[CPSLibraries] FW: [sigms-discussion] ISTE SIGMS Second Life Program - David Loertscher 9-18-07

[Perez, Lisa E]

Dear Librarians:  Below is information about our Second Life event next
Tuesday.   Members of the ISTE Media Specialists special interest group
are invited, with overall planning provided by the CPS Dept of
Libraries.  CPS librarians who want to attend should log on 30-15
minutes prior to the event (7:30 pm -7:45 pm) to be assured a place on
the sim.

Lisa Perez

 

From: Perez, Lisa E [mailto:leperez1 at cps.k12.il.us] 
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 5:41 PM
To: ISTE SIGMS Discussion List
Subject: [sigms-discussion] ISTE SIGMS Second Life Program - David
Loertscher 9-18-07

 

Dear SIGMS Member:

 

The SIGMS is sponsoring a special program in the virtual reality
environment "Second Life".  David Loertscher, a nationally recognized
expert in school librarianship from San Jose State University, and Robin
T. Williams will host a program entitled: "In Command! Teaching Kids and
Teens to Build and Manage Their Own Information Spaces And...Learn to
Manage Themselves in Those Spaces."  We will look at opportunities and
responsibilities related to guiding students in the use of information
work spaces that support a world class education.  In addition, we will
learn about Knowville, a world-wide initiative challenging children and
teens, through various organizations, to read a billion books, write a
billion books, and do a billion projects.

 

Time:   Tuesday, September 18th from 9pm-10pm ET/8pm-9pm CT/7pm-8pm
MT/6pm-7pm PT.

Location:  ISTE Island Auditorium (SLURL:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/ISTE%20Island/93/83/30)

Teleport:  If you prefer, IM Amarris Aabye or Corinne Fleury for a
teleport to the meeting location.

 

Tips:

*         If you do not have an avatar account in Second Life (SL), go
to www.secondlife.com in advance.  Set up your free account, download
the client reader software, and sign in after launching the reader.  You
must access SL from a high-speed connection using a newer computer with
quality graphics.  (See systems requirements at
http://www.secondlife.com/corporate/sysreqs.php).  Become familiar with
the basics of communicating and navigating in SL in advance.

*         Arrive at the event at least 15 minutes prior to the start
time.  Our events usually fill up the sim and many latecomers are not
able to attend. 

 

Hope to see you there!

 

Lisa Perez, Area Library Coordinator

Department of Libraries & Information Services

Chicago Public Schools, Medill Training Ctr.

1326 W. 14th Place, Rm 218

Chicago, Illinois  60608

773-553-6212 phone,773-553-6211 fax

http://www.cps.k12.il.us/aboutcps/departments/libraries  

Second Life Avatar: Elaine Tulip, http://blogs.cuip.net/dlis 

ISTE Media Specialists SIG Chair-Elect (2007-2009)

AIM: lperez59

 

 


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