We were introduced to the kids that would be participating in the Rethink camp and they spoke about which games they each played independently, whether they be RPG games, role playing games, or physical games, like Wii. We introduced ourselves to the campers as the WWW and Idit explained what it was that they would be doing with the program.
It seemed pretty evident that the kids understood what they were at the camp for--digital literacy would be promote
d by their own independent or grouped creations of games. They learned specifically that their games would probably revolve around the idea of the remodeling of their school cafeterias--vocalizations of the kids' ideas were encouraged. The campers then joined up in groups and told stories of their own cafeteria experiences. The groups rounded up and shared ideas and stories as a whole and as a final activity for the campers, the children and the ReThink interns were asked by Amu to explain their feelings for the program in one word or phrase. On the side, we interviewed a few of the girls, some campers and one intern, about what they went through after Hurricane Katrina or what they thought of the program. We also interviewed the organizer of the camp, Jane, about her thoughts.
All throughout, Noa and I documented everything on a camcorder and digital camera.
It was interesting to see how raising all of these questions with such young children fostered such powerful ideas. As a group, school safety and health was discussed deeply. ReThink integrating with Globaloria so far has seemed to impress these children. The campers were excited to express their activism and ideas through gaming.
Overall, WWW was received warmly here in New Orleans.
I've realized that safety and the dissatisfaction with school meals down here in New Orleans is much more of a problem than up in New York. I will never look at the Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School's--my school's--cafeteria in the same way.
It was interesting to see how raising all of these questions with such young children fostered such powerful ideas. As a group, school safety and health was discussed deeply. ReThink integrating with Globaloria so far has seemed to impress these children. The campers were excited to express their activism and ideas through gaming.
Overall, WWW was received warmly here in New Orleans.
I've realized that safety and the dissatisfaction with school meals down here in New Orleans is much more of a problem than up in New York. I will never look at the Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School's--my school's--cafeteria in the same way.
1 comment:
Hey Leslie, sounds like you had an amazing day with the Rethinkers in NO! Tell us a little more about the powerful ideas the students came up with. And why will you never look at your school's cafeteria the same way? That's an intriguing comment, don't leave us hanging! :)
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