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Using multimedia tools to engage learners in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Prevention at all ages.
I recently gave a virtual presentation to a forum called 'Time to Teach' at Saint-Petersburg university of management and economics. It was an interesting experience as I had all two weeks notice to put together a presentation on how learners of all ages can be engaged in DRR via the use of multimedia. This allowed me to showcase some of the material on edu4drr as well as the Silly Timmy comic which was first seen on this…
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Y-Adapt: CCA youth engagement curriculum
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The Impact of COVID-19 on children report
Posted by Justin Sharpe on September 20, 2020 at 18:59 0 Comments 0 Likes
Save the Children has recently published a global study entitled: "Protect A Generation Report: The impact of COVID-19 on children". It is based on a global survey to understand the impact that COVID-19 has had on children and their…
ContinueSnow, Hail and Graupel: Formation, differences and dangers
Posted by Justin Sharpe on July 2, 2020 at 14:00 0 Comments 0 Likes
I have developed a lesson, resources and webinar for students of all ages who might be away from school currently. This is available on YouTube as well as on the edu4drr.org website!
The resources are available for students as…
ContinueFull Collection on Children and Disasters Now Available
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This collection, made possible with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, focuses on…
The story of Silly Timmy Disaster Comic - What happened next?
Posted by Justin Sharpe on August 17, 2019 at 13:57 0 Comments 0 Likes
An initial comic strip was developed that could be used either in newspapers or via the Internet to help younger children access DRR messages. 52 episodes of the comic strip were completed and initially distributed on the edu4drr.org…
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