Dana, Michelle, Tata

Karisma/Tata Update

• Recently travelled to Fresno

• Travelled to the countryside

• Went to 5 schools, met the students

• Met with Victoria, Giovanna

• In town of Fresno - met with others too

• Realised the impact of the project on the schools

• Lots of enthusiam for the project!

• Las Marias, Real Campestre - these 2 schools were already involved

• Kids intention is to make / post videos through Wikipedia

• Children need to know about their history in general,

• Important that local people lead the workshops

• Go, learn but come back to the region - this is the message

• Met 3 key people -

• Ivan has an independent cultural centre, through art teaches the history of Fresno

• El Riconda L’Arte (?)

• Alexandra is a communication professional - makes videos in Youtube

• Knows how to create narrative, make cell phone videos

• “Ivan of the mountain” - review the history of Fresno, blog, knows how to author digital content

• They are familiar with the SJRK/Planeta project

• Tata sent us the budget - Dana to put together with TIG and FUTCO to create sub-award agreement

• Kids have started making videos

• Next steps:

• Planning the workshops with the 3 people and with Victoria

• Prepare a paper to describe

• Will help to create material for the local network

• 2 groups

• 1st year - they want more :)

• 2nd year

• Alexandra may make a tutorial about making videos, share it on the local network

• In 2 weeks, Tata should know the next steps/plan