VSTE

Virginia Society for Technology in Education

Events

Roanoke Mini Maker Faire, April 22, 2018

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The Roanoke Mini Maker Faire features K-12 makers and is the vision of Tina Coffey from Roanoke County Public Schools. The Science Museum of Western Virginia and the Virginia Society for Technology in Education are partnering to make that vision a reality.

The event is free but registration is encouraged. Learn more at the website.

Maker Faire originated in 2006 in the San Francisco Bay Area as a project of the editors of Make: magazine.  It has since grown into a significant worldwide network of both flagship and independently-produced events.  Read more on Maker Faire history, the Maker Movement, as well as how to start a Maker Faire or a School Maker Faire where you live.

 

Literary Studies Group Meets in Second Life, April 12, 2018

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The NEW Literary Studies group will meet April 12, 2018 at 8 PM ET on VSTE Island In Second Life.  This group is for middle school, high school, and college/university teachers and professors who want to discuss literary works, and improve lesson planning for English classes.The group will meet in Second Life, a virtual environment. 
Want to learn more? Connect with VSTE's Virtual Environments Professional Learning Network through their Google Plus community.
You will need the free Second Life Viewer and a free account. You can get both of those at the Second Life website: http://secondlife.com/. Download and install the software. While your Second Life viewer (software) is open, click this link http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/VSTE%20Island/61/104/22 and voila! Look for an avatar on VSTE Island and say, "Hey, I'm new!" We will take care of the rest.

LearnerPalooza 2018 Schedule Available Now; Register Before It Sells Out

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Join VSTE for a day of learning and sharing at Learn-A-Palooza, June 19, 2018, at Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, Virginia.

We are excited to welcome Evan Robb, principal of Johnson-Williams Middle School and creator of The Robb Review Blog and Podcast,as our keynote speaker and featured presenter. You will find him on Twitter @ERobbPrincipal

Check out the schedule here. It's a day full of opportunities to learn, share and grow with some of the best presenters and educators in the Shenandoah Valley.

Registration is open now.

Minecraft Monday, April 9, 2018

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logo for minecraftMinecraft Monday April 9 at 8 PM EDT will be a chance to build and share potential student projects. 

Join the group to see what everyone has been building this week. Learn more here.

Start NOW by creating a 3D model at VSTE Place /warp schoolwork

Display something you'd have your students create. Find a lesson in your curriculum that might normally be done with manipulatives or as a 2D diagram. Create it in one of the spaces provided and we will tour them on the 9th!

Feel free to use more than one space if you have several ideas. Be sure to put out signs as to grade level, subject, builder...

In order to access VSTE Place, you will need a Mojang account and the Minecraft software. Contact Kim Harrison, K4sons@gmail.com, with your Mojang name so she can whitelist you and provide the server access information. You will also want to get involved with the .

The Beauty of Second Life

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From Kim Harrison (Thunder) and Lisa Alconcel (Jazmemo)

picture of Second Life trainOne of the reasons we love Second Life is the beauty created by the users. There are some amazing sims to wander through and enjoy. For instance, the Linden Endowment for the Arts gives artists grants for six months at a time. There are also historical simulations and culturally significant educational sites to visit. Science and health sims provide experiences that cannot be duplicated in the physical world.

 

On Monday, March 26, at 8 PM EDT, "Jazmemo" and "Thunder" will show you how to use your in-world camera and lead you on a tour through some interesting sims to take SL photos and return for show and tell. What will you discover? You might think you are living Ready, Player One!photo from Second Life

​ If you don't have a Second Life account get one, it's free, at https://urockcliffe.com/reg/second-life/. Download and install the software. While your Second Life viewer (software) is open click this link http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/VSTE%20Island/61/104/22 and voila! Look for an avatar on VSTE Island and say, "Hey, I'm new!" We will take care of the rest.