Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Over the past year, I've noticed a strange trend in the calls I receive about upcoming participatory museum projects: the majority of them are being planned for teen audiences. Why are teens over-represented in participatory projects? Teens are a known (and somewhat controllable) entity.

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Teen Participatory Experiment Museum 24

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

A couple of weeks ago NPR ran a segment entitled, A New Generation of App Developers , discussing the emergence of creative and youthful app developers. story chronicled a middle school student who built an app to help him. story chronicled a middle school student who built an app to help him. technological solution.

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Develop Oakland Teen Empowerment 59

Connection Cafe

JULY 8, 2015

As a member of the often ignored, previously rather apathetic Generation X, I’m glad to see that shift. Some favorites: Daniel Lee, Levi Strauss Foundation – Former divinity school student not advancing social change in HIV/AIDS.

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Help Chicago Teen Blackbaud 20

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 3, 2008

New Voices of Philanthropy is written by Trista Harris and it covers issues of generational change in the philanthropic sector and more broadly trends in philanthropy. Holy Meatballs is Global Kids project blog - I've pointed to the posts by teens. Young vs Older Donors: Who is More Generous? Understanding the ???Millenials???

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Blogger Change Social Philanthropy 50

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 7, 2008

the Exploratorium is a place high school/junior high students go on field trips and make snarky videos at their teachers' behest (source: YouTube ). I watched many entertaining shorts featuring students explaining exhibits to the beat of popular and illegally uploaded music. If I'm an engaged spectator in the groundswell--using Yelp!

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Museum Teen Second Life Discussion 20

NonProfit Hub

JULY 12, 2017

Although their power may be limited as adolescents and young teens, their habits will become increasingly important as they enter the workforce and explore their ability to make an impact on the world around them. Here are three tips for connecting with this younger generation. Do I have an STI? Should I be tested for HIV?

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Teen Tips Pennsylvania Social Media 38

Museum 2.0

JUNE 12, 2012

It is multi-disciplinary, incorporates diverse voices from our community, and provides interactive and participatory opportunities for visitor involvement. We invited a private art school to fill a very public wall with paintings made by students in response to the question, "How would you depict love?"

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