We host a variety of opportunities for Oaklanders to learn tools and skills that equip them to become more creative and effective news and information leaders. Check out our current offerings. Interested in hosting a workshop? Get in touch!
PAST WORKSHOPS
Community news innovation
June 1 + 2, 2024
A free, two-day training for Oaklanders to learn design thinking skills and imagine new ways to keep our communities informed.
Futures Thinking: Imagining better futures for local journalism
November 7, 2024
What would it look like if our communities had the news and information we need? We’ll learn tools for imagining and realizing new possibilities.
Discovery, part one: Surfacing information needs in a community
November 21, 2024
We’ll explore key research and interviewing practices that you can use to understand people’s needs. This is the foundation for developing a product or idea that will help solve a problem.
Discovery, part two: Making sense and finding patterns
December 5, 2024
After you collect research and insights about what your community needs, how do you turn that into actionable information that can help you decide where to go next and what to build in response? We’ll learn tools to help you connect the dots and clarify the problem you’re trying to address.
Brainstorming creative ideas for local news and information
December 19, 2024
Where do good ideas come from? We’ll use fun, creative strategies to help you brainstorm new ideas that can help address problems or challenges you see in your community.