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The Hive Learning Network Cookbook

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Table of Contents

Section A: Hive Learning Network, an overview

Chapter 1: What is the Hive Learning Network • Big idea/questions/goals/outcomes • DML connections • Need statement/Rationale • Prose/poetry of Hive • Attributes

Source Materials: • Principles, Practice, framework for developing Hive programs, (Hive Chicago Program Development Guide) • Goals, benefits, responsibilities of HLN; Structure of network and roles of stakeholders,i Hive Overview 4-page pamphlet ) • List of attributes of a Hive network • What is Hive? What is Connected Learning? Who can join? Brief history and how the network is supported, (Hive 2-pager FAQ ) • “A big tent for teaching tech” blog post by Mark Surman – This is on Hive Toronto, but it touches on the rationale and need for HLN. • About Hive Chicago – Questions, big idea, rationale for a learning network • Hive Pittsburgh Theory of Change & Program Logic Model

• Connected Learning: Stories from the Web – Principles, designs and values of connected learning; Webmaking 101; stories on individuals; profiles • Hive NYC Information Kit -- Hive NYC Overview; List of Hive NYC members; MOU; Overview of Funded Projects; Press Clips; Connected Learning Principles; List of Resources

Images Photo of flipchart of list of chs in cookbook Infographic on system of consuming and producing media

Chapter 2: Hive, A History • Where the ideas come from • Narratives of launch: Pitt, NYC, Chi, Toronto, Athens • Documentation

The New Youth City Learning Network • Creating a New Vision for Out-of-School Learning • Developing a Learning Network in NYC • Mannahatta Game project • Youth Committee –show that youth leadership has been integral to Hive planning & development

Hive Learning Network NYC & Chicago • Brief history of Hive NYC and Hive Chicago • History of HiveNYC blog post • Hive NYC DML Fund awards, 5/16/12, 10/15/12

Hive Pittsburgh • Hive Pittsburgh history • Overview of Pittsburgh Learning Ecosystem • Video of Pittsburgh Network/Sprout Fund – connecting the Hive principles to Pittsburgh org, possible Hive localization example • Spark Program Context and Background • Hive Pittsburgh Sprout Fund receives MacArthur grant press release, 2/8/13

Hive Toronto • Hive Toronto Launch event announcement

• Straw man of Mozilla and MacArthur Relationship • Digital Citizenship at Hive: A Qualitative Review of Digital Citizenship in Afterschool Settings & Informal Learning Environments –posing the big idea questions; analysis of Hive member orgs and how they place themselves within the network.

Chapter 3: Hive Membership • Overarching statements that characterize strong member orgs/Hive philosophical approach to building communities of practice • Membership policy/approach for each HLN ▪ Hive Member Memorandum of Understanding from Hive NYC info kit ▪ Member Requirements and Benefits from Hive Chicago ▪ How to Recruit and Nominate New Members from Hive Chicago • Current member orgs, by city ◦ Two sentence org description ◦ Key individuals ◦ Website/links ◦ Hive grants received and/or projects supported to-date ▪ Membership Lists: Toronto, NYC, Chicago • (could be the basis of a global mentor/learning innovator directory)

Chapter 4: Hive Activities & Events • Generalized description of activities that every HLN does on an ongoing basis, potentially grouped as follows: ◦ Catalytic Support & Project Assistance ◦ Program Development & Field Building ◦ Knowledge Sharing, Communication & Outreach ◦ Documentation, Measurement & Assessment • Brief notes about unique things that certain HLNs do • Examples of cross-network initiatives/thematics (e.g., Hive Fashion) • Listing of major conferences of shared interest with significant Hive/Connected Learning representation ◦ DML Conference ◦ MozFest ◦ World Maker Faire ◦ SXSWedu ◦ Research convenings from DML hub ◦ National Writing Project (NWP) ◦ Games, Learning and Society (iffy, but could see more Hive rep there...) ◦ Games for Change

Activities(grouped by theme for now) Pop-Ups What the heck is a Hive Pop-up?, Hive NYC What is a Hive Pop-up?, Hive Toronto

Hack Jams Hack Jams How-to, Hive Chicago Hive Toronto event list and links to descriptions—hack jams, pop-ups, Thimble workshop Youth Design Jams 101 Toolkit

Youth Leadership & Mentorship Mentor Models, Hive Chicago Youth Councils How-to, Hive Chicago

Badges Badges, Hive Chicago Hive Badge Toolkit

Webmaking • Hactivity Kit • TASCasaurus, joint project of HiveNYC, The Afterschool Cooperation (TASC) & Mozilla to remix the Hackasaurus Hactivity Kit -Curriculum & supplemental materials -Leader Training Agenda, Presentation and Post-training Assessment -Documentation via blog posts • Composing the Web: National Writing Project Webmaker Presentation --hacking, decentralization, innovation, transparency; remixing the web; connecting webmaking tools to writing in theory & practice

Hive Fashion • Hive Fashion presentation & RFP • Learning programming through computational design & digital fabrication presentation • Blog posts

Chapter 7: Hive Project Case Studies • Group case studies thematically, rather than by city? ◦ Making ▪ MAKESHOP, Pittsburgh

◦ STEM/STEAM ▪ AirCasting, New York Hall of Science, NYC ▪ STEAM Project, Pittsburgh

◦ Robotics & Computer Science ▪ CREATE Lab, Pittsburgh

◦ Gaming & Play ▪ Elizabeth Forward School District, Pittsburgh ▪ Early Learning Environment, Pittsburgh

◦ Social Justice ▪ Kickflip, City Lore, NYC ▪ Now Is The Time (NITT), Chicago Public Library, Facing History, Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago

◦ Youth Leadership • Youth Advisory Board, Yollocalli Arts Reach (Natl Museum of Mexican Art), Chicago ◦ Hang Out, Mess Around, Geek Out (HOMAGO): A Guidebook, Hive Chicago & Natl Museum of Mexican Art – Handbook designed for people who want to create a space for youth cultural production • HiveNYC Youth Committee ◦ Badges • Race to the White House Summer Badge Beta Report, Global Kids, NYC

Chapter 8: Hive Research • Describe Hive philosophical approach to research in action • Describe Hive approach to disseminating findings • Abstracts of recent findings/reports ◦ Connected Learning case studies ◦ Richard Arum/Hive NYC 2012 • Local research efforts ◦ Rafi Santo/Dixie Ching in NYC ◦ Activation Lab in Pittsburgh ◦ Karen Smith Univ of Toronto • Assessments & Reviews

Research Plan and Framework • The Learning Networks, Ecologies and Pathways Project, RIchard Arum • Hive Chicago Research Plan 2011-13

Learning Networks Research & Assessment Reports • Networked Innovation and Hive NYC: Pop-ups as Particle Accelerators • Both R&D and Retail: Hive NYC as Infrastructure for Learning Innovation • Formative Assessment of Hive Learning Networks NYC and Chicago, Summer 2011 • Formative Assessment of Hive Learning Network & YOUmedia, September 2012 • Hive NYC Future Research Efforts, September 2012 • Hive Chicago Network Annual Review, Apr 2012

Program/Organization-specific Assessments & Reports • Urban Word Live Research Report – A study on the impact of cultivating digital literacies with and for the youth of Urban Word NYC programs. • Global Kids Race to the White House Summer Badge Beta Report • Urban Biodiversity Network, American Museum of Natural History-Report on Finding an effective platform to support youth’s exploration of their neighborhood’s natural habitats • Emoticon 2012 Conference Evaluation Report, MOUSE, NYC • Technovation Challenge Impact Assessment Report, Iridescent, NYC

Section B: How To Create a Hive Learning Network

Chapter 9: So You want to be a HLN? • Why do you want to be a hive, a check list ▪ Prospective Hive Learning Network Self Assessment Sheet • Attributes • How to prepare • Strawman scenario(s) ▪ “Abigail Helps to Start Hive Research Triangle” • Other local context to consider/assess: ◦ School Reform ◦ University R&D ◦ Ed Tech sector

Chapter 10: Hive Infrastructure • Grantmaking funds structures/examples ▪ Hive NYC Digital Media Learning Fund RFP S– Spark, Catalyst, Link ▪ Hive Pittsburgh Fund for Connected Learning RFP ▪ Hive Pittsburgh Key Partner Organizations • Communication (internal/external)/examples ▪ Guide for Members, Hive Chicago ▪ Member Information Kit, Hive NYC ▪ Memorandum of Understanding, Hive NYC

▪ Brand, Identity and Copy Guidelines, Hive Chicago ▪ Communication Tips by Audience, Hive Chicago ▪ Social Media Channels, Hive Toronto ▪ Project documentation examples, Hive Pittsburgh

• Staffing/examples ▪ Staffing Model, Hive Pittsburgh ▪ Management & Governance Info ▪ Team and Partners, Hive Chicago ▪ Advisory Committee Agreement Form, Hive Chicago

• Org examples ▪ How to Recruit and Nominate New Members, Hive Chicago ▪ Member Requirements & Benefit, Hive Chicago ▪ Membership Info, Hive Pittsburgh

• Case studies • Policies (Local/Global)

Chapter 11: Preparation Strategies • Pop-Up/Catalytic events/examples • Network/Constituency building/examples • Asset mapping your city/region • Collective design/examples • Case studies

Chapter 12: On-boarding • Funding/grant writing/partners/sustainability • Working with Hive Global • Hive Year One draft calendar • Announcement & momentum building/examples ◦ Hive Chicago Burberry investment (November 2012) ◦ Hive Pittsburgh launch press release (February 2013) • Case studies

Section C: Hive Learning Network, Global

Chapter 13: Hive Global Rationale • The opportunity • “Think global act local”

Chapter 14: Hive Global Operations • Work structure • Branding ▪ Hive Brand and Identity Guide ▪ Hive Name Usage • Hive Pop-Up • Hive Learning Communities • Hive Global start-up committee

Chapter 15: Shared Resources, Example Publications, Other Tools & Public Documents Should include all of our best resources, examples, publications, content sharing, funding announcements, etc. • Pittsburgh Network Introduction Video (2013, vimeo) • State of the Network in Pittsburgh (2012, iBook) • HIve NYC Badging System Ppt Presentation • Off the Wall Challenge Curriculum Guide

Chapter 16: What Success looks Like • Best practices • Future vision • Theories of change • Models ◦ Hive Pittsburgh Theory of Change & Program Logic Model

Appendix: “A Git-Hub for Hive Learning Network” • Documents • Forms • Re-usable grant language • Design strategies • Code/tools • Wireframes • Curriculum • Usable, Remixable stuff

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