using story, the arts and gamification to inspire zero...
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Using Story, the Arts and Gamification to inspire Zero Waste Superheroes in your
community!
Sion Lanini, RCA Conference 2017
DreamRider Productions
MISSION
Inspire generations of socially and ecologically responsible young citizens through the excitement of live theatre and interactive digital media
DreamRider Productions
IN NUMBERS
• 950,000 kids and counting!• 125 cities across 6 provinces• In Alberta: Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge & Canmore
BEHAVIOUR CHANGE
70%of families wasting less food
90%of kids pledging to buy smart
84%of families recycling more organics
What We’ve Learned
By engaging kids’ hearts, minds, bodies and spirits, they go home and become superhero agents of change in their families!
PresentationOverview
5 Guiding Questions
3 Key Ingredients
1 Top Tip
PresentationOverview
5 Guiding Questions
3 Key Ingredients
1 Top Tip
5 Guiding Questions
1. What change do we want to make?
2. What do kids and families need to know to take action?
3. How do we want kids and families to feel?
4. How can we make it easy for families to change?
5. How can we make measurement easy and meaningful?
PresentationOverview
5 Guiding Questions
3 Key Ingredients
1 Top Tip
3 Key Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
1. Storylines and superheroes
2. Arts-based activities
3. Gamification
3 Key Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
1. Storylines and superheroes
2. Arts-based activities
3. Gamification
MIXED TOGETHER…
…make a powerful combination for inspiring and empowering kids as superhero agents of change.
Ingredient #1
Storylines&
Superheroes
Storylines & Superheroes
Question:What are the benefits of bringing story into your education programs?
Benefits of story:• It’s fun and engaging!• Gives learning and action a purpose• Makes it more memorable• Increases M&E compliance• Models behaviour – role models• Supports longer-term identity
change
Ingredient #2
Arts-basedActivities
Arts-based Activities
Food Scraps Rap
Question:What are the benefits of using arts-based activities in your education programs?
Benefits of using arts:• Facilitates deeper exploration and
engagement• Encourages child-led content• Leads to more meaningful actions• Engages different learning styles• Elicits joy
Ingredient #3
Gamification
Scaffolding
FOOD WASTE(no sacrifice, minimal effort)
ORGANICS RECYCLING(small sacrifice, more effort required)
WASTE-FREE LUNCH (+ PACKAGING)(some sacrifice, more effort required)
BUY SMART(sacrifice and effort required)
Question:What benefits can Gamification bring to your education programs?
Benefits of Gamification:• Increasesengagementandmotivation• Supportsmeasurementandevaluation• Scaffoldsmorecomplexactions• Flexible– gamify whatyouwanttoencourage
PresentationOverview
5 Guiding Questions
3 Key Ingredients
1 Top Tip
1 Top Tip ExperimentExperimentExperimentExperiment
ExperimentExperimentExperimentExperiment
1 Top Tip ExperimentFail
LearnExperimentFail harder
Learn even moreExperiment
ImproveGet closer
Keep going!
1 Top Tip
Thanks!Contact me on:
• Twitter: @enviroheroes @DreamRiderHQ• Email: [email protected]• Phone: 604-757-3212
