"This month I had the opportunity to take part in a Partnership Building Activity (PBA) in Domžale, Slovenia, organised within the Erasmus+ programme. I arrived with very little idea of what to expect and some uncertainty about how best to represent my organisation. However, any initial stress quickly disappeared thanks to the well-structured facilitation, the … Continue reading Experience | “Momentum: Partnership in Motion” PBA
Category: Experiences
Reviews of local/international projects
"Facilitator's Playground" was an international training course for youth workers and educators to level up their game facilitation skills. Participants explored how to be effective game masters, guide players smoothly through different educational game formats (escape games, tabletop games, live action role-play), and conduct meaningful debriefings that turn play into learning. Below you can find … Continue reading Experience | “Facilitator’s Playground”
Participating in an Erasmus+ youth exchange is always more than just traveling: it is an opportunity to step out of your usual rhythm, meet people with different life perspectives, and rethink the way you see community, work and creativity. This autumn, a group of Shokkin members traveled to rural Spain to take part in "Tech4Rural", … Continue reading Experience | “Tech for Rural”
Last year we hosted the first international youth exchange of our SafeNet project, taking place in Estonia from 24–29 July. The project aimed to raise awareness among young people about the risks linked to digital technologies, data collection, and the spread of unverified information online. During the exchange, participants took part in workshops, debates, and … Continue reading Experience | SafeNet fake news campaign
Play first, reflect later. A few days, one place, and many roles to step into. During the R.I.S.E. training course in Vihi, Estonia, we explored LARP as a tool for empathy, critical thinking, and learning by doing. From energizers to full-scale role-playing games, the process was intense, playful, and reflective. Below you can find short … Continue reading Experience | “R.I.S.E” training course
"I wanted to start my text like this. Because since the day I arrived in Estonia, this is what I keep saying whenever I try to describe what I’m experiencing here. Sometimes what I live feels beautiful, sometimes strange, sometimes difficult, and sometimes all of them at once. And in those moments, I can’t really … Continue reading Experience | Melih’s first six months in Estonia
On December 12 we brought the spirit of the Digiwise Board Game Jam to Narva Eesti Gümnaasium by presenting and playing for the very first time the games developed by the game jam winning teams. Throughout the day, young game designers showcased five engaging board games focused on media literacy, online safety and critical thinking. … Continue reading Experience | “Critical Thinkers” board game marathon
Shokkin Group was happy to host the kick-off meeting for our newest adventure, CIVIKO, in Tallinn from December 9-11. This project is dedicated to designing an innovative educational game on democracy and launching campaigns to promote active and democratic participation among young people across Europe. What Happened at the Kick-Off? The meeting brought together representatives … Continue reading “CIVIKO” Project kick-off meeting
On 16th of October we hosted the Edugame (Un)conference, a hands-on evening where more than 40 educators, youth workers and organisation leaders explored how games can support learning and meaningful conversations with young people. Over the past two years, our international team created and tested 12 educational games on topics such as media literacy, bullying, … Continue reading Experience | Edugame (Un)conference
Over the past months, our DivE(d) team hosted a five-part webinar series exploring how playful, experiential and game-based methods can make learning more inclusive for diverse-ability groups of young people. The goal of DivE(d) is simple but ambitious: to support educators with tools that are accessible, engaging, and adaptable: whether they come from youth work, … Continue reading Experience | DivE(d) Visual Summaries