Webmaker/Hacktivate Learning

Mozilla Webmaker for Educators: building a global movement for teaching digital literacy

Growing a global community of educators to teach and share digital literacy

• Project name: Webmaker Educator community
• Project description and goal : A community of activated, innovative educators interested in designing interest-based learning activities that help teach others to harness the creative and open source power of the web.
• Your name and role: Chris Lawrence, Director, Hive Learning Network NYC
• Your contact details: clawrence@mozillafoundation.org
• Links to more info / homepage: http://explorecreateshare.org @hivelearningnyc
• What do you plan to ship or announce at the Festival? The launch of the Webmaker Educator Community. The “Hacktivate Learning” theme at Mozilla Festival will feature workshops and design challenges where educators, youth, designers and developers will begin to build and organize around the skills, tools, knowledge and support to grow a global digital literacy movement.
• Please provide a quote we can use with media. Why are the announcements or accomplishments you've listed above important / newsworthy / world-changing?
• Your short bio: Chris Lawrence is the Director of Hive Learning Network NYC, a consortium of 40 non-profit organizations working together to create and connect learning opportunities for local middle and high school-aged youth in New York City. Chris previously participated in Hive NYC as a charter member in his former position as Director of Formal and Informal Teaching and Learning at the New York Hall of Science where he conceived and managed educational programs that utilize digital and web-based tools for both on-site and distance learning opportunities. He recently spent time as an adjunct professor in Seton Hall’s Museum Professionals graduate program teaching the Museum Technology course, and he has a Master's in Museum Education from the Bank Street College of Education.

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