Instructional presentation for "I am Africa. This is my story..." Digital storytelling contest sponsored by UNESCO PPN and developed by Chrysalis Campaign, Inc. For contest: http://i-am-the-story.ning.com For Chrysalis Campaign http://globallearningframework.ning.com Email for download copy

1. Why a digital storytelling contest for Africa’s youth? A Global Learning Framework™ Program By Richard C. Close Servant – CEO The Chrysalis Campaign, Inc. http://globallearningframework.ning.com “I am Africa, This is my story…” Global Learning Framework©, Micro Learning Paths© are a Copyright 2011 Richard C. CloseAfrica Photography the copyright of Richard C. Close

2. Sponsors

3. Why a Global Learning Framework©? Lack of knowledge of farming = death Knowledge of farming = prosperity http://earth.jsc.nasa.gov

4. Old World Colonial “One-to-Many” Media Industrial Authoritarian Training One Way Trickle Down Knowledge Model MEDIA MEDIA MEDIA MEDIA MEDIA MEDIA

5. Web Democracy “Many-to-One” Media Content PersonalLearningNetwork Two- Way Model Community

6. GLF Principle: “Out-There Content” I’m Here Even Way Out Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here NoOver Here Here Back Here

7. How we learn: Knowledge is tribal We are pack animals With technology

9. Help

10. Encourage

11. Coach

12. Collaborate

13. Leverage competence

14. Strife builds character

15. Manage life

16. Built on successes

17. Hope of a better future

20. It’s all about me

21. Rejection

22. No one cares

23. I don’t need anyone

24. Depression

25. Risk avoidance

26. One day at a time

27. “Whatever” attitude

28. What future?

29. Just hanging out in media

31. To cheat

32. To destroy

33. Break social rules

34. Use magic

35. And die

37. Youth’s has a secret weapon… One Voice…. A Global Network of Tribal Youth You don’t understand… I am the Web.This (window to Global Knowledge) lives inside of me.

38. “Knowledge is useful only when it’s embraced by the community” - RC Knowledge + Community Reality

40. What was the situation

41. Were I came from

42. How I changed my life

43. Who helped me and their resources

44. What was the result

46. Real

47. Accessible

48. Honoring

49. Encouraging

50. Educational

51. Against all odds

53. The “CyberGuides” Elders Associations Libraries Missions Schools Cyber Cafes Telecentres Govt. Agencies

54. Team Effort StoryTeller + CyberGuide =

55. What the “Storyteller” gets out of the story: Youth will receive: A chance to speak out Recognition -Awards Encourage fellow youth Join a community of success Internet training A chance to give back See other ways to succeed Funding

56. What the “CyberGuide”gets out of the stories Organizations receive: Branding Web presence Recognition YouTube for: Web Site Fundraising Volunteers Honor students Training Searches Optimization Networking

57. Outcomes African youth pride Personal satisfaction Redefine African youth image Increased funding African youth cyber community Encouragement from local community

58. Go to: www.I-am-the-story.org Join our cyber tribe Get trained Upload Collaborate Make a statement

60. The Global Learning Framework© Personal and global knowledge is inseparable By Richard C. Close The Chrysalis Campaign, Inc.New Milford, CT 06776 rclose@this-is-my-story.org Twitter: this-is-my-story http://this-is-my-story.ning.com Micro Learning Paths, Global Learning Framework, Global Learning Process are Copyright 2011 Richard C. Close Web Education System, My Web Library are Trademark s of Bascom, Inc. www.bascom.com Space Images Copyright NASA. Africa and Brooklyn, NY photography copyright 2007-9 Richard C. Close