Citywide information-sharing - Revision history

Micapollock: /* Our work, and our ¡Ahas! */

2012-07-23T16:22:12Z

Our work, and our ¡Ahas!

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	To try a new way of circulating public information, we then supported a multilingual video effort by Consuelo Perez at Somerville Community Access Television, sharing out services for young children available at several community organizations. Bilingual staff at the organizations recorded their information in both languages. The editor, Nina Hasin, experimented with ways to mix pictures with translation to bring the information alive. A next idea -- to run the video in public places -- hit up against the idea that there weren't many public screens. Would a paper bulletin board in public places, like in front of Market Basket supermarket, be just as good for sharing information on services available for families?		To try a new way of circulating public information, we then supported a multilingual video effort by Consuelo Perez at Somerville Community Access Television, sharing out services for young children available at several community organizations. Bilingual staff at the organizations recorded their information in both languages. The editor, Nina Hasin, experimented with ways to mix pictures with translation to bring the information alive. A next idea -- to run the video in public places -- hit up against the idea that there weren't many public screens. Would a paper bulletin board in public places, like in front of Market Basket supermarket, be just as good for sharing information on services available for families?

	In 2011, we learned about related civic media projects underway at the Center for Civic Media at MIT (http://civic.mit.edu/). Leo Burd, a friend then at the CCM, then made our '''hotline''' for the '''[[Summary: Schoolwide toolkit/parent connector network\|<font color=#0000FF>Parent Connector Network</font>]],''' using his VOIPDrupal software. It's possible that such infrastructure, which supports multilingual info-sharing via voice-messaging, computer, and text, could eventually be useful at a citywide scale. Leo worked on a similar project at a citywide scale in Lawrence [[http://www.whatsuplawrence.org/]]. We also met Emerson College colleague Eric Gordon, whose Community Plan-It game is being piloted in the Boston Public Schools, engaging community members of all ages in dialogue about civic issues (https://communityplanit.org/en-us/).		In 2011, we learned about related civic media projects underway at the Center for Civic Media at MIT (http://civic.mit.edu/). Leo Burd, a friend then at the CCM, then made our '''hotline''' for the '''[[Summary: Schoolwide toolkit/parent connector network\|<font color=#0000FF>Parent Connector Network</font>]],''' using his VOIPDrupal software. It's possible that such infrastructure, which supports multilingual info-sharing via voice-messaging, computer, and text, could eventually be useful at a citywide scale. Leo worked on a similar project at a citywide scale in Lawrence [[http://www.whatsuplawrence.org/]].

	CCM has also been trying to make electronic signs outside of businesses in Somerville, sharing bus information. CCM hosted a next conversation about community calendaring in fall 2012.		CCM has also been trying to make electronic signs outside of businesses in Somerville, sharing bus information. CCM hosted a next conversation about community calendaring in fall 2012.

	We also learned of a really exciting example of citywide info-sharing in Brazil, when its creator was in residence in Boston for a bit in 2011: the Catraca Livre effort (http://radarurbano.com.br/opencitylabs/?page_id=25). The Catraca Livre model relies on youth and adult bloggers circulating information on free opportunities in their city via a central hub as well as their individual blogs.		We also learned of a really exciting example of citywide info-sharing in Brazil, when its creator was in residence in Boston for a bit in 2011: the Catraca Livre effort (http://radarurbano.com.br/opencitylabs/?page_id=25). The Catraca Livre model relies on youth and adult bloggers circulating information on free opportunities in their city via a central hub as well as their individual blogs. We also met Emerson College colleague Eric Gordon, whose Community Plan-It game is being piloted in the Boston Public Schools, engaging community members of all ages in dialogue about school improvement issues (https://communityplanit.org/en-us/).

	With five other working groups going, we ran out of capacity and time to further pursue the citywide aspect of "communication infrastructure" work in 2009-11. But we now believe firmly that it's crucial to design citywide info-sharing infrastructure in every city, for sharing opportunities related to youth and families; everywhere we go, we hear about youth and families unaware of what's available (even for free) for supporting young people. We had capacity only to begin citywide work in our pilot phase, but we met a lot of people working on the issue; for example, see the new and growing Somerville Family Learning Collaborative: http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=17870.		With five other working groups going, we ran out of capacity and time to further pursue the citywide aspect of "communication infrastructure" work in 2009-11. But we now believe firmly that it's crucial to design citywide info-sharing infrastructure in every city, for sharing opportunities related to youth and families; everywhere we go, we hear about youth and families unaware of what's available (even for free) for supporting young people. We had capacity only to begin citywide work in our pilot phase, but we met a lot of people working on the issue; for example, see the new and growing Somerville Family Learning Collaborative: http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=17870.

Micapollock: /* Our work, and our ¡Ahas! */

2012-07-23T16:20:08Z

Our work, and our ¡Ahas!

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	To try a new way of circulating public information, we then supported a multilingual video effort by Consuelo Perez at Somerville Community Access Television, sharing out services for young children available at several community organizations. Bilingual staff at the organizations recorded their information in both languages. The editor, Nina Hasin, experimented with ways to mix pictures with translation to bring the information alive. A next idea -- to run the video in public places -- hit up against the idea that there weren't many public screens. Would a paper bulletin board in public places, like in front of Market Basket supermarket, be just as good for sharing information on services available for families?		To try a new way of circulating public information, we then supported a multilingual video effort by Consuelo Perez at Somerville Community Access Television, sharing out services for young children available at several community organizations. Bilingual staff at the organizations recorded their information in both languages. The editor, Nina Hasin, experimented with ways to mix pictures with translation to bring the information alive. A next idea -- to run the video in public places -- hit up against the idea that there weren't many public screens. Would a paper bulletin board in public places, like in front of Market Basket supermarket, be just as good for sharing information on services available for families?

	In 2011, we learned about related civic media projects underway at the Center for Civic Media at MIT (http://civic.mit.edu/). Leo Burd, a friend then at the CCM, then made our '''hotline''' for the '''[[Summary: Schoolwide toolkit/parent connector network\|<font color=#0000FF>Parent Connector Network</font>]],''' using his VOIPDrupal software. It's possible that such infrastructure, which supports multilingual info-sharing via voice-messaging, computer, and text, could eventually be useful at a citywide scale. Leo worked on a similar project at a citywide scale in Lawrence [[http://www.whatsuplawrence.org/]].		In 2011, we learned about related civic media projects underway at the Center for Civic Media at MIT (http://civic.mit.edu/). Leo Burd, a friend then at the CCM, then made our '''hotline''' for the '''[[Summary: Schoolwide toolkit/parent connector network\|<font color=#0000FF>Parent Connector Network</font>]],''' using his VOIPDrupal software. It's possible that such infrastructure, which supports multilingual info-sharing via voice-messaging, computer, and text, could eventually be useful at a citywide scale. Leo worked on a similar project at a citywide scale in Lawrence [[http://www.whatsuplawrence.org/]]. We also met Emerson College colleague Eric Gordon, whose Community Plan-It game is being piloted in the Boston Public Schools, engaging community members of all ages in dialogue about civic issues (https://communityplanit.org/en-us/).

	CCM has also been trying to make electronic signs outside of businesses in Somerville, sharing bus information. CCM hosted a next conversation about community calendaring in fall 2012.		CCM has also been trying to make electronic signs outside of businesses in Somerville, sharing bus information. CCM hosted a next conversation about community calendaring in fall 2012.

Micapollock: /* Our work, and our ¡Ahas! */

2012-07-19T18:36:05Z

Our work, and our ¡Ahas!

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	We also learned of a really exciting example of citywide info-sharing in Brazil, when its creator was in residence in Boston for a bit in 2011: the Catraca Livre effort (http://radarurbano.com.br/opencitylabs/?page_id=25). The Catraca Livre model relies on youth and adult bloggers circulating information on free opportunities in their city via a central hub as well as their individual blogs.		We also learned of a really exciting example of citywide info-sharing in Brazil, when its creator was in residence in Boston for a bit in 2011: the Catraca Livre effort (http://radarurbano.com.br/opencitylabs/?page_id=25). The Catraca Livre model relies on youth and adult bloggers circulating information on free opportunities in their city via a central hub as well as their individual blogs.

	With five other working groups going, we ran out of capacity and time to further pursue the citywide aspect of "communication infrastructure" work in 2009-11. But we now believe firmly that it's crucial to design citywide info-sharing infrastructure in every city, for sharing opportunities related to youth and families; everywhere we go, we hear about youth and families unaware of what's available (even for free) for supporting young people. We had capacity only to begin citywide work in our pilot phase, but we met a lot of people working on the issue and ~~broader~~ initiatives clarify the importance of such a focus (http://www.knightcomm.org/the-community-information-toolkit-version-1-0/).		With five other working groups going, we ran out of capacity and time to further pursue the citywide aspect of "communication infrastructure" work in 2009-11. But we now believe firmly that it's crucial to design citywide info-sharing infrastructure in every city, for sharing opportunities related to youth and families; everywhere we go, we hear about youth and families unaware of what's available (even for free) for supporting young people. We had capacity only to begin citywide work in our pilot phase, but we met a lot of people working on the issue; for example, see the new and growing Somerville Family Learning Collaborative: http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=17870.

			Broader initiatives clarify the importance of such a focus in each community (http://www.knightcomm.org/the-community-information-toolkit-version-1-0/).

	===Questions to Ask Yourself if You’re Tackling Similar Things Where You Live===		===Questions to Ask Yourself if You’re Tackling Similar Things Where You Live===

Micapollock: /* Communication we hoped to improve */

2012-07-19T18:34:57Z

Communication we hoped to improve

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	==Communication we hoped to improve==		==Communication we hoped to improve==

	Somerville is full of people who actively forward information on youth and family opportunities to one another via email listservs (typically, in English); some host blogs and calendars, or run cable, radio, and newspaper networks. But as one person put it in a public meeting we held to explore the issue of citywide information-sharing, "Right now we have 40 or 50 places to share": lots of information in many places, rather than any single "hub" for opportunity-sharing related to youth and families.		Somerville is full of people who actively forward information on youth and family opportunities to one another via email listservs (typically, in English); some host blogs and calendars, or run cable, radio, and newspaper networks. But as one person put it in a public meeting we held to explore the issue of citywide information-sharing, "Right now we have 40 or 50 places to share": lots of information in many places, rather than any single "hub" for ongoing opportunity-sharing related to youth and families.

	We found that many people were interested in or working on experimenting with solutions for citywide information-sharing, particularly multilingual, lower-tech solutions to better circulate information and opportunities available for young people and families in the city. We wanted to support such citywide circulation of information but had the capacity just to get started on this piece of the work. We hosted an open brainstorm and supported some production of multilingual tools (e.g., public videos) enabling more youth/families to hear about community resources and events.		We found that many people were interested in or working on experimenting with solutions for citywide information-sharing, particularly multilingual, lower-tech solutions to better circulate information and opportunities available for young people and families in the city. We wanted to support such citywide circulation of information but had the capacity just to get started on this piece of the work. We hosted an open brainstorm and supported some production of multilingual tools (e.g., public videos) enabling more youth/families to hear about community resources and events.

Micapollock: /* Our work, and our ¡Ahas! */

2012-07-19T18:25:42Z

Our work, and our ¡Ahas!

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	To try a new way of circulating public information, we then supported a multilingual video effort by Consuelo Perez at Somerville Community Access Television, sharing out services for young children available at several community organizations. Bilingual staff at the organizations recorded their information in both languages. The editor, Nina Hasin, experimented with ways to mix pictures with translation to bring the information alive. A next idea -- to run the video in public places -- hit up against the idea that there weren't many public screens. Would a paper bulletin board in public places, like in front of Market Basket supermarket, be just as good for sharing information on services available for families?		To try a new way of circulating public information, we then supported a multilingual video effort by Consuelo Perez at Somerville Community Access Television, sharing out services for young children available at several community organizations. Bilingual staff at the organizations recorded their information in both languages. The editor, Nina Hasin, experimented with ways to mix pictures with translation to bring the information alive. A next idea -- to run the video in public places -- hit up against the idea that there weren't many public screens. Would a paper bulletin board in public places, like in front of Market Basket supermarket, be just as good for sharing information on services available for families?

	With five other working groups going, we ran out of capacity and time to further pursue the citywide aspect of "communication infrastructure" work in 2009-11. But we now believe firmly that it's crucial to design citywide info-sharing infrastructure in every city, for sharing opportunities related to youth and families; everywhere we go, we hear about youth and families unaware of what's available (even for free) for supporting young people.		In 2011, we learned about related civic media projects underway at the Center for Civic Media at MIT (http://civic.mit.edu/). Leo Burd, a friend then at the CCM, then made our '''hotline''' for the '''[[Summary: Schoolwide toolkit/parent connector network\|<font color=#0000FF>Parent Connector Network</font>]],''' using his VOIPDrupal software. It's possible that such infrastructure, which supports multilingual info-sharing via voice-messaging, computer, and text, could eventually be useful at a citywide scale. Leo worked on a similar project at a citywide scale in Lawrence [[http://www.whatsuplawrence.org/]].

	In 2011, we learned about related civic media projects underway at the Center for Civic Media at MIT (http://civic.mit.edu/). Leo Burd, a friend then at the CCM, made our '''hotline''' for the '''[[Summary: Schoolwide toolkit/parent connector network\|<font color=#0000FF>Parent Connector Network</font>]],''' using his VOIPDrupal software. It's possible that such infrastructure, which supports multilingual info-sharing via voice-messaging, computer, and text, could eventually be useful at a citywide scale. Leo worked on a similar project at a citywide scale in Lawrence [[http://www.whatsuplawrence.org/]].

	CCM has also been trying to make electronic signs outside of businesses in Somerville, sharing bus information. CCM hosted a next conversation about community calendaring in fall 2012.		CCM has also been trying to make electronic signs outside of businesses in Somerville, sharing bus information. CCM hosted a next conversation about community calendaring in fall 2012.
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	We also learned of a really exciting example of citywide info-sharing in Brazil, when its creator was in residence in Boston for a bit in 2011: the Catraca Livre effort (http://radarurbano.com.br/opencitylabs/?page_id=25). The Catraca Livre model relies on youth and adult bloggers circulating information on free opportunities in their city via a central hub as well as their individual blogs.		We also learned of a really exciting example of citywide info-sharing in Brazil, when its creator was in residence in Boston for a bit in 2011: the Catraca Livre effort (http://radarurbano.com.br/opencitylabs/?page_id=25). The Catraca Livre model relies on youth and adult bloggers circulating information on free opportunities in their city via a central hub as well as their individual blogs.

	So, we ~~met a lot~~ of ~~people in~~ the ~~area who are interested~~ in ~~pieces of~~ citywide info-sharing. We had capacity only to begin citywide work in our pilot phase, but broader initiatives clarify the importance of such a focus (http://www.knightcomm.org/the-community-information-toolkit-version-1-0/).		With five other working groups going, we ran out of capacity and time to further pursue the citywide aspect of "communication infrastructure" work in 2009-11. But we now believe firmly that it's crucial to design citywide info-sharing infrastructure in every city, for sharing opportunities related to youth and families; everywhere we go, we hear about youth and families unaware of what's available (even for free) for supporting young people. We had capacity only to begin citywide work in our pilot phase, but we met a lot of people working on the issue and broader initiatives clarify the importance of such a focus (http://www.knightcomm.org/the-community-information-toolkit-version-1-0/).

	===Questions to Ask Yourself if You’re Tackling Similar Things Where You Live===		===Questions to Ask Yourself if You’re Tackling Similar Things Where You Live===

Micapollock: /* Our work, and our ¡Ahas! */

2012-07-19T18:23:21Z

Our work, and our ¡Ahas!

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	With five other working groups going, we ran out of capacity and time to further pursue the citywide aspect of "communication infrastructure" work in 2009-11. But we now believe firmly that it's crucial to design citywide info-sharing infrastructure in every city, for sharing opportunities related to youth and families; everywhere we go, we hear about youth and families unaware of what's available (even for free) for supporting young people.		With five other working groups going, we ran out of capacity and time to further pursue the citywide aspect of "communication infrastructure" work in 2009-11. But we now believe firmly that it's crucial to design citywide info-sharing infrastructure in every city, for sharing opportunities related to youth and families; everywhere we go, we hear about youth and families unaware of what's available (even for free) for supporting young people.

	In 2011, we learned about related civic media projects underway at the Center for Civic Media at MIT (http://civic.mit.edu/). Leo Burd, a friend then at the CCM, made our '''hotline''' for the [[Summary: Schoolwide toolkit/parent connector network\|<font color=#0000FF>Parent Connector Network</font>]], using his VOIPDrupal software. It's possible that such infrastructure, which supports info-sharing via voice-messaging, computer, and text, could eventually be useful at a citywide scale. Leo worked on a similar project at a citywide scale in Lawrence [[http://www.whatsuplawrence.org/]].		In 2011, we learned about related civic media projects underway at the Center for Civic Media at MIT (http://civic.mit.edu/). Leo Burd, a friend then at the CCM, made our '''hotline''' for the '''[[Summary: Schoolwide toolkit/parent connector network\|<font color=#0000FF>Parent Connector Network</font>]],''' using his VOIPDrupal software. It's possible that such infrastructure, which supports multilingual info-sharing via voice-messaging, computer, and text, could eventually be useful at a citywide scale. Leo worked on a similar project at a citywide scale in Lawrence [[http://www.whatsuplawrence.org/]].

	CCM has also been trying to make electronic signs outside of businesses in Somerville, sharing bus information. CCM hosted a next conversation about community calendaring in fall 2012.		CCM has also been trying to make electronic signs outside of businesses in Somerville, sharing bus information. CCM hosted a next conversation about community calendaring in fall 2012.

Micapollock: /* Communication we hoped to improve */

2012-07-19T18:20:57Z

Communication we hoped to improve

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	==Communication we hoped to improve==		==Communication we hoped to improve==

	Somerville is full of people who actively forward information on youth and family opportunities to one another via email listservs (typically, in English); some host blogs and calendars, or run cable, radio, and newspaper networks. But as one person put it in a public meeting we held to explore the issue of citywide information-sharing, "Right now we have 40 or 50 places to share," ~~leading in some ways to a glut~~ of information in many places rather than any "hub" for opportunity-sharing related to youth and families.		Somerville is full of people who actively forward information on youth and family opportunities to one another via email listservs (typically, in English); some host blogs and calendars, or run cable, radio, and newspaper networks. But as one person put it in a public meeting we held to explore the issue of citywide information-sharing, "Right now we have 40 or 50 places to share": lots of information in many places, rather than any single "hub" for opportunity-sharing related to youth and families.

	We found that many people were interested in or working on experimenting with solutions for citywide information-sharing, particularly multilingual, lower-tech solutions to better circulate information and opportunities available for young people and families in the city. We wanted to support such citywide circulation of information but had the capacity just to get started on this piece of the work. We hosted an open brainstorm and supported some production of multilingual tools (e.g., public videos) enabling more youth/families to hear about community resources and events.		We found that many people were interested in or working on experimenting with solutions for citywide information-sharing, particularly multilingual, lower-tech solutions to better circulate information and opportunities available for young people and families in the city. We wanted to support such citywide circulation of information but had the capacity just to get started on this piece of the work. We hosted an open brainstorm and supported some production of multilingual tools (e.g., public videos) enabling more youth/families to hear about community resources and events.

Micapollock: /* Our work, and our ¡Ahas! */

2012-07-19T18:19:48Z

Our work, and our ¡Ahas!

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	To try a new way of circulating public information, we then supported a multilingual video effort by Consuelo Perez at Somerville Community Access Television, sharing out services for young children available at several community organizations. Bilingual staff at the organizations recorded their information in both languages. The editor, Nina Hasin, experimented with ways to mix pictures with translation to bring the information alive. A next idea -- to run the video in public places -- hit up against the idea that there weren't many public screens. Would a paper bulletin board in public places, like in front of Market Basket supermarket, be just as good for sharing information on services available for families?		To try a new way of circulating public information, we then supported a multilingual video effort by Consuelo Perez at Somerville Community Access Television, sharing out services for young children available at several community organizations. Bilingual staff at the organizations recorded their information in both languages. The editor, Nina Hasin, experimented with ways to mix pictures with translation to bring the information alive. A next idea -- to run the video in public places -- hit up against the idea that there weren't many public screens. Would a paper bulletin board in public places, like in front of Market Basket supermarket, be just as good for sharing information on services available for families?

	With five other working groups going, we ran out of capacity and time to further pursue ~~this~~ aspect of "communication infrastructure" work in 2009-11. But we ~~still~~ believe firmly that ~~innovative~~ citywide info-sharing on opportunities related to youth and families ~~is crucially important for young people in the city. Everywhere~~ we go we hear about youth and families unaware of what's available (even for free) for supporting young people.		With five other working groups going, we ran out of capacity and time to further pursue the citywide aspect of "communication infrastructure" work in 2009-11. But we now believe firmly that it's crucial to design citywide info-sharing infrastructure in every city, for sharing opportunities related to youth and families; everywhere we go, we hear about youth and families unaware of what's available (even for free) for supporting young people.

	~~We're learning more~~ about related civic media projects underway at the Center for Civic Media at MIT (http://civic.mit.edu/)~~; friends from~~ CCM made ~~the next version of the~~ hotline ~~we prototyped~~ for the [[Summary: Schoolwide toolkit/parent connector network\|<font color=#0000FF>Parent Connector Network</font>]], ~~and it~~'s possible that such infrastructure could be citywide ~~eventually:~~ Leo ~~Burd, who made the hotline,~~ worked on a similar project in Lawrence [[http://www.whatsuplawrence.org/]]~~. CCM has also been trying to make electronic signs outside of businesses in Somerville, sharing bus information. CCM hosted a next conversation about community calendaring in fall 2012~~.		In 2011, we learned about related civic media projects underway at the Center for Civic Media at MIT (http://civic.mit.edu/). Leo Burd, a friend then at the CCM, made our '''hotline''' for the [[Summary: Schoolwide toolkit/parent connector network\|<font color=#0000FF>Parent Connector Network</font>]], using his VOIPDrupal software. It's possible that such infrastructure, which supports info-sharing via voice-messaging, computer, and text, could eventually be useful at a citywide scale. Leo worked on a similar project at a citywide scale in Lawrence [[http://www.whatsuplawrence.org/]].

	So, we met a lot of people in the ~~community~~ who are interested in pieces of citywide info-sharing. We had capacity only to begin citywide work in our pilot phase, but broader initiatives clarify the importance of such a focus (http://www.knightcomm.org/the-community-information-toolkit-version-1-0/).		CCM has also been trying to make electronic signs outside of businesses in Somerville, sharing bus information. CCM hosted a next conversation about community calendaring in fall 2012.

			We also learned of a really exciting example of citywide info-sharing in Brazil, when its creator was in residence in Boston for a bit in 2011: the Catraca Livre effort (http://radarurbano.com.br/opencitylabs/?page_id=25). The Catraca Livre model relies on youth and adult bloggers circulating information on free opportunities in their city via a central hub as well as their individual blogs.

			So, we met a lot of people in the area who are interested in pieces of citywide info-sharing. We had capacity only to begin citywide work in our pilot phase, but broader initiatives clarify the importance of such a focus (http://www.knightcomm.org/the-community-information-toolkit-version-1-0/).

	===Questions to Ask Yourself if You’re Tackling Similar Things Where You Live===		===Questions to Ask Yourself if You’re Tackling Similar Things Where You Live===
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	:If not, what channels would help them get this information?		:If not, what channels would help them get this information?

	See also the toolkit created by the Knight Foundation ((http://www.knightcomm.org/the-community-information-toolkit-version-1-0/).), the Catraca Livre effort (http://radarurbano.com.br/opencitylabs/?page_id=25), and other efforts at the Center for Civic Media ((http://civic.mit.edu/)).

Micapollock: /* Our work, and our ¡Ahas! */

2012-07-19T18:12:03Z

Our work, and our ¡Ahas!

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	After this brainstorm, group energy was for a community calendaring project of some kind, for event-sharing. So, from there, the OneVille Project attempted to assist community calendaring by supporting the district's communications director to develop the district's calendaring further, since the district was furthest along as a possible "hub" for community calendaring of child- and youth-related activities. (She also had the District using Twitter actively!). In the end, she spiffed up the district's calendar on her own.		After this brainstorm, group energy was for a community calendaring project of some kind, for event-sharing. So, from there, the OneVille Project attempted to assist community calendaring by supporting the district's communications director to develop the district's calendaring further, since the district was furthest along as a possible "hub" for community calendaring of child- and youth-related activities. (She also had the District using Twitter actively!). In the end, she spiffed up the district's calendar on her own.

	To try a new way of circulating public information, we then supported a multilingual video ~~to be made~~ by Consuelo Perez at Somerville Community Access Television, sharing out services for young children available at several community organizations. Bilingual staff at the organizations recorded their information in both languages. The editor, Nina Hasin, experimented with ways to mix pictures with translation to bring the information alive. A next idea -- to run the video in public places -- hit up against the idea that there weren't many public screens. Would a paper bulletin board in public places, like in front of Market Basket supermarket, be just as good for sharing information on services available for families?		To try a new way of circulating public information, we then supported a multilingual video effort by Consuelo Perez at Somerville Community Access Television, sharing out services for young children available at several community organizations. Bilingual staff at the organizations recorded their information in both languages. The editor, Nina Hasin, experimented with ways to mix pictures with translation to bring the information alive. A next idea -- to run the video in public places -- hit up against the idea that there weren't many public screens. Would a paper bulletin board in public places, like in front of Market Basket supermarket, be just as good for sharing information on services available for families?

	With five other working groups going, we ran out of capacity and time to further pursue this aspect of "communication infrastructure" work in 2009-11. But we still believe firmly that innovative citywide info-sharing on opportunities related to youth and families is crucially important for young people in the city. Everywhere we go we hear about youth and families unaware of what's available (even for free) for supporting young people.		With five other working groups going, we ran out of capacity and time to further pursue this aspect of "communication infrastructure" work in 2009-11. But we still believe firmly that innovative citywide info-sharing on opportunities related to youth and families is crucially important for young people in the city. Everywhere we go we hear about youth and families unaware of what's available (even for free) for supporting young people.

Micapollock: /* Our work, and our ¡Ahas! */

2012-07-19T18:11:42Z

Our work, and our ¡Ahas!

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	After this brainstorm, group energy was for a community calendaring project of some kind, for event-sharing. So, from there, the OneVille Project attempted to assist community calendaring by supporting the district's communications director to develop the district's calendaring further, since the district was furthest along as a possible "hub" for community calendaring of child- and youth-related activities. (She also had the District using Twitter actively!). In the end, she spiffed up the district's calendar on her own.		After this brainstorm, group energy was for a community calendaring project of some kind, for event-sharing. So, from there, the OneVille Project attempted to assist community calendaring by supporting the district's communications director to develop the district's calendaring further, since the district was furthest along as a possible "hub" for community calendaring of child- and youth-related activities. (She also had the District using Twitter actively!). In the end, she spiffed up the district's calendar on her own.

	To try a new way of circulating public information, we then supported a [[multilingual video]] to be made by Consuelo Perez at Somerville Community Access Television, sharing out services for young children available at several community organizations. Bilingual staff at the organizations recorded their information in both languages. The editor, Nina Hasin, experimented with ways to mix pictures with translation to bring the information alive. A next idea -- to run the video in public places -- hit up against the idea that there weren't many public screens. Would a paper bulletin board in public places, like in front of Market Basket supermarket, be just as good for sharing information on services available for families?		To try a new way of circulating public information, we then supported a multilingual video to be made by Consuelo Perez at Somerville Community Access Television, sharing out services for young children available at several community organizations. Bilingual staff at the organizations recorded their information in both languages. The editor, Nina Hasin, experimented with ways to mix pictures with translation to bring the information alive. A next idea -- to run the video in public places -- hit up against the idea that there weren't many public screens. Would a paper bulletin board in public places, like in front of Market Basket supermarket, be just as good for sharing information on services available for families?

	With five other working groups going, we ran out of capacity and time to further pursue this aspect of "communication infrastructure" work in 2009-11. But we still believe firmly that innovative citywide info-sharing on opportunities related to youth and families is crucially important for young people in the city. Everywhere we go we hear about youth and families unaware of what's available (even for free) for supporting young people.		With five other working groups going, we ran out of capacity and time to further pursue this aspect of "communication infrastructure" work in 2009-11. But we still believe firmly that innovative citywide info-sharing on opportunities related to youth and families is crucially important for young people in the city. Everywhere we go we hear about youth and families unaware of what's available (even for free) for supporting young people.