This video about Caine really moved me. I didn't know whether to cry, laugh, or cheer. I remember being about that age and making things out of "trash". I made a ring out of the plugs that come on bottles when you first open them. I remember dropping this ring on a ferris wheel and I made the conductor go in and retrieve it for me. I still remember the look on his face when he found it and gave it back to me. I could read his mind, "You asked me to retrieve this piece of trash?" One time I made a hat out of paper. My dad refused to go back to get it when it blew out the car window. I cried. I couldn't understand why he wouldn't go back and retrieve my prized procession. I get it now, these things only had value to me as Caine's arcade did to him, until Nirvan stopped by. When Nirvan came in he saw the value in those cardboard boxes that Caine called an arcade. He saw that Caine was a genius. He transformed Caine's life with the power of the internet and specifically social media. A flash mob? WOW! He got a mob alright. Not only did they make Caine's day but his life. One person and one posting can really make a difference. Dr. Jeff Heil has been "pushing" social media on us. He are learning about sharing EVERYTHING or at least something, reaching more audiences, and getting our "face" out there. Caine's Arcade, the video, shows us how powerful this newfound tool can be. If you share it they will come.
Caine's story has now been seen by 41/2 million people and has inspired others to make something out of nothing. I plan on showing my students this video and hopefully the next step is that they will want to do what Caine did with "trash".
If you would like to know more about Caine and his movement or about the Global Cardboard Challenge, which I plan on becoming a part of, you can go to the website for Caine's Arcade at http://cainesarcade.com
Caine's story has now been seen by 41/2 million people and has inspired others to make something out of nothing. I plan on showing my students this video and hopefully the next step is that they will want to do what Caine did with "trash".
If you would like to know more about Caine and his movement or about the Global Cardboard Challenge, which I plan on becoming a part of, you can go to the website for Caine's Arcade at http://cainesarcade.com