Shannon Sullivan

Biography

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As Director of Programs for the World Wide Workshop Foundation, Shannon Sullivan produced and launched Globaloria in 2006 (www.globaloria.org). She continues to implement this first-of-its-kind learning network for youth game-makers in multiple locations including West Virginia, Saudi Arabia, and New Orleans. Shannon defines the content offerings and learning materials for these open-source programs, sets the editorial tone, and leads the production team. She is also in charge of producing the curriculum for professional development of educators and principals who integrate gaming as a way of learning in their schools. For 15 years, Shannon has been a director, producer, writer, and editor of innovative multimedia programs that entertain, educate, and inspire action. She has worked for MTV, MaMaMedia, Knowledge Adventure, Davidson and Associates, and Barry Howard Interpretive Design. Her body of work includes online communities, websites, videogames, creativity tools, interactive learning programs, internet television shows, CD-ROMs, mobile phone applications, print products, and museum exhibits. She holds a MEd in instructional technology from the University of Virginia, and a BA in journalism and history from the University of Southern California.

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