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How to Host a TEDxYouthDay Event

Rhonda Durham            Jason Kern
 Executive Director      Director of Technology
        ISAS             The Oakridge School
rdurham@isasw.org        jmkern@theoakridgeschool.org
 Twitter:@ISASED         Twitter:@jasonmkern
 Skype: rhodurham        Skype: jasonmkern

Chris Bigenho                Larry Kahn
Director of Educational Chief Technology Officer
Technology                The Kinkaid School
bigenhoc@greenhill.org larry.kahn@kinkaid.org
Twitter: @bigenhoc        Twitter:@larrykahn
Skype chris_bigenho         Skype: larrykahn
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Official TEDx YouthDay Promo
Overview
The Power of
Connecting


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On November 19-21, 2011, over a period of 48
hours, over 100 TEDxYouthDay events were held
                 in 35 countries.

   http://tedxyouthday.ted.com/events/
Student Talks
                             Paying it forward with
Saving the world from
                             biodiesel
extinction
Stopping AIDS in Zimbabwe Embracing multiculturalism by
Being a musician          learning multiple languages

Not being a musician         Abolishing political parties to
Fashionista on the fashion   achieve fairness
industry
Martial arts and character
Help from TED
Finding a
Director &
Producer
Decisions Decisions
              Use TEDx or not?


  Involve one
   school or            Leverage classes and
invite multiple      student clubs or have this
    schools?          event driven by student
                             passions?
Requirements &
             Considerations
Audience must be < 100.
You must create a live feed.
You must be able to put videos
on YouTube.
Ideally you want three cameras.
You must show two TED
videos.
Your event’s name must
conform to TED’s standards.
Spring
Get permission from your
school.
Budget time, money, staffing,
Arrange for a space.
Promote to kids and to
schools.
Register as a TEDx site.
September

Promote the event internally.
Plan video/audio, photography,
tech.
Coordinate multiple schools.
Establish and communicate
how try-outs will be juried.
October

Schedule, coordinate & film student
auditions.
Help the students prepare.
Pick two TED videos to show at your
even.
Plan your event’s schedule and design
your program.
November

Promote your event with
social media.
Event Website/Blog
Facebook Fan Page
Twitter Hash Tags
November

Hold several rehearsals, including a
tech rehearsal.
Consider your set.
On the day of the event:
Stream other TEDx Youth Day
events as people arrive.
Promote discussions among kids
from different schools.
December
Produce videos and upload
them to YouTube.
Link to YouTube videos from
event blog.
Obtain and post students’
reflective blog posts.
Post photos on Flickr.
“21st century skills”
  skills students need
  skills students need
• Student Owned Learning
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Building a Digital Footprint
“21st century skills”
  skills students need
  skills students need
• Student Owned
  Learning
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Building a Digital Footprint
Project-Based Learning
Challenge-Based Learning
Challenge-Based Learning
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“21st century skills”
  skills students need
  skills students need
• Student Owned Learning

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Building a Digital Footprint
Global Learning
Collaboration
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“21st century skills”
  skills students need
  skills students need
• Student Owned Learning
• Collaboration

• Communication
• Building a Digital Footprint
When is
Communication Not an
   Important Skill?
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“21st century skills”
  skills students need
  skills students need
• Student Owned Learning
• Collaboration
• Communication

• Building a Digital
  Footprint
Digital Footprint
TEDxYouth YouTube
    Channel
Student Videos and bios
Student Reflections and
      comments
ISAS- Independent Schools Association of the Southwest - is comprised of
85 schools in 6 states, and including one school in Mexico City. We are a
regional association and part of NAIS—National Association of
Independent Schools. The primary responsibility of ISAS is school
accreditation; however, we also provide numerous professional
development opportunities for our member schools throughout the year.
When a group of our Technology Directors joined forces and initiated the
idea of participating in the TEDxYouth Day, we were pleased to serve as a
support and framework or context for their efforts.
The participating schools that are pictured here are the ones who did the
work under the guidance and direction of their individual technology
directors. They are the ones who made this pilot project so successful. We
chose to brand our group TEDxYouth ISAS in order to identify our
community of schools and also to serve as a model for other associations
who might choose to participate in the future thereby providing their
students to perform on a global stage.
We are pleased to be able to continue to provide support and do a better
job this second year with marketing and publicity. TEDx will be featured on
our website in a more visible and user-friendly manner, rather than buried
in our calendar pages. We have time to do things a bit differently this year
and we also know more about what we are actually doing. . .both are
helpful in moving forward.
As an Association, we are quite proud of the work our Technology
Directors have done to make TEDxYouthISAS such a success and are
thrilled to continue our support. The amount of time and the selfless
amount of energy this group is willing to lend this project is such a
testament to their professionalism and dedication to what is best in 21st
century education.

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NAIS TEDx presentation

  • 1. How to Host a TEDxYouthDay Event Rhonda Durham Jason Kern Executive Director Director of Technology ISAS The Oakridge School rdurham@isasw.org jmkern@theoakridgeschool.org Twitter:@ISASED Twitter:@jasonmkern Skype: rhodurham Skype: jasonmkern Chris Bigenho Larry Kahn Director of Educational Chief Technology Officer Technology The Kinkaid School bigenhoc@greenhill.org larry.kahn@kinkaid.org Twitter: @bigenhoc Twitter:@larrykahn Skype chris_bigenho Skype: larrykahn
  • 2. QuickTime™ and a xvid decompressor are needed to see this picture. Official TEDx YouthDay Promo
  • 4. The Power of Connecting QuickTime™ and a h264 decompressor are needed to see this picture.
  • 5. On November 19-21, 2011, over a period of 48 hours, over 100 TEDxYouthDay events were held in 35 countries. http://tedxyouthday.ted.com/events/
  • 6. Student Talks Paying it forward with Saving the world from biodiesel extinction Stopping AIDS in Zimbabwe Embracing multiculturalism by Being a musician learning multiple languages Not being a musician Abolishing political parties to Fashionista on the fashion achieve fairness industry Martial arts and character
  • 9. Decisions Decisions Use TEDx or not? Involve one school or Leverage classes and invite multiple student clubs or have this schools? event driven by student passions?
  • 10. Requirements & Considerations Audience must be < 100. You must create a live feed. You must be able to put videos on YouTube. Ideally you want three cameras. You must show two TED videos. Your event’s name must conform to TED’s standards.
  • 11. Spring Get permission from your school. Budget time, money, staffing, Arrange for a space. Promote to kids and to schools. Register as a TEDx site.
  • 12. September Promote the event internally. Plan video/audio, photography, tech. Coordinate multiple schools. Establish and communicate how try-outs will be juried.
  • 13. October Schedule, coordinate & film student auditions. Help the students prepare. Pick two TED videos to show at your even. Plan your event’s schedule and design your program.
  • 14. November Promote your event with social media. Event Website/Blog Facebook Fan Page Twitter Hash Tags
  • 15. November Hold several rehearsals, including a tech rehearsal. Consider your set. On the day of the event: Stream other TEDx Youth Day events as people arrive. Promote discussions among kids from different schools.
  • 16. December Produce videos and upload them to YouTube. Link to YouTube videos from event blog. Obtain and post students’ reflective blog posts. Post photos on Flickr.
  • 17. “21st century skills” skills students need skills students need • Student Owned Learning • Collaboration • Communication • Building a Digital Footprint
  • 18. “21st century skills” skills students need skills students need • Student Owned Learning • Collaboration • Communication • Building a Digital Footprint
  • 20. QuickTime™ and a Motion JPEG A decompressor are needed to see this picture.
  • 21. “21st century skills” skills students need skills students need • Student Owned Learning • Collaboration • Communication • Building a Digital Footprint
  • 24. QuickTime™ and a Motion JPEG A decompressor are needed to see this picture.
  • 25. “21st century skills” skills students need skills students need • Student Owned Learning • Collaboration • Communication • Building a Digital Footprint
  • 26. When is Communication Not an Important Skill?
  • 27. QuickTime™ and a Motion JPEG A decompressor are needed to see this picture.
  • 28. “21st century skills” skills students need skills students need • Student Owned Learning • Collaboration • Communication • Building a Digital Footprint
  • 30. TEDxYouth YouTube Channel
  • 33.
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  • 37.
  • 38. ISAS- Independent Schools Association of the Southwest - is comprised of 85 schools in 6 states, and including one school in Mexico City. We are a regional association and part of NAIS—National Association of Independent Schools. The primary responsibility of ISAS is school accreditation; however, we also provide numerous professional development opportunities for our member schools throughout the year. When a group of our Technology Directors joined forces and initiated the idea of participating in the TEDxYouth Day, we were pleased to serve as a support and framework or context for their efforts. The participating schools that are pictured here are the ones who did the work under the guidance and direction of their individual technology directors. They are the ones who made this pilot project so successful. We chose to brand our group TEDxYouth ISAS in order to identify our community of schools and also to serve as a model for other associations who might choose to participate in the future thereby providing their students to perform on a global stage. We are pleased to be able to continue to provide support and do a better job this second year with marketing and publicity. TEDx will be featured on our website in a more visible and user-friendly manner, rather than buried in our calendar pages. We have time to do things a bit differently this year and we also know more about what we are actually doing. . .both are helpful in moving forward. As an Association, we are quite proud of the work our Technology Directors have done to make TEDxYouthISAS such a success and are thrilled to continue our support. The amount of time and the selfless amount of energy this group is willing to lend this project is such a testament to their professionalism and dedication to what is best in 21st century education.