http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1557-Intergenerational-Programs-Tyin As an advocate for older adults, I spend a lot of time around seniors. They have a rich and wonderful legacy and so much to teach and give. Sadly their stories are often forever lost. Last year working with a a middle school teacher we had her class complete an assignment where they went and videotaped interviews with seniors asking about their lives. The idea was to connect the generations. And on this small scale it worked. I would like to take this idea, expand it and then use social media like You Tube to connect generations. As an advocate for older adults, I spend a lot of time around seniors. They have a rich and wonderful legacy and so much to teach and give. Sadly their stories are often forever lost. Last year working with a a middle school teacher we had her class complete an assignment where they went and videotaped interviews with seniors asking about their lives. The idea was to connect the generations. And on this small scale it worked. I would like to take this idea, expand it and then use social media like You Tube to connect generations. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:51:58 -0500 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1557-Intergenerational-Programs-Tyin#comment6430 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1557-Intergenerational-Programs-Tyin#comment6430 As an advocate for older adults, I spend a lot of time around seniors. They have a rich and wonderful legacy and so much to teach and give. Sadly their stories are often forever lost. Last year working with a a middle school teacher we had her class complete an assignment where they went and videotaped interviews with seniors asking about their lives. The idea was to connect the generations. And on this small scale it worked. I would like to take this idea, expand it and then use social media like You Tube to connect generations. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:43:34 -0500 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1557-Intergenerational-Programs-Tyin#comment6417 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1557-Intergenerational-Programs-Tyin#comment6417 As an advocate for older adults, I spend a lot of time around seniors. They have a rich and wonderful legacy and so much to teach and give. Sadly their stories are often forever lost. Last year working with a a middle school teacher we had her class complete an assignment where they went and videotaped interviews with seniors asking about their lives. The idea was to connect the generations. And on this small scale it worked. I would like to take this idea, expand it and then use social media like You Tube to connect generations. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:59:56 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1557-Intergenerational-Programs-Tyin#comment5358 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1557-Intergenerational-Programs-Tyin#comment5358 As an advocate for older adults, I spend a lot of time around seniors. They have a rich and wonderful legacy and so much to teach and give. Sadly their stories are often forever lost. Last year working with a a middle school teacher we had her class complete an assignment where they went and videotaped interviews with seniors asking about their lives. The idea was to connect the generations. And on this small scale it worked. I would like to take this idea, expand it and then use social media like You Tube to connect generations. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:11:03 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1557-Intergenerational-Programs-Tyin#comment4900 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1557-Intergenerational-Programs-Tyin#comment4900