitchenTables popcorn maker kitchen table] has more technical complexity than the hackasaurus event, but I feel would fit very well for my daughter Ana Rose (16 years old). Ana Rose is an outstanding musician and composer for her age and she has been kicking around the idea of making a music video for a while... I figure this is an excellent way to get her started and help out. | This next event is similar to the hackasaurus event only using popcorn maker. Popcorn maker is an online video / film making "studio". The [https://mozlearning.etherpad.mozilla.org/PopcornKitchenTables popcorn maker kitchen table] has more technical complexity than the hackasaurus event, but I feel would fit very well for my daughter Ana Rose (16 years old). Ana Rose is an outstanding musician and composer for her age and she has been kicking around the idea of making a music video for a while... I figure this is an excellent way to get her started and help out. | ||