Create a Comic Project

Create a Comic Project
Create a Comic Project
Author(s) John Baird
Website http://ccproject.comicgenesis.com/
Current status / schedule Updates every weekday
Launch date July 9, 2005 (Taiwan); November 29, 2006 (America)
Genre(s) Education/Humor/Web 2.0
Rating(s) G

The Create a Comic Project (CCP) is a youth literacy program and webcomic created by John Baird. The program uses comics, many taken from the Internet, to encourage children to write their own narratives.[1][2] The program began in November 2006 at the main branch of the New Haven Free Public Library as an after-school program.[3] The project has since worked with several other groups, including the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, Braddock Carnegie Library, and the Pittsburgh YMCA.[4][5] Baird has presented the results of his work on the project at several conventions and conferences, including South by Southwest Interactive.[6]

The webcomic side of the project posts comics made by the children. The website was launched January 4, 2007.[7] Archives of the Taiwan comics, labeled "Create a Comic Project ROC" or "CCP Version 1.0," go from July 9, 2005[8] through November 28, 2006.[9] Comics generated in America, labeled "CCP Version 2.0," were first posted November 29, 2006[10] to present.

Contents

Project background

The Create a Comic Project was first conceived in the Republic of China while Baird was teaching English at Hess Educational Organization. He used it as an ESL activity in class.[3] A version of the project was eventually published as part Hess's official curriculum materials in their Student Activities Booklet, which is currently used in both the ROC and Singapore.[1] One of Baird's inspirations was the Penny Arcade Remix Project.[5]

After going to New Haven graduate school at Yale University, Baird remade the project as a stand-alone activity for the New Haven Public Library.[1][3] Library staffers called the program "wonderful" and that it had "encouraged children to willingly express their creativity."[1] In Pittsburgh, Baird hosted a number of workshops in the city before entering into a year-long collaboration with the Greater Pittsburgh YMCA's summer camp and after-school programs. While attending Teachers College, Columbia University, Baird brought the project into several area schools in the city, including LaGuardia High School and The School at Columbia University.[11] The project is currently based in Houston, Texas, where Baird has given workshops to employees at the University of Texas Charter School and been invited to give workshops at the Conference for the Advancement of Math Teaching in 2011.[11]

The program hosts regular comic tournaments at the New Haven library, which are funded by grant awards from the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.[12] The CCP is the single largest multi-webcomic collaborative project of its kind.[12] It was the only comic-based children's program of its type in New Haven and Pittsburgh.[12]

In 2009, Baird and other webcomic creators held a panel and two project-based workshops at Otakon.[5] The project has also hosted panels and workshops at Tekkoshocon in 2009 and 2010.

Erin Ptah (And Shine Heaven Now, Emeralds: Hearts in Oz) has created art for the project's official materials.[13]

Contributing comics

8-Bit Theater
Adventures of Dr. McNinja
Diesel Sweeties
Questionable Content
xkcd

Various comic creators allow Baird to use their work for the Create a Comic Project. The first webcomic ever used was Okashina Okashi - Strange Candy,[14] with others following later. They include (in alphabetical order):

Awards

  • In 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 the project won grants from the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven to support its tournament activity at the New Haven Public Library.[12]
  • In 2008, the project won a "This is Public Health" campaign award from the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH).[18]
  • In 2009, the project won a "Star of Distinction" from the University of Pittsburgh for its work in improving literacy among urban youths in Pittsburgh. It is the first and only youth literacy program in the city to have received this award.[12]

Publications

  • Baird, John. Create a Comic: Inspiration. New York, NY: Lulu.com, 2010.
  • Baird, John. Create a Comic Project #1 (2nd Edition). New York, NY: Lulu.com, 2010.
  • Baird, John & Erin Ptah. Create a Comic Project #2. Pittsburgh, PA: Lulu.com, 2008.
  • Baird, John & Ryan Estrada. Create a Comic Project Presents: Climate Change. Pittsburgh, PA: Lulu.com, 2008.
  • Baird, John. Create a Comic Project #1. Pittsburgh, PA: Lulu.com, 2008.
  • Baird, John. "Create a Comic." In Language Learning Games and Activities Volume 3 pg 14-15, edited by Gary Bosomworth and Sheryn Williams. Taipei, Taiwan ROC: Hess Educational Organization, 2005.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Diwan, Faizan. "Kids can learn through comic relief." Yale Daily News. 8 February 2007. http://yaledailynews.com/articles/view/19817
  2. ^ Yalga, Betsy. "D.I.Y. Youth Programs." New Haven Advocate. 22 February 2007
  3. ^ a b c d McLoughlin, Pamela. "Cartoons propel creative process." New Haven Register. 19 March 2007.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Rosa, Jamie Lee. "Create a Comic Project." http://carminemag.com/2009/03/15/the-create-a-comic-project/
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Shepherd, Jeremy. "Otakon 2009: Manga, Literacy, and Children." http://anime.advancedmn.com/article.php?artid=5565
  6. ^ Vaughn, Jen. "SXSWi 2011: Kids, Kids, Kids and Delicious Blood." The Beat News Blog of Comic Culture. March 13, 2011. Access Date: March 13, 2011.
  7. ^ "The Create a Comic Project". Ccproject.comicgenesis.com. http://ccproject.comicgenesis.com/faq04.html. Retrieved 2010-04-14. 
  8. ^ "The Create a Comic Project". Ccproject.comicgenesis.com. 2005-07-09. http://ccproject.comicgenesis.com/d/20050709.html. Retrieved 2010-04-14. 
  9. ^ "The Create a Comic Project". Ccproject.comicgenesis.com. http://ccproject.comicgenesis.com/d/20061128.html. Retrieved 2010-04-14. 
  10. ^ "The Create a Comic Project". Ccproject.comicgenesis.com. 2006-11-29. http://ccproject.comicgenesis.com/d/20061129.html. Retrieved 2010-04-14. 
  11. ^ a b "Interactive Comics: Techniques to Enhance Math Education." Presentation. South by Southwest Interactive 2011, Austin, TX.
  12. ^ a b c d e f "Comic Tournament in New Haven." Grand News Community Newspaper. April 2009.
  13. ^ a b "Erin E. Binkley." Wheaton College. Accessed: May 7, 2010. http://wheatoncollege.edu/blog/2010/erin-binkley/
  14. ^ a b c d e f "Comic Projects in the Classroom: Using Interactive Sequential Art to Enhance Education." Workshop. University of Texas University Charter School 2nd Annual Teach & Share. Austin, TX. October 18, 2010.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Picturevoice: Health Communication Through Art." Presentation. Society for Public Health Education 60th Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. November 6, 2009.
  16. ^ a b c d e f "Healthy Holidays: Lessons Learned from a Community Education Event." Presentation. American Public Health Association 137th Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. November 11, 2009.
  17. ^ "Comicvoice: Community education through sequential art." Pop Culture Association - American Culture Association, St. Louis, MO. (2010)
  18. ^ ASPH Announces Winners of “This is Public Health” Campaign Challenge. Association of Schools of Public Health Friday Letter. February 29, 2008.

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