Global Kids' Digital Media Initiative http://www.holymeatballs.org/ en Copyright 2008 Fri, 16 May 2008 13:38:18 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.33 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss [p4k] Positive Feedback from Film Crew on P4K AMD, our new funder, sent a film crew out to film Playing 4 Keeps at the Canarsie High School. The crew was amazing and sent us this awesome note of appreciation:
Hi All -
I hope that you'll forgive the impersonal nature of receiving e-mail from me for this purpose. I wanted to drop a line to tell you how much I enjoyed meeting you, your team, and your kids.

I've worked in lots of schools and have seen lots of innovative things in classrooms, but have never been as excited and impressed as I was during my visit to Canarsie High.

What an amazing group of excited kids! What insight, and intellect, and what adventurous souls! I know that you see lots of things in them and that they're really excited about game and art. I must tell you, though, I certainly couldn't help but see producers, writers, and directors as I met them.

I hope you'll share with them how impressed we all were and how much fun we had spending time with them. They were very welcoming toward us and very willing to share.

It was, of course, also a great experience to get to work with each of you. I can't thank you enough for your reception, your support, and your understanding of what we were trying to accomplish. You are doing amazing things and I thank you all for the good energy and the positive change that you're gifting to our world.

I hope that I haven't missed anyone for lack of an e-mail address (I know I don't have an address for Radhika). Please share my gratitude with all who tolerated us.

Once more, thanks. I'll look forward to seeing you again!

We can't wait to see their video!

]]> http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/p4k_positive_feedback_from_fil.html http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/p4k_positive_feedback_from_fil.html Fri, 16 May 2008 13:38:18 -0500 [HSCG] global warming In my opinion global warming means the increasing of temperature of the earth,when the big mountains of ice melts,the warming of the earth can cause many disasters and destructions. mellow.gif

]]> http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hscg_global_warming.html http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hscg_global_warming.html Science in Second Life Fri, 16 May 2008 08:46:21 -0500 [HSGC]Global Warming i know global warming is bad. and if people keep global warming the earth will not be here in a few years.

]]> http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hsgcglobal_warming_2.html http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hsgcglobal_warming_2.html Science in Second Life Fri, 16 May 2008 08:43:41 -0500 [HSGC] Global warming Global warming what does that mean? to me it is something that is changing the earth.
which is caused my various things. For.Example Pollution,water waste,etc... using up earths resources.THIS IS CAUSED BY HUMANS!!!! And change if environments and habitats. rising sea levels.

]]> http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/global_warming_1.html http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/global_warming_1.html Science in Second Life Fri, 16 May 2008 08:42:41 -0500 [HSGC]GLOBAL WARMING Global warming refers to an average increase in the Earth's temperature, which cause the the climate also to increases. A warmer Earth leads to changes in the rainfall patterns, a rise in sea level, and a wide range of impacts on plants, wildlife and humans.
This is all cause by humans.

]]> http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hsgcglobal_warming_4.html http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hsgcglobal_warming_4.html Science in Second Life Fri, 16 May 2008 08:42:24 -0500 {HSGC}Global Warming Global warming is the warming of the earth its caused by the greenhouse effect. The concequences of global warming is the melting of Glaciers , sea levels are rising.

]]> http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hsgcglobal_warming_3.html http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hsgcglobal_warming_3.html Science in Second Life Fri, 16 May 2008 08:41:37 -0500 [HSGC] Global warming The things that I already about Global warming is that global warming is caused by all the pollution that has been piling up for decades and decades which we humans are aware of but still don't try to make a change in our lives. The consequences that we get from global waring is that the earths atmosphere starts to thin or virtually disappear which allows more harmful sun rays to enter which then starts to melt the polar ice caps leading to an over flowing of the northern region then leading to other effects like the death of many animals that need cold temperature to live the earth will start to burn. the most important effect , which I think is important is that trees will start to dry up which will cause less usage of wood (less animals)

]]> http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hsgc_global_warming_1.html http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hsgc_global_warming_1.html Science in Second Life Fri, 16 May 2008 08:41:19 -0500 {HSGC} global warming global warming there is an increase in temperature due to the green house effect caused by an increase of other pollutants

a flood throughout the whole world

]]> http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hsgc_global_warming.html http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hsgc_global_warming.html Science in Second Life Fri, 16 May 2008 08:41:15 -0500 [HSGC]global warming What i know about global warming. I know that polar bear are and danger with global warming the ices is melting the polar bear live off on the ices.

]]> http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hsgcglobal_warming_1.html http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hsgcglobal_warming_1.html Science in Second Life Fri, 16 May 2008 08:41:03 -0500 [HSGC]Global Warming From my prior knowledge of global warming I know that global warming is caused by pollution which is caused by humans. The consequences of global warming would be that eventually global warming would melt the polar ice caps which would then also over flow our land and we all would die a very unsuspecting death.

]]> http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hsgcglobal_warming.html http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hsgcglobal_warming.html Science in Second Life Fri, 16 May 2008 08:39:57 -0500 Thanks Global Kids!!! I've been contemplating on what I want to write about in my staff reflection and I'm thinking about all of conferences I've attended this past month. I've received a tremendous amount of insight on theoretical conversations about new paradigms and how the media is affecting our youth. I'm thinking about the impact of digital media on learning and how we should begin to integrate technology and virtual worlds into our learning instead of criticizing and rejecting it. I'm thinking that I've witnessed our youth create a new way of processing knowledge via technology and media. I want to articulate all of the theories and projections for the future of our youth and I'm excited yet stuck on what and how much I want to say. Then it dawns on me that this is my last staff reflection at Global Kids and I pause to think about what am I taking with me as I leave GK.

Since day one, working at Global Kids has helped change my perspective about the world. I no longer see a foreign country as an unreachable isolated world apart from my reality. I know that with a click of a button I can be connected to another part of the world. This connection makes us one community in a matter of second, sharing the same experience across the hemisphere. Technology makes the world a smaller place to say the least.

I am taking with me the importance of becoming a responsible global citizen. I am taking with me the tons of technology skills that I've enhanced and learned. I will forever hold in my memories the enthusiasm and dedication that GK's staff has towards empowering our youth and last but not least I am taking with me the laughter and the many smiles of the GK staff. Thank you GK for making me a part of your family.

]]> http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/thanks_global_kids.html http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/thanks_global_kids.html Staff Reflections Thu, 15 May 2008 15:03:49 -0500 [Staff] April Staff Reflection It seems like like every other day in New York City we have been encountering a new season. I now carry my flip fops, winter boats, rain coat and sun cream in a bag with me at all times. Last time I advertise spring was finally here on the blog, but I failed to remember our great friend Global Warming. I wonder if there's Global Warming in Second Life? We at the Online Leadership Program are not letting the erratic weather change our moods. Our minds are still on the treadmill coming up with ideas, observations and reflecting about our world in the digital media and education landscape. Enjoy rummaging through our thought process.

Rafi reflects on the implications of voice for online group facilitation.
Changing the Facilitation Game in Second Life

Rik learns why Global Kids staff make poor blood donors but interesting people.
Global Kids: why our blood is unacceptable

Shawna explores a whole new set of bad words we teach today's youth.
Teaching Bad Words

Tabitha writes about Second Life not being for everyone.
Second Life - not for everyone.

]]> http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/staff_april_staff_reflection.html http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/staff_april_staff_reflection.html Featured Thu, 15 May 2008 14:02:25 -0500 {HSGC} Step-By-Step first we burn it, then is releases ash and heat,the heat heats up the water and turns it into steam, the stem turns turbine, the turbine moves the generator and the generator generates electricity will boil the water.

]]> http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hsgc_stepbystep.html http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hsgc_stepbystep.html Science in Second Life Thu, 15 May 2008 08:46:16 -0500 [HSGC] From Coal to Electricity To turn coal into electricity first you have to dig up the coal, then pulverize it. Then you need to burn the coal, heat and ash will be released. The heat will heat up the water and turns it into steam. The steam turns the turbine, then the turbine moves the generator. After that the generator will generate electricity.

]]> http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hsgc_from_coal_to_electricity.html http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hsgc_from_coal_to_electricity.html Science in Second Life Thu, 15 May 2008 08:43:12 -0500 [HSGC] Electricity The electricity that we use comes from coal that is pulverized, burn the coal, the steam turns the turbine, the turbine moves the generator, the generator generates electricity.

]]> http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hsgc_electricity_1.html http://www.holymeatballs.org/2008/05/hsgc_electricity_1.html Science in Second Life Thu, 15 May 2008 08:42:00 -0500