Back by popular demand, next Thursday, June 11, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm SLT (6:00 pm-7:00 pm Pacific Time) is another virtual poster session in Second Life, this time focused on science & math Education...

Just like the "Celebration of Environmental Education" poster session / social that was sponsored by HP and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) last month, this upcoming event will also be held on "ISTE Island" - a safe and welcoming place for educators, with volunteer docents and a knowledgeable staff. You are invited to join us this Thursday for another fun, informal gathering of educators who will share innovative ways they are using technology to design powerful mathematics learning experiences.

This Virtual Poster Session will feature three science/math related projects from the HP Technology for Teaching grant program. From 6:00-6:30 pm we will have some welcoming remarks, and the 3 presenters will each give a brief overview of their project from a central "stage." From 6:30-7:00 pm, the presenters will move to their poster stations where attendees will be able to visit and chat with the presenters and each other via text chat.

To attend, teleport to the ISTE Island Headquarters and follow the signs to the event (ask a docent if you get lost).

For those of you who have never been to Second Life, you have to first install Second Life before the "SLURL" above works. It does take a little bit of setup - but believe me, the experience is well worth it! The friendly volunteer docents on ISTE Island will help you get started. An ISTE Island orientation pathway can be found at: http://slurl.com/secondlife/ISTE%20Island/130/123/30. To get started:

• Visit http://secondlife.com/join/ISTE to join Second Life directly through ISTE's registration system.
• Information will be provided regarding how to download the Second Life application to your computer
• You will be automatically transported to ISTE's Orientation space (http://slurl.com/secondlife/ISTE%20Island/130/123/30)--follow the pathway to learn how to navigate in Second Life and gain educator-specific skills.
• At the end of the orientation, you can talk with ISTE docents for additional help and tips

Feel free to forward this invitation to other educators or environmental education advocates who you know may be interested!

I look forward to seeing you there!

(JamesG Sorbet)

Jim Vanides, B.S.M.E, M.Ed.
Worldwide Education Programs
HP Global Social Investment
Hewlett-Packard
Twitter @jgvanides

For information about the HP Global Social Investments, visit www.hp.com/hpinfo/grants