Bring On the Revolution

This is a great video that challenges current models of education and proposes a different, more organic way to educate children.  Watch the video! Here are a couple of quotes that I love: •    “So I think we have to change metaphors. We have to go from what is...

Changing the World with Video Games

I am continuing the series of posts on kidmin and video games.  In my research, I came across Evoke.  According to Evoke’s blog, “Evoke is a ten-week crash course in changing the world. It is free to play and open to anyone, anywhere.  The goal of the...

Redefining Digital Native

I’ve been reviewing a study entitled, “Life Support: Young People’s Needs in a Digital Age” which looked at the psychological and neurological effects of the Internet on young people.  The report, authored by Professor Michael Hulme, provides a...

21st Century Skills

Recently our children’s ministry team sat down to discuss scope and sequence.  Our team creates the majority of the curriculum resources used during weekend services at our three campuses (both written and video), so this discussion was vital to the next stages...