Researching New Programs

           Hey everyone!  One of our most recent assignments was to work with our fieldwork groups and research Bizworld and the various programs it has to offer.  I was thrilled to get to work with my group on another task because they are truly the BEST group mates I have ever had the experience of working with.  We collaborate extremely well and are able to share our opinions without any worry about members getting upset, etc.
          We were given the specific task of researching the foundation of BizWorld, meaning its history, mission statement, programs offered, social media sites, etc.  We gathered our information from the website itself and were able to create an awesome interview script using the information we found.  A quick overview of the organization is as follows:
           BizWorld was founded in 1997 by Tim Draper, who wanted to inspire entrepreneurship in children.  His organization now includes three innovative programs: BizWorld, BizMovie, and BizWiz.  They are distributed across more than 80 countries for grade levels 3-8 and are available for all age levels, abilities and backgrounds. Bizworld hopes for “Children around the world[to] be prepared for bright futures that support global economic growth and vibrancy. Engaging them in entrepreneurship education will inspire and set the stage for future leaders.” Children of all ethnicities, cultures, socioeconomic background and multiple other backgrounds should be knowledgeable of 21^st century skills and learn to work together in a real world context. They discover their talents, develop critical skills for success, and increase their self-confidence.” All children deserve this chance to foster their talents and build up their arsenal for success.  The organization's mission statement also focuses on providing kids with hands-on experience that help them develop leadership and collaboration skills.  Overall, this organization aims to prepare students for success in life.

           In order to share this information, we were asked to create a video using GoAnimate.  Due to some technical difficulties, my group taught our class simply by reading our script in person, but we recently created the thirty second introduction video we made with GoAnimate!  This program allows you to choose from various background themes, characters, props, and methods of recording your information.  It's an awesome way to grab students' attention and discuss topics in a unique way.  It is simple to use and even offers a tutorial for new users!  Now that we made the introduction, my group is going to record ourselves again in an "interview" about Bizworld.  Stay tuned for the update, but in the meantime...

Check out our GoAnimate!

Also, check out the BizWorld website!