Oct. 31, 2016 Official first day of Media Literacy week which runs Oct. 31-Nov.4! Please share critical thinking tips and tools to create a more informed public, so we don't have a plague of fake … [Read more...]
Gender Stereotypes: Part 2 with Dr. Elizabeth Sweet
April 27, 2016 by 2 Comments
April 28, 2016 The dismissive wails from the Twittersphere and social media mavens were almost audible: "Oh please, not another pink and blue gender in the toy aisle post..." To coin a phrase from … [Read more...]
Distractingly Sexy: Media Literacy Summer Fun
July 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
July 2, 2015 This summer has been heating up with a slow burn in social media maneuvers starting in June when female scientists set Twitter ablaze with the #DistractinglySexy hashtag in response to … [Read more...]
Tumble Leaf: Outdoor Play and Discovery via Amazon Kids
July 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Update May 11, 2015 While Tumble Leaf continues to rake in multiple awards including five daytime Emmys, Amazon Studios Greenlights Six New Pilots for Kids. (mostly ages 6-11, one PreK) Here's hoping … [Read more...]
Youth Trailblazers Ignite Inspiration at First Ever Startup Weekend Oakland
February 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Feb. 16, 2014 “You know you have something special when your teen and his friend are up and ready to head in to code by 7:15 am! –Startup Weekend Oakland is changing lives”—Leah McGowen-Hare“Thanks … [Read more...]
Will Kids Reconnect With Nature…At School?
August 14, 2013 by 5 Comments
Aug. 7, 2013 “Wait, didn’t we already DO this?”That’s the refrain I hear constantly among parents, whether it’s supporting environmental education legislation, or getting junk food out of vending … [Read more...]
Little Bits & Roominate- Innovate to Educate with STEM
September 4, 2012 by 2 Comments
Update July 23, 2014 Wow. From toys to tools...LittleBits launches CloudBit to make any object 'smart'! Sept. 4, 2012 “Light it, push it, twist it, bend it, buzz it, blink it, shake it…” the promo … [Read more...]
Tilt World’s Nicole Lazzaro (Interview) Putting Emotion Into Game Play
April 30, 2012 by 6 Comments
Sept. 2, 2016 Update Adding a few recent finds along these lines of 'putting emotion into game play' like "Shelter, Paws" and other empathy based critter care games to edge towards seeding compassion … [Read more...]
How to Drive STEM Careers By Making Math Relevant and Fun!
March 29, 2012 by 7 Comments
March 29, 2012 Good luck to our friends "The Shop Girls" the only all-girls teen team at the Shell Eco-Marathon in Houston this weekend, and congratulations on today's public radio interview, "Cars … [Read more...]
Best Childrens’ TV You’ve Never Seen: Ameba TV
December 2, 2011 by 6 Comments
Dec. 2, 2011 Heard of Ameba TV yet? For world-weary parents of kids aged 2-12 who'd like to allow media in moderation but are sick of monitoring cruddy channels of influence being served up by … [Read more...]
Dear Media: Please Change Your Channel of Influence
September 12, 2011 by 27 Comments
Sept 12, 2011 After the ludicrous JCPenney toxic tee-shirt with a wink and nod to academic underachievement "I'm Too Pretty For Math, So My Brother Has To Do It For Me" and the fabulous rapid-reply … [Read more...]
Vanished Edu-Game: 11 Yr Old Rylan Reports “Back from the Future”
June 19, 2011 by 10 Comments
June 20, 2011 Mission? Make learning fun. Investigators? Preteens. GameQuest? STEM studies, deeply rooted in gaming fun. I’ve been saving this post about MIT MediaLab/Education Arcade's Vanished … [Read more...]
Starting From Scratch: Making STEM Easy, Kid-Friendly & Fun
June 13, 2011 by 7 Comments
Update: July 30, 2014 Scratch Junior (scratchjr.org) was just released for the iPad today, and it's FREE. Thx @360Kid for sharing that news! Original Post June 13, 2011: I get far too geeky and … [Read more...]
Last Minute Mother’s Day Digital Gifts (Free Ones, Too!)
May 8, 2011 by 4 Comments
May 7, 2011 Update 5-8: To Mama With Love.org is a smidge away fm receiving a fund match; just $1K more in the next 8 hours to get $5K.extra. Can you help 'em? Ready to put your mom on the … [Read more...]
Project Raceway? “ShopGirls” Create Their Own Eco-Marathon Reality
April 12, 2011 by 18 Comments
Update Apr. 7, 2015 Now this is what I'm talking about! Our hometown entrepreneurial hub for startups, Draper University is 'going Hollywood' next week as ABC begins filming a new 'reality TV' series … [Read more...]
Mentoring: Masai, Midwives, Mobile Med & Media That Matters!
August 5, 2010 by 4 Comments
Aug 5, 2010 Meet Sabore Ole Oyie. My teen's about to, as is her BFF and BF. Yep, this afternoon I’m bringing a few teens for a "reality show" not to be missed at the Global Leaders for Justice … [Read more...]
Global Leaders For Justice: Using Media For Breakthroughs
August 4, 2010 by 13 Comments
August 4, 2010 My teen dialog yesterday: “Did you have fun waterskiing with your dad?” “Yah, we did, how was your Global Leaders for Justice thingie? What’d you DO all day, mom?” “Um…well…let's … [Read more...]
Noah! Welcome to the Digital World, Baby! (PBS Early Learning)
June 16, 2010 by 5 Comments
June 16, 2010 Personal post today to welcome (in over 325 languages) Shaping Youth advisory board member Dr. Robyn Silverman’s new son into the world of global digital citizenship. Born: Mr. Noah … [Read more...]
She’s The First To Rock For AfricAid! Support Girls Education Worldwide
June 10, 2010 by 5 Comments
June 10, 2010 It’s ironic. As schools let out for summer and kids in the US fist-pump with glee that they’re OUT, there are young girls in Africa doing the same thing when they find out they’ve … [Read more...]
Kids Summer Camps & Niche Gender Marketing: Why?
June 8, 2010 by 23 Comments
June 8, 2010 Why do we have to turn summer camp into a marketing opportunity for pink and blue? What's the matter with plain ol' grass green and outdoor fun? Admittedly, I never made it to a … [Read more...]
