The document summarizes a Learning Labs grantee convening project involving the San Francisco Public Library, KQED, BAVC, and the California Academy of Sciences. The project aims to explore new models of youth participation and leadership through STEAM and media production. Progress includes selecting a 5,000 square foot learning lab space and conducting pilot projects. Both opportunities and challenges around youth participation, partnerships, and communication were discussed. Next steps include designing the space with teens, evaluating online platforms, redesigning the teen website, and expanding partnerships.
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Learning Labs Grantee
Convening
San Francisco Update
February 12 - 13, 2013
Washington, D.C.
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Project Information
SanFrancisco Public Library, KQED, Bay
Area Video Coalition (BAVC), California
Academy of Sciences
Vision:Through connection and collaboration we
aim to explore and utilize of new models of youth
participation and leadership in using STEAM and
media production to meaningfully participate in
their communities.
PhysicalSpace - Main Branch of SFPL: Learning
Lab Site (5,000 sq ft)
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Making Progress
BAY: Board of Advising Youth
Selected Space, Presentations to Library
Commission Board, Outreach to Community
Youth
Pilot Projects:
HIVE Pop-up (http://hivesf.tumblr.com/)
Mozilla Idea Jam
Poetry Broadcast
Scavenger Hunt App
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What’s next?
Space Design with Teens
Pilot, Evaluate, Compare and Select Online Platform
iRemix
ConnectEd Studios
SFPL.org Teen Website Re-design
Build and Expand Partnerships
BAYMN Fest: Film and Transmedia
Outreach
Notes de l'éditeur
The things we find most exciting are those that challenges us – the partnerships, honoring youth voice and involvement, the collaboration, and synergy of coming together. Since we are excited by the possibilities, and challenged by the logistics we have discovered that clearly defined roles, transparency, reflection, and communication are key to moving forward.