Suffern Middle School in Virtual Worlds

I am posting this chat example from this year’s body image unit – as I promised to share the real deal and this represents where a chat could go, an how being VERY clear about rules and expectations seemed to keep it cool! The kids are taking care of business, and have begun to establish [...]

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If you are having your doubts about the level of engagement and investment our students experience while working in SL check out this chat:[10:40] You: ARe you home?[10:40] Atami SMSJourneyer: yeah i stayed home sick today[10:41] Atami SMSJourneyer: wat time does 8th period start[10:41] You: How cool is it that you’re able to attend class [...]

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OK OK – I know I brag about these kids a lot–but thise is what one of my students (ehehem–a GIRL) did last night from home: Today the kids in Whiting’s classes were pretty amazing – they have managed to change their appearance pretty authentically, create and deliver a note-card, join a group, all the [...]

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OK – Thursday we gave the kids their accounts, assigned a few minor “housekeeping ” tasks for them and – what eles but the grid was down for updates! I heard one frustrated student exclaim “Well, I hate Second Life already!” I explained the nature of the grid to them, the frequent updates, and the [...]

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Our health teacher, Diane Whiting, was first in line this year to return to teaching in Second Life. She has her students for 10 week semesters and is anxious to revisit her experience with the Body Image Unit. We briefly discussed last year’s experience and what perhaps we would approach differently this year. One thing [...]

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Here is my badge from SLCC 2007! Being my third community convention, the enormity of the growth in the Education Track is nothing short of amazing! Besides having great fun, I made invaluable contacts, renewed precious friendships and added an abundance of ideas and practices to my education inventory! Thanks to all who have supported [...]

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First off, I apologize for my absence theses past weeks, and I hope to catch you up on the latest innovations on Ramapo Islands. We now have acquired three new sims – to be named Airmont, Indian Rock, and Harriman, and Firesabre Consulting is working with Ramapo to create these engaging learning spaces for our [...]

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