WHAT WORKS IN EDUCATION The George Lucas Educational Foundation

Learning World Affairs Through Digital Media

Global Kids uses media and technology to foster civic participation and global awareness. In its Online Leadership Program, students make games, create animated movies, and produce videos that explore global issues.

By Amy Erin Borovoy (aka VideoAmy)
5/28/09
Global Kids uses media and technology to foster civic participation and global awareness. In its Online Leadership Program, students make games, create animated movies, and produce videos that explore global issues.
Download | Credits | Release Date: 5/27/2009

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Video Credits

Produced, Written, and Directed by

  • Ken Ellis

Coordinating Producer

  • Lauren Rosenfeld

Editor

  • Karen Sutherland

Camera Crew

  • Orlando Video Productions

Production Support

  • Amy Erin Borovoy

Production Assistant

  • Doug Keely

Narrator

  • Kris Welch

Original Music

  • Ed Bogas

Additional Footage Courtesy of

  • Global Kids
  • © 2009
  • The George Lucas Educational Foundation
  • All rights reserved.

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Glossary

Teen Second Life: An Internet-based three-dimensional virtual world where people ages 13-17 can meet, create, and socialize using voice and text chat.

Digital-media literacy: The process of accessing, analyzing, evaluating, and creating messages in a wide variety of digital media.

Sources: Wikipedia.org, Teen.SecondLife.com


Discussion Questions

1. What do you think of the Global Kids program? What would it take to start a similar program in your community?

2. Do you think most high school students are interested in world affairs? Does the focus on digital media help keep students interested in this complex topic? Or is it a distraction?

3. What sort of skills are kids gaining through their projects in the Virtual Video class?

4. How important is it for teens to have a global audience to showcase their work?

>5. Do you agree that involvement in programs like Global Kids leads to success in school? Why, or why not?



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Michel-Ange Chevry-Renaud
Posted on 7/21/2010 3:45pm

I've enjoyed watching this

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I've enjoyed watching this video. For years, one of my major concerns has been the lack of global knowledge in many cities across the United States. This documentary puts my mind at ease. I'm very pleased to learn highschoolers are learning and want to learn about countries besides theirs. Thank you.