Second Life for School Librarians

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Future of Virtual Worlds for our Students Open source Many, many distinct virtual world that may or may not interact Secure environments for students

Our tweens & teens come to socialize and game

Various educational applications are under development for our students

Everyone creates content…Virtual worlds are the future of the Internet, they are where are students are, and where we need to be. Let’s start with PD.

Librarians in Second Life An active, international community of various types of librarians (18+ grid) Virtual links to real life resources Content that only exists in Second Life Virtual reference desk services Archiving Networking and collaboration Meetings and classes

Types of Library in RL: Public Libraries – Cleveland Public Library

Types of Library in RL: Academic Libraries – Princeton Library

Types of Library in RL: State Libraries – Kansas State Library

Types of Library in RL: School Libraries – Chicago Public Schools Professional Library

Second Life Libraries Info Island

Second Life Libraries Caledon Library

Learning Community Format Monthly drop-in orientation meetings to learn basics of SL Monthly learning community meetings featuring guest facilitators who are recognized leaders in school librarianship – One hour, 15 – 20 min lecture followed by group discussion – Occasional book raffles Marla McGee and Barb Jansen speak about “Forging Powerful Partnerships for Student Success” AASL-ISTE SIGMS Virtual Learning Community

Joyce Valenza – Web 2.0 for Librarians

David Loertscher – “The New Learning Commons – Where People Win”

Rhonda Trueman – Virtual Libraries in Second Life

Winter Shopping Spree – Extreme Avatar Makeover

David Warlick – “Cultivating a Personal Learning Network”

Mike Eisenburg – “The Crisis Facing School Libraries and Librarians”

Chris Smith – “Keeping Current in a Global Environment” (Thailand)

Jon Mueller – “Assessing Critical Skills”

Will Richardson – “Googled Well: Helping Our Kids Lead Transparent Lives”

Marla McGhee & Barbara Jansen – “Keeping School Libraries Relevant in the Age of Accountability”

Keeping in touch with the Learning Community We use: SIGMS Listserv AASL Listserv LM_NET Listserv Second Life Users Group

Plans for the School Year Second Life Planning Committee Wed, Sept 9 th – Doug Johnson – “Are You a Format Bigot?” – 8pm ET/5pm PT Wed, Oct 14 th – Alan November – “No More Technology Planning” – 8pm ET/5pm PT Nov – Pam Berger Dec – Mystery Manor and Extreme Avatar Makeovers