As we continue to transfer over a lot of the content from the old site to this new site, wanted to provide a series of “origin stories” for Reading with Pictures.
Josh Elder, founder of RWP, was speaking about comics in the classroom long before the organization became a non-profit. Over the course of the next week or so, we will be updating the media section of the site with some of the informational videos and interviews the board members have given about RWP.
Below is one of the first speeches Josh gave about the foundations of what would become Reading with Pictures at the December 4, 2009 TEDx PeachTree event, titled: What if we brought comic books into the classroom, and it changed everything?
About TEDx, x=independently organized event
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.*
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