At the Learning from Hollywood conference last week, USC professor Henry Jenkins talked about his theory on building what he calls "participatory culture" around Harry Potter Alliance as a means to teach kids how to be social activists and realize their transformative powers.
Jenkins believes that schools should embrace the powers of social media and leverage it as a means to engage students -- especially those at risk of becoming disenfranchised.
The conference was organized by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center and hosted by USC Cinema School.