Good friend Andy Wheelock runs a robust community of virtual world pioneers called, intuitively enough, "Virtual Pioneers" and he holds an annual conference inworld in Second Life each year. It's coming up this Friday so make yourself useful and go see what it's all about! I'm not even going to make you click over to the web page with the schedule. I'm going to shamefully copy and paste it here. All times are Second Life Time (US Pacific) and from past experience I can say this shindig will be running on time and on schedule. Come be a pioneer your own self!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
* Need help with Second Life? Please go to this location first. There will be volunteers there to assist you. http://secondlife.com/destination/phoenix-wave-team
Friday, January 20
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Biomedicine%20Research%20Labs/107/107/472
3:00 pm SLT - Newcomer Welcome and Orientation
Ghost Ulich and the volunteer mentors will be available at the New Phoenixia Help Area to assist new residents.
4:00 pm SLT - Keynote
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/EduIsland%209/19/75/22
The Keynote Speaker this year will be David Klevan (SL- Eubie Doobie) from the US Memorial Holocaust- Kristalnacht Exhibit, one of the most powerful reflections of virtual learning environments. This digital re-creation of a historical time period provides the visitor with a minds eye view of this horrible period in world history by providing primary source documents, audio presentations, video reflection pieces, and graphic representations. It is an amazing companion to the Historical Museum’s main site in Washington D.C. In Real Life David is a Museum Educator at the US MM Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C. and does workshops and presentations about the Holocaust.
5:30 pm SLT - Tour of Renaissance Island
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Renaissance%20Island/128/128/27
Amza Hydraconis and other residents of Renaissance Island will show us the many features of the island including a replica of the Globe Theater. We will also have an opportunity to watch an authentic joust. Historical clothes are available in the shops, including some freebies.
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Saturday, January 21, 2012
9:00 am SLT - Explore America
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/EduIsland%209/19/75/22
Scavenger Hunt and Pictorial Collection Kick Off. Come join the fun and your chance to win 1000 Lindens. Notecards and directions available at this time.
10:00 am SLT - The Islands of Enlightenment
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/EduIsland%209/19/75/22
Spiff Whitfield will highlight his work using a Reaction Grid Open sim environment that gives students a glimpse into history as avatars. The Islands of Enlightenment has 2 Islands that have been developed for historical sims. One of the islands has the Understanding the Holocaust Project whereby students are guided through a series of activities involving the 1942-44 streets of Amsterdam where Anne Frank and her family lay in hiding. Students can interact with the secret annex and learn from source material from PBS, Masterpiece theater materials.
We may get a sneak peek at the second island which is going to be used for a Medieval Roleplaying sim for 6th grade students to learn about the life and challenges of this age.
1:30 SLT - WoW
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/EduIsland%209/19/75/22
bigd Flanagan and Kimmer Jameson will present on WoW and the skills learned that enable students to build college and career readiness. WoW allows students to build collaboration skills with peers, technical skills as they interface with their own computer platforms, and perhaps most importantly, academic skills in a format where they have enjoyed a modicum of success, i.e. gaming. When the paradigm shifts from traditional classroom delivery models into a more supportive learning community, results can be impressive. BigD will incorporate students from his high school class into this presentation since they are true consumers of this product delivery. In addition, he will utilize existing websites and cite various sources.
1:00 pm SLT - Tour of 1920 Berlin
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/1920s%20Berlin/237/232/751
Jo Yardley will give us a tour of Berlin in the 1920s. This was a very interesting time, politically, culturally and in many other ways. They have recreated the atmosphere of this fantastic city in that amazing era. This sim is very realistic and authentic allowing the visitor to experience visiting this time in history..
2:30 pm SLT - Historical Photographs
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/EduIsland%209/19/75/22
CathyWyo1 Haystack will share her knowledge and love of history in A Non Researcher’s presentation on how to study photographs for history, traditions and culture. Cathy will share many photographs and how she has used them to learn about history. Time to dust off those old photographs in your closets and use them to better understand history.
4:00 pm SLT - Antiquity Texas
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Black%20Bear%20Island/115/193/31
Jacon Cortes, Texas Attorney General, will lead us on a walking tour of Antiquity Texas, an 1800's role playing sim. Jacon is an a creator and designer, craftsman by trade - some of his amazing work is on display and for sale.
5:30 pm SLT - End of Conference Gala Ball
At The Beautiful Duchy Ballroom
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Languedoc%20Coeur/42/41/45
Featuring Satin Galli and Erin68 Frog
This real life couple perform together in SL and have proven themselves in Second Life as top vocalists.
Scavenger hunt prizes will be awarded.
Come Join the Fun
http://virtualpioneers.weebly.com
Friday, January 20
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Biomedicine%20Research%20Labs/107/107/472
3:00 pm SLT - Newcomer Welcome and Orientation
Ghost Ulich and the volunteer mentors will be available at the New Phoenixia Help Area to assist new residents.
4:00 pm SLT - Keynote
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/EduIsland%209/19/75/22
The Keynote Speaker this year will be David Klevan (SL- Eubie Doobie) from the US Memorial Holocaust- Kristalnacht Exhibit, one of the most powerful reflections of virtual learning environments. This digital re-creation of a historical time period provides the visitor with a minds eye view of this horrible period in world history by providing primary source documents, audio presentations, video reflection pieces, and graphic representations. It is an amazing companion to the Historical Museum’s main site in Washington D.C. In Real Life David is a Museum Educator at the US MM Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C. and does workshops and presentations about the Holocaust.
5:30 pm SLT - Tour of Renaissance Island
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Renaissance%20Island/128/128/27
Amza Hydraconis and other residents of Renaissance Island will show us the many features of the island including a replica of the Globe Theater. We will also have an opportunity to watch an authentic joust. Historical clothes are available in the shops, including some freebies.
*******************************************************
Saturday, January 21, 2012
9:00 am SLT - Explore America
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/EduIsland%209/19/75/22
Scavenger Hunt and Pictorial Collection Kick Off. Come join the fun and your chance to win 1000 Lindens. Notecards and directions available at this time.
10:00 am SLT - The Islands of Enlightenment
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/EduIsland%209/19/75/22
Spiff Whitfield will highlight his work using a Reaction Grid Open sim environment that gives students a glimpse into history as avatars. The Islands of Enlightenment has 2 Islands that have been developed for historical sims. One of the islands has the Understanding the Holocaust Project whereby students are guided through a series of activities involving the 1942-44 streets of Amsterdam where Anne Frank and her family lay in hiding. Students can interact with the secret annex and learn from source material from PBS, Masterpiece theater materials.
We may get a sneak peek at the second island which is going to be used for a Medieval Roleplaying sim for 6th grade students to learn about the life and challenges of this age.
1:30 SLT - WoW
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/EduIsland%209/19/75/22
bigd Flanagan and Kimmer Jameson will present on WoW and the skills learned that enable students to build college and career readiness. WoW allows students to build collaboration skills with peers, technical skills as they interface with their own computer platforms, and perhaps most importantly, academic skills in a format where they have enjoyed a modicum of success, i.e. gaming. When the paradigm shifts from traditional classroom delivery models into a more supportive learning community, results can be impressive. BigD will incorporate students from his high school class into this presentation since they are true consumers of this product delivery. In addition, he will utilize existing websites and cite various sources.
1:00 pm SLT - Tour of 1920 Berlin
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/1920s%20Berlin/237/232/751
Jo Yardley will give us a tour of Berlin in the 1920s. This was a very interesting time, politically, culturally and in many other ways. They have recreated the atmosphere of this fantastic city in that amazing era. This sim is very realistic and authentic allowing the visitor to experience visiting this time in history..
2:30 pm SLT - Historical Photographs
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/EduIsland%209/19/75/22
CathyWyo1 Haystack will share her knowledge and love of history in A Non Researcher’s presentation on how to study photographs for history, traditions and culture. Cathy will share many photographs and how she has used them to learn about history. Time to dust off those old photographs in your closets and use them to better understand history.
4:00 pm SLT - Antiquity Texas
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Black%20Bear%20Island/115/193/31
Jacon Cortes, Texas Attorney General, will lead us on a walking tour of Antiquity Texas, an 1800's role playing sim. Jacon is an a creator and designer, craftsman by trade - some of his amazing work is on display and for sale.
5:30 pm SLT - End of Conference Gala Ball
At The Beautiful Duchy Ballroom
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Languedoc%20Coeur/42/41/45
Featuring Satin Galli and Erin68 Frog
This real life couple perform together in SL and have proven themselves in Second Life as top vocalists.
Scavenger hunt prizes will be awarded.
Come Join the Fun
Visit our Website for more information about our Group
http://virtualpioneers.weebly.com
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