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Apps for Youth, By Youth

Tech Soup

As more tablets and smartphones are making their way into the classroom, it makes sense that there are a number of apps aimed at helping young people with their education and job preparedness. ClassTalk was made through Code for America , a nonprofit that connects app developers with civic leaders to solve city problems. iStudiez Pro.

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Six New Games for Change: Check Out the Future of Gaming for Good

NTEN

” Presented by filmmaker Chelo Alvarez-Stehle, SOS_Slaves aims to raise trafficking awareness in teens while empowering them with the tools to take responsibility and speak out against this issue. In most educational games, a missed opportunity comes from not creating enough, if any, supplemental materials for educators and classrooms.

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Temple Contemporary and the Puzzle of Sharing Powerful Processes

Museum 2.0

Every other year, they convene TUPAC, a group of 35 outside advisors, including teens, college students, Temple University professors, artists, philanthropists, and community leaders. This problem isn't unique to Temple Contemporary. They live their mission, working in questions and projects rather than exhibitions and programs.

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17 Ways We Made our Exhibition Participatory

Museum 2.0

This gallery has always been tough for exhibitions--it serves as a pass-through to the classroom, and during evening events, people pour through it on their way to and from classroom activities. The biggest problem is the sharpies running out; visitors pound them into the walls, and they have to be replaced every two weeks.