{"id":4574,"date":"2012-05-22T11:00:42","date_gmt":"2012-05-22T18:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/?p=4574"},"modified":"2014-04-20T23:56:30","modified_gmt":"2014-04-21T06:56:30","slug":"introducing-mozilla-webmaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/blogarchive\/blog\/2012\/05\/22\/introducing-mozilla-webmaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing &#8220;Mozilla Webmaker:&#8221; helping the world make the web"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/openmatt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Mozilla-Webmaker-logo.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mozilla Webmaker logo\" src=\"http:\/\/openmatt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Mozilla-Webmaker-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"159\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Today, we&#8217;re proud to launch &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/webmaker\"><strong>Mozilla Webmaker<\/strong><\/a>,&#8221; a new program to help people everywhere make, learn and play using the open building blocks \u2028of the web.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The goal: help millions of people move from <em>using<\/em> the web to <em>making<\/em> the web<\/strong>. With new tools to use, projects to create, and events to join, we want to help the world increase their understanding of the web and take greater control of their online lives.<\/p>\n<p>And we&#8217;d like you to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/webmaker\">join us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mozilla-video-control mozilla-video-shadow\"><video width=\"528\" height=\"297\" style=\"width: 528px; height: 297px;\" poster=\"http:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/media\/img\/webmaker\/poster-instructors.jpg\" controls=\"controls\"><source src=\"\/\/videos-cdn.mozilla.net\/serv\/webmademovies\/webmakers-instructors.webm\" type=\"video\/webm\" \/><source src=\"\/\/videos-cdn.mozilla.net\/serv\/webmademovies\/webmakers-instructors.ogv\" type=\"video\/ogg; codecs=&quot;theora, vorbis&quot;\" \/><source src=\"\/\/videos-cdn.mozilla.net\/serv\/webmademovies\/webmakers-instructors.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><object style=\"width: 528px; height: 297px;\" width=\"528\" height=\"297\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-includes\/js\/tinymce\/plugins\/media\/moxieplayer.swf\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"url=https%3A\/\/videos-cdn.mozilla.net\/serv\/webmademovies\/webmakers-instructors.mp4&amp;poster=http%3A\/\/www.mozilla.org\/media\/img\/webmaker\/poster-instructors.jpg\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"true\" \/><embed style=\"width: 528px; height: 297px;\" width=\"528\" height=\"297\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-includes\/js\/tinymce\/plugins\/media\/moxieplayer.swf\" wmode=\"transparent\" flashvars=\"url=https%3A\/\/videos-cdn.mozilla.net\/serv\/webmademovies\/webmakers-instructors.mp4&amp;poster=http%3A\/\/www.mozilla.org\/media\/img\/webmaker\/poster-instructors.jpg\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"true\" \/><div class=\"video-player-no-flash\">This video requires a browser with support for open video or the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.adobe.com\/go\/getflashplayer\">Adobe Flash Player<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/object>&nbsp;<\/video><\/div>\n<div class=\"mozilla-video-control mozilla-video-shadow\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Building a generation of webmakers<\/h3>\n<p>Concretely, Mozilla Webmaker will offer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1) Tools<\/strong>. Authoring tools and software, designed and built with our community. From supercharging web video with <a href=\"http:\/\/mozillapopcorn.org\">Popcorn<\/a>, to remixing with <a href=\"http:\/\/hackasaurus.org\">Hackasaurus<\/a>, to making your own web pages with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Thimble.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>2) Projects<\/strong>. Practical starter projects, how-tos and recipes, designed to help people at all levels make something amazing with the web. From tweaking your blog template to building apps that change the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>3) Community<\/strong>. Bringing people with diverse skills and backgrounds together. Teachers, filmmakers, journalists, youth. From web ninjas to newbies. All making and learning together at events, meet-ups and hack jams everywhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>A global invitation to make and learn this summer<\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;re kicking off Mozilla Webmaker with something special: <strong>a massive summer learning campaign<\/strong>. It&#8217;s called the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/events\">Summer Code Party<\/a><\/strong>, will run all summer long, and kicks off <strong>June 23<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re inviting everyone to join or volunteer at free local events and teach-ins around the world. With new Webmaker tools, event kits and starter projects designed to make it easy, social and fun. We&#8217;ll end with a big wrap-up September 23.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We&#8217;re not doing this alone.<\/strong> We want to build a big tent for everyone who shares our goal of a more web literate planet. Amazing partners are joining the party, from <strong>Tumblr<\/strong>, <strong>Creative Commons<\/strong> and <strong>Code for America<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>to<strong> <\/strong><strong>SoundCloud<\/strong>, the<strong> San Francisco Public Library, <\/strong>the<strong> London Zoo<\/strong>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.mozilla.org\/Summer_Campaign_2012\">dozens of others<\/a>. Plus special events with Boing Boing&#8217;s <strong>Cory Doctorow<\/strong>, OK GO&#8217;s <strong>Damian Kulash<\/strong>, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What types of programs can participate?<\/strong> Summer camps, day camps, summer schools, public libraries, recreation centers, neighborhood groups, your kitchen table &#8212; anyone with a willingness to make, learn and engage using the open building blocks of the web.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/openmatt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Mozilla-Summer-Code-Party-meet-make-learn1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5190\" title=\"Mozilla Summer Code Party -- meet make learn\" src=\"http:\/\/openmatt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Mozilla-Summer-Code-Party-meet-make-learn1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"180\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Creating a web literate planet<\/h3>\n<p>Mozilla&#8217;s Executive Director, <a href=\"http:\/\/commonspace.wordpress.com\">Mark Surman<\/a>, says Webmaker is the product of Mozilla&#8217;s growing commitment to learning, and the culmination of experiments it began with the Mozilla Drumbeat project.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>The web is becoming the world&#8217;s second language, and a vital 21st century skill<\/strong> &#8212; as important as reading, writing and arithmetic,&#8221; says Surman. &#8220;It&#8217;s crucial that we give people the skills they need to understand, shape and actively participate in that world, instead of just passively consuming it. That maker spirit and open ethos is vital to Mozilla, our partners, and the web.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The new Mozilla Webmaker web site launches June 6. In the mean time, check out the new <a href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/events\">Summer Code Party<\/a> site to find an event near you, sign up for updates, and get a sneak peek at Mozilla Webmaker tools and projects.<\/p>\n<h3>Get involved:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/webmaker\">Learn more about Mozilla Webmaker<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/en-US\/events\/search\/\"><strong>Find a Summer Code Party event near you<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/donate.mozilla.org\/page\/event\/create\/\">Create your own Summer Code Party event<\/a><\/strong>. This <a href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/en-US\/events\/guides\/\">handy starter kit<\/a> has everything you need to get started.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay in touch<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/donate.mozilla.org\/Summer-2012\">Sign up for Summer Code Party updates<\/a>. Or tweet using the Summer Code Party hashtag: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/search\/realtime\/%23mozparty\">#mozparty<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Help spread the word<\/strong>. Share the new Mozilla Webmaker video through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i8Ri-e-xqGw\">You Tube<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/en-US\/webmaker\/videos\/\">other formats<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.mozilla.org\/Summer_Campaign_2012\">Find suggested copy<\/a> for use in blog posts and tweets. Or <a href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.mozillalabs.com\/media\/downloads\/summer_code_party-promo-pack.zip\">download a poster and postcard kit<\/a> to promote your event.<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, we&#8217;re proud to launch &#8220;Mozilla Webmaker,&#8221; a new program to help people everywhere make, learn and play using the open building blocks \u2028of the web. 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