I was the original Project Manager for the StoriesForChange.net site and now a recent graduate of at MIT's Department of Urban Studies and Planning, Master in City Planning program. From 2005-7, I served second year VISTA Leader at the CTC VISTA Project and program coordinator and trainer at massIMPACT. My goals include supporting two online collaborative social networks (the CTC VISTAs resource portal on CTCVISTA.org and [THIS SITE], a community digital storytelling facilitators on StoresforChange.net), conducting train-the-trainer digital storytelling workshops for massIMPACT’s Spreading the Stories program, and working to bring new programs and collaborations to technology centers in MassHousing technology and community centers. In 2005-6, I served the Community Technology & Media Program at UMass Boston, as a curriculum and resource coordinator as well as the Assistant Editor of the Community Technology Review and the Project’s newsletter, the Digest. Additionally, I researched media policy as part of the Tactical Media group and conducted several digital storytelling trainings for both adults and youth. Previously, I was the Technology Director at the Charlestown Boys & Girls Club (MA) Computer Clubhouse and a MIT Media Lab IDEAS Institute Fellow. My background is in after-school multimedia programs for youth, instructional design for web-based trainings, and fundraising and development.
- Self Image
- Take A Walk in My Shoes
- My Favorite Place
- Animal Shelters
- An Indian Souvenir
- From my Hood to Your Hood Part II
- From my Hood to Your Hood Part I
- Origins of Year Up
- Live Your Dreams, Don't Chase Them
- Miss You
- My Two Mothers
- How to Approach a Lady
- The Worst Day
- Is Change Possible?
- Because of "Drama"
- Untitled
- How the Bay Area Has Influenced Us
- Jello
- Playing the Game
- A Civic Navigator
- Kneading to Remember: Nana's Cocoanut Bread
- Gianni
- Market Shots
- Defrosting Boston
- Yo Who Is That Brother?
- My Life to Be
- A Mother to the Next Generation
- Diversity Follows Me
- Checklist for Completing your Digital Story
- Story Writing Prompts
- Free Movie Downloads with TechSoup's June Movie Jam
- Tech Soup: Digital Storytelling - A Tutorial in 10 Easy Steps
- Spreading Stories Participant Packet for YOUTH (with Google MyMaps)
- Incorporating Digital Storytelling into Teaching and Learning
