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Ripsticks, Telecentres and Graffiti Artists in Remote Western Australia

Morgan | September 30, 2009

The past DAY has been brilliant. Shakthi and I departed Newman and drove for about 3.5 hours to Marble Bar – which is the hottest town on the planet (it never went below 100 degrees for 160 days in the summer of 1923-24).  It’s not too hot now.  On the way, we stopped in Nullagine [...]

Day at the Newman Neighbourhood Centre, Brainstorming Video Ideas

Morgan | September 28, 2009

Today was a blast.  I got to sit in on a session with Elias at the local community centre where Elias has been teaching during the holiday film week.  I got to have a great overview of a brainstorming session between about 15 kids ranging from 9 – 15 years old.

Sunrise on the Pilbara

Morgan | September 27, 2009

This morning, I woke up extra early (5:30) to go and watch the sunrise over the Pilbara alone. Today, I'll get introduced to the local neighborhood center (to watch some workshops in session with Elias) and then I;ll go to meet up with Lee – our community contact here who's currently coordinating a local community [...]

Departing For Newman, Australia

Morgan | September 26, 2009

> > > The adventure for this Curious Worker begins. Will be in flight for > the next 8 hours as I fly out to Newman, Australia. > > Yeehaw! Posted via email from Memeshift’s posterous

Curious Works, Day 2: The Plan for the Next 6 Weeks and a Late Afternoon Tour of the Office Loft in Sydney

Morgan | September 24, 2009

Today I set a game plan with Shakthi on how we're going to tackle the next 6 weeks in the Pilbara.  I'll need to: develop/find/improve on some curriculum for 'object-based storytelling' develop/find/improve on curriculum to introduce the 'craft' of working with audio and photography develop online social network strategy for cultural leaders in the Pilbara [...]