vwbpe teen fair 2011

VWBPE ConferenceVirtual Worlds

Best Practices in EducationMarch 17-19, 2011

VWBPE Websitehttp://www.vwbpe.org/

ThemeContent Theme:

You Are Here

Design Theme:Steampunk

March 17 7:00-10:00 a.m. Youth and Technology Discussion

Discussion Panel—by teens, for teens Content Creation Challenge

Builds, tools, machinima, art Combining Technologies

Blending Web and 3D Virtual Fair

Demonstrations—science fair style poster sessions

Teen Fair

7:00-7:45: Introduction to Skoolaborate, FLN, and ETC

7:45-8:30: Adults ask questions of student panel

8:30-9:15: Student roundtable on their view of technology in education

9:15-10:00: Presentations

Schedule

Volunteer to be part of the panel discussion Create a presentation binder to show Bring something you created to display Create a machinima (machine cinema—a

movie) Create art Visit, watch, listen

What can you do?

In LiveBinders is a template for a student portfolio for the conference.

Go to www.livebinders.com If you don’t have an account, create one;

you must have an account and be logged in to create a binder.

Search for “VWBPE Presentation Binder Template”

Click “options” below the binder icon, then choose to “make a copy.”

Sample Portfolio

Read the binder instructions on each tab and sub tab

Make changes in type by clicking and changing the type already there.

Make changes in the type of page (text only, text and media, etc.) by clicking the Edit button in the upper right-hand corner.

Send your new binder URL to Mrs. Conwell: mrsc@rinda.org

Sample Portfolio (continued)

To see a demonstration on how to edit a LiveBinder, go to:

The LiveBinders sitehttp://livebinders.com/edit?id=60509 and it is the last tab (be sure to erase this tab when you are finished with your own binder)

Screencast-O-Matic: http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cXnVbolJ8

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS041i0pDRY

Demonstration Video

Add to your student resume—you presented or participated in an online conference about technology and immersive environments

Experience in public speaking, even virtually, is of value in any course

Project credit for ETC Networking with other teens Express your views to adults who can affect how

educational experiences evolve for students

What’s in it for me?

The following slides give information about the conference called Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education.

This is the first year we are bringing in teens. Teachers from middle schools, high schools, colleges,

and universities, and some business corporate trainers attend this conference yearly.

It all takes place in Second Life, 54 hours straight. There are awards and social activities. Teens will be able to teleport to the Teen Fair sim.

What is VWBPE?

mrsc@rinda.org rmconwell@ncesd.k12.or.us Skype: RindaMC FaceBook: RindaMC Twitter: RindaMC http://www.vwbpe.org

Questions?