October 29, 2007 - 10:30am — Sally
D.I.D.I. Initiative workshops begin in Teen Second Life!
This past week we began holding our interactive 3-D Dream It. Do It. Workshops in Teen Second Life! So far we have had amazing teens taking part from all over the world!
Workshops start in the D.I.D.I. Institute Boardroom where we go over the workshop guidelines and do some fun getting to know you activities!
Here we are playing "Have you ever...." as an icebreaker activity!
Later we go into our brand new workshop room to discuss our interests, passions, and some problems that concern us in our community.
Here's one example of our discussion. We were looking at how we can connect our interests to the problems we wish to solve in our communities by creating a Social Venture.
After our participants learn about what a social venture is, they break into groups to plan and present their own mock venture.
To do this we use pods – a really cool facilitation tool! Groups of participants can be orbited up into space to discuss and plan, while the facilitator can bounce between groups to check in and answer questions!!
Last, the groups present their mock venture ideas to a mock panel at the Coffee House. They learn what kinds of questions they'd be asked, and are encouraged to think critically about planning a venture.
We are so excited by the awesome venture ideas we are beginning to see!
We’re holding more workshops this week. In TSL, IM Sally YouthVenture to get more info! Or contact me at sshapiro@youthventure.org, 212.885.0674.
More to come! See more pictures from our workshops here!