Projects

Overview

Research-driven instructional design

Creating an organization to create learning experiences that are fun, engaging and grounded in science.

Training program

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We believe that people learn best when they are actively engaged in solving problems they find interesting, relevant and somewhat challenging, are sharing ideas with others, and are having fun.

So we design active, fun and engaging learning experiences that put people in situations where they can practice solving the kinds of problems they might face in a community crisis.

We believe that people learn best when they are actively engaged in solving problems they find interesting, relevant and somewhat challenging, are sharing ideas with others, and are having fun.

So we design active, fun and engaging learning experiences that put people in situations where they can practice solving the kinds of problems they might face in a community crisis.

The focus of our training program is currently on developing a Wildfire learning experience to help community members

understand what risks they face from wildfire
develop a mental framework for how they would respond in an actual crisis
motivate them to prepare
discover what they can accomplish when they work together

Our next step will be to work with community partners to make it easy for them to adapt our learning experience to the needs of their communities and deliver it effectively.

Our next step will be to work with community partners to make it easy for them to adapt our learning experience to the needs of their communities and deliver it effectively.

Training highlights

Project

Board Game

Our shortest learning experience, designed to be a quick and fun activity that provokes individual households to THINK about wildfire preparation.

For 1 or more household members
10-15 minute
One game facilitator
Available in English and Spanish

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Volunteer

Communication Tools Analyst

Help us find a communication tool that will let us manage live training events.

Details

START

As soon as possible

DURATION

1-3 months

DESCRIPTION

We need a simple and easy-to-use communication platform that supports fun and engaging interaction between participants during training events. Can you help us research existing tools used in gaming, simulation and/or communication and determine if they can be adapted to meet our needs?

Research program

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We don’t believe in guessing.

Our research program is aimed at ensuring that our learning experiences are grounded in solid theoretical foundations, and use
reliable methods of evaluation.

We don’t believe in guessing.

Our research program is aimed at ensuring that our learning experiences are grounded in solid theoretical foundations, and use
reliable methods of evaluation.

Our present research efforts are narrowly focused on providing our Wildfire learning experience with

science-backed learning priorities and instructional techniques
methods for measuring learning outcomes without disrupting participant experience

In the longer term, we seek to promote intersectional research in grassroots crisis response, improvised leadership, and experiential learning, fostering intellectual connections and making our own contributions in these growing areas of research.

In the longer term, we seek to promote intersectional research in grassroots crisis response, improvised leadership, and experiential learning, fostering intellectual connections and making our own contributions in these growing areas of research.

Research highlights

Project

Research Roundtables

Understanding crisis, collective action, and improvised leadership draws on many scientific fields. We are leading a series of roundtable discussions that bring together diverse groups of researchers and practitioners to exchange ideas and share insights.

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Volunteer

Impact researcher

Help us to answer the question: Does playing our Wildfire Board Game actually change what participants do when they get home?

Details

Played by 4+ neighboring households
3 one-hour modules
One game facilitator with assistants
Available in English

Further learning objectives:

Community impact of personal decisions
Benefits of collaborative actions on households and their neighborhood
Strengthen neighborhood connections.
Emergency planning for each household and the neighborhood

Other activities

While we are primarily focused on the Wildfire project, we also keep other activities moving forward. These are concentrated around three strategic goals:

Having an immediate impact by sharing the knowledge and insights we find
Growing our team through networking and volunteer recruiting
Growing our future through fundraising and exacting planning

While we are primarily focused on the Wildfire project, we also keep other activities moving forward. These are concentrated around three strategic goals:

Having an immediate impact by sharing the knowledge and insights we find
Growing our team through networking and volunteer recruiting
Growing our future through fundraising and exacting planning

Highlights

Volunteer

Grant Writer

Help us to find and apply for grants, so we can turn a generous world into a resilient one.

Details

START

As soon as possible

DURATION

Occasional or ongoing

DESCRIPTION

We need to secure funding for the development and testing of our new wildfire training experience. We are aiming for grants in the $5K-$100K range, focusing on corporate and community-based funders with interests in community resilience and/or wildfire preparedness.