{"id":13632,"date":"2015-07-15T10:42:04","date_gmt":"2015-07-15T14:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webmakerblog.wpengine.com\/?p=13632"},"modified":"2019-02-26T12:40:21","modified_gmt":"2019-02-26T20:40:21","slug":"mozillas-maker-party-starts-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/mozilla-learning\/mozillas-maker-party-starts-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Mozilla\u2019s Maker Party Starts Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s here: <a href=\"https:\/\/teach.mozilla.org\/events\/\">Maker Party starts today<\/a>!<br \/>\nFrom July 15 &#8211; July 31, Mozilla community members around the globe will come together to teach the Web through fun, creative and hands-on activities. In past years, we\u2019ve created everything from robots and educational browser games to original artwork and dance moves. We can&#8217;t wait to make more cool stuff this July.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/webmakerblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/MP.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13635\" src=\"http:\/\/webmakerblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/MP.jpg\" alt=\"MP\" width=\"559\" height=\"362\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nOver the course of the next 17 days, we&#8217;ll be sharing activities for teaching web literacy. Specifically, we&#8217;ll focus on three important digital skills: how to <b>read<\/b>, <b>write<\/b> and <b>participate<\/b> on the Web. This is a team effort: we\u2019re working alongside like-minded organizations and individuals\u00a0to achieve universal web literacy. So, attend a Maker Party or host one of your own. And make sure to invite your friends, family and community.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Our first Maker Party activity? <a href=\"http:\/\/mozilla.github.io\/webmaker-curriculum\/ProtectingYourData\/session01-ip.html\"><b>The IP Address Tracer game<\/b><\/a>, which helps you read the Web. With this activity, learn how your device connects to the Internet. Every device \u2014 whether a laptop, desktop or smartphone \u2014 has a unique IP address. You&#8217;ll also learn why an IP address is personal information, and how protecting it protects your privacy. If you don&#8217;t have an Internet connection, you can try our <a href=\"http:\/\/mozilla.github.io\/webmaker-curriculum\/ProtectingYourData\/session02-secure-passwords.html\">lo-fi version<\/a> using just a pen and paper.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Our second activity is all about writing on the Web: meet <a href=\"http:\/\/mozilla.github.io\/webmaker-curriculum\/MobileWeb\/create-webmaker-project.html\"><b>Webmaker<\/b><\/a>, Mozilla\u2019s new, open-source Android app for creating and sharing original content. Webmaker allows you to create online in minutes \u2014 it\u2019s intuitive, simple and built for smartphone users of any skill level. You can create so much: a recipe book, a birthday card, a photo album, a comic strip. And everything you create can easily be shared with and remixed by your friends. No device or Internet access? No problem. Try<a href=\"http:\/\/mozilla.github.io\/webmaker-curriculum\/MobileWeb\/design-webmaker-project.html\"> this lo-fi version<\/a> of the activity.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Our third activity, <a href=\"https:\/\/stephguthrie.makes.org\/thimble\/ODU3ODAxMjE2\/hacking-my-media-with-x-ray-goggles\">Hack My Media<\/a>, is all about participating on the Web. Use Mozilla\u2019s X-Ray Goggles tool to peer at the code behind a website. Then, remix the HTML to create a version of your very own. Swap in photos, headlines and other content to make the site reflect your personal identity and reflections on the media you consume \u2014 then share the URL with your friends. If you\u2019re offline, try the <a href=\"http:\/\/mozilla.github.io\/webmaker-curriculum\/WebLiteracyBasics-I\/session02-hackthenews.html\">lo-fi version<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As you start planning your Maker Party, remember: we&#8217;re here to help. In addition to the above three activities, Mozilla has several other interactive ways to teach the Web. Find them on our<a href=\"http:\/\/teach.mozilla.org\/activities\"> Teaching Activities page<\/a>.<br \/>\nVisit our <a href=\"https:\/\/teach.mozilla.org\/events\/resources\/\">Event Resources page<\/a> to ensure your Maker Party is impactful: you can download all sorts of art and decorations. We\u2019ll also help you plan your event by sharing tips for finding the perfect venue, inviting media and more. Whether your Maker Party is three friends around a kitchen table or 50 students in a classroom, we can help. Email us anytime at makerparty@mozilla.org.<br \/>\nAnd don\u2019t forget to share your party with us \u2014 and the world. Tweet this message from your event (and send us a photo, too):<br \/>\n<em>I\u2019m taking part in @Mozilla\u2019s #MakerParty this July! Join us to create cool stuff online and help #TeachTheWeb: <a href=\"http:\/\/mzl.la\/makerparty\">mzl.la\/makerparty<\/a><\/em><br \/>\nThanks for reading. Now, let&#8217;s party!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s here: Maker Party starts today! From July 15 &#8211; July 31, Mozilla community members around the globe will come together to teach the Web through fun, creative and hands-on activities. 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