Natasha Bedingfield’s performing in Habbo's teen virtual world April 10th and her hit song ironically correlates to the future of this kids’ digital platform, as she sings, “I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined...I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned.” As the Virtual Worlds 2008 conference wraps up, it’s no … [Read more...]
Alice Aspen March was my "celebrity commercial break" in my Shaping Youth workshop about using the power of media for positive change at last week's CCFC summit, honoring Morgan Spurlock for his hilariously poignant documentary work. I used the entertainment analogy of shifting from 'the dark side' to the bright side (in Darth Vader light-saber style) to address the … [Read more...]
Update April 15, 2013 Don't miss this worthwhile post by Lori Day on 10 Ways to Raise Resilient Kids in Turbulent Times on HuffPo; excellent piece with tips galore; especially fitting for tragic headline news days such as today. Also adding this to my post about natural disasters awhile back: Quaking Kids + Headline News: How Much is Too Much to remind parents of young kids to … [Read more...]
Yesterday in my Nim's Island post about integrating eco-values with entertainment, Izzy Neis posted a query in the comment section, "What do you think would make a great example of supporting environmentally friendly causes in virtual spaces without taking over the site’s brand?" I thought about Dizzywood immediately, in one of those forehead-banging moments where I … [Read more...]
“Be the hero of your own story.” Ooh, I’m likin’ this one already…and Nim’s Island doesn’t even open in theatres until Friday. Heads up, eco-educators! This “place where imagination runs wild and adventure rules,” has a standards-based curriculum being rolled out for tomorrow’s half-hour commercial-free Reel … [Read more...]
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