I had so much fun partnering with Giant Buddies and playing Question Connection at HPHS!! It was great to learn more about my peers through conversation :)
Had a blast working with this wonderful group of coders! A huge thank you to Mrs. Grost for welcoming Question Connection into her library!! Go Indian Trail Tigers!!
Just created a Question Connection Twitter account today! Feel free to follow me at @hannahfrazer12. And if my blog posts aren’t enough, you can also check out @questionconnection1 on Instagram for Fun Friday posts every week!! XOXO Hannah
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Question Connection X Indian Trail Coding Club https://t.co/NtrcYe5fRU
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A sneak peak at Question Connection... what superpower would you choose?? 🏹🌪☄️💥⭐️🥼💪🏻 https://t.co/QZhjhUB3VJ
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The process: sketching designs, creating prototypes, and waiting for the mail to arrive!! Question Connection sure… https://t.co/vnFpQTK0q2
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My name is Hannah Frazer and I am a junior at HPHS in Illinois. I created Question Connection because I am the girl… https://t.co/kNR7Vcil0N
Question Connection bringing forth important conversations with topics ranging from mental health to our favorite kinds of sandwiches :) Thank you so much to the Joint Educational Project and all its inspiring tutors for welcoming me and allowing me to share my story!!! I am so excited to work with you guys towards a better future. XOXO Hannah
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Bringing Question Connection all the way to Los Angeles!!! I can’t wait to share it with the Joint Educational Project at the University of Southern California. I’ll keep you updated on how it goes! XOXO Hannah
Thank you Mrs. Belkind for letting me play Question Connection with your amazing students!! I had a great time connecting with them! XOXO Hannah
Thank you so much to Sammy Gargov for demonstrating Question Connection and Pregunta de Conexion to your students!!! I'm so glad they enjoyed connecting with each other!
I had some Spanish speaking students use Pregunta de Conexion... it was cool to see them connect in Spanish and teach others about a new language.
Sammy Gargov, 7th and 8th grade teacher
xoxo Hannah
An amazing day spent at Northwood middle school demonstrating Question Connection for the first time!!! Thank you so much to Mrs. Lucci and her wonderful students for welcoming me into their classroom! It was a privilege to take a break from our screens and connect with one another on a deeper level! xoxo Hannah
The cards came in the mail today! It’s amazing to see Question Connection finally become a reality. We are in business!!!! XOXO Hannah
We got our Question Connection bracelets in the mail today! Contact me if you would like to buy a wristband and support Question Connection! XOXO Hannah
The prototypes of Question Connection arrived today!! We are one step closer to going to print!! XOXO Hannah
Hi all, I’ve created a GoFundMe campaign to help turn Question Connection into a reality!
Please consider contributing here. Thank you so much! xoxo Hannah
The final sketch for Question Connection! We’re thinking about doing #FDDD5C and #789FCC for the color scheme...what do you guys think?
xoxo,
Hannah
My name is Hannah Frazer and I’m super excited about a new project I’m going to start called Question Connection. I wanted to create a blog to give people more access to my journey. Please read my mission statement for more information! XOXO Hannah
Hello, my name is Hannah Frazer and I am a junior at Highland Park High School in Illinois. Under the supervision of my AP Psychology teacher, I am currently working on an independent study project that focuses on how to improve young students’ overall social and emotional wellbeing––starting with the lunchroom. Specifically, I have developed a card game called Question Connection that is designed to decrease isolation, eliminate bullying, and enhance social interactions both in and outside of the classroom.
The goal of Question Connection is to create an open dialogue between middle school students who may not know one another well so that they can foster relationships and build friendships. To play the game, kids are broken up into small groups and given a deck of cards. One player begins by drawing a card from the deck and reading the sentence out loud. The player completes the prompt with personal information, attempting to answer as honestly and creatively as possible. Other participants may discuss and reflect on the information. Each group member takes turns repeating these steps until every card has been played or time is up. The objective of the game is to create an environment that leads to acceptance, inclusion, and more broad-based interaction amongst peers.
Personally, I recall my own struggles at the lunchroom table beginning in the sixth grade. I wondered where and with whom I should sit and how to include people that others might not want to welcome. It was a challenging time, filled with angst and self-doubt. Although I managed to find my group and fit in, I remained concerned about others who were still having trouble navigating lunchroom cliques and loneliness. With the advancement of technology and social media, kids today have lost interpersonal skills and are feeling more isolated than ever. This is a concern that has stayed with me, and I have often thought about how I can help to change it and make a difference.