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* There beta testing of kitchen tables approach is a good idea, though I believe it needs more scaffolding. | * There beta testing of kitchen tables approach is a good idea, though I believe it needs more scaffolding. | ||
* I want to learn as much as I can about Mozilla's work in learning webmaking and with their open badges initiative, because I want to work with their learning group. | * I want to learn as much as I can about Mozilla's work in learning webmaking and with their open badges initiative, because I want to work with their learning group. | ||
== hackasaurus == | |||
The first event in this theme is the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Webmakers/events/kitchen_table hackasaurus kitchen table] event scheduled for the summer 2012. Over the next month they are running a beta of this event and have made a call out for testers. I have volunteered. My plan is to work with my two sons (Lucas and Kai, 6 and 5 years old) for half a day or more hacking the web... One thing I have learned in teaching kids and parents technology and hacking is you can't prepare enough. Parents often have fear and lack confidence in their tech skills and the kids just want to run free and build, build, build... managing this takes solid scaffolding. I am going to follow what has been provided on the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Webmakers/events/kitchen_table Mozilla page] and also use the following scaffolding and encourage other parents to use or alter this if they would like more detailed scaffolding. | The first event in this theme is the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Webmakers/events/kitchen_table hackasaurus kitchen table] event scheduled for the summer 2012. Over the next month they are running a beta of this event and have made a call out for testers. I have volunteered. My plan is to work with my two sons (Lucas and Kai, 6 and 5 years old) for half a day or more hacking the web... One thing I have learned in teaching kids and parents technology and hacking is you can't prepare enough. Parents often have fear and lack confidence in their tech skills and the kids just want to run free and build, build, build... managing this takes solid scaffolding. I am going to follow what has been provided on the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Webmakers/events/kitchen_table Mozilla page] and also use the following scaffolding and encourage other parents to use or alter this if they would like more detailed scaffolding. | ||
=== scaffolding === | |||
In my mind there are three main phases to this event, each exists for pedagogical reasons; | In my mind there are three main phases to this event, each exists for pedagogical reasons; | ||
# Preparation - setting up the space and preparing the participants | # Preparation - setting up the space and preparing the participants | ||
# 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 | # Deepen the learning - the brain retains more when people are reminded of things | ||
==== 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! | # Feed the kids! | ||
# Set up the kitchen table with all the technology (computers, camera, cabling, etc.). | # 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). | # 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 ==== | |||
# play with the kids around their ideas, search for sites ask them questions about what they are thinking. The technology learning will be deeper if they anchor it in a subject they are passionate. | # play with the kids around their ideas, search for sites ask them questions about what they are thinking. The technology learning will be deeper if they anchor it in a subject they are passionate. | ||
== 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. | ||