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Lesson Plan for Ed.Tech. Project Professional Development By Susan Jane Harper-Reneau Subject-Introduction to //SecondLife// Participant level-primary teachers Estimated Time Frame-4 hours Purpose: To inspire primary teachers to use a vr enviroment to excite their students to develop virtual class participation, discussion groups, and other vr activities by first learning about how to use //SecondLife.//

Materials needed-Make sure all teachers have laptops with Wifi connections.

//Preview//: Welcome the professional group and hand out the agenda with the Web site address. Ahead of time, make sure there are enough electric outlets so that the laptops can be plugged in safely. Discuss the importance of uplifting students to empower them to own their learning using many tools, including vr environments for simulated learning. Direct them to logon to: http://579susanjaneharperreneau.wikispaces.com/home. Remind them that they can ask questions of the presenter and each other at any time as long as it doesn’t bother anyone else. Inform the group that this project is an outline, and that it can be accessed at any time after the workshop. Explain the power of a Wiki and go through the look and feel of the Wiki site and menus.

//Introduction:// Direct the participants to click on ‘Introduction’ in the left menu of the Wiki. Go through the steps listed to use //SecondLife.// Note that there are many videos on the page for the group to use at their own pace.

//Movement tutor:// After making sure the group has an active account and their own Avatar, have them look at the ways to move and control the Avatar.

//Menus, Screen navigation, and Avatar movement:// After directing the group to the next item on the left menu, have them find the listed //SecondLife// artifacts from the right side of the screen.

Take a break from 10:00-10:05-make sure the room is secure

//SecondLife// //and ISTE//: Go over the instructions on this page with the group.

Break for lunch-11:05-11:35-the pto will bring in lunch for the participants

//SecondLife// //and Education areas//: Have the participants read through the page and then click on this link: []. Discuss the possibilities of building classes in a vr environment, the positives and negatives of having young students online, and the cost. Remind the group that this Wiki will be up for them to use at any time. Give them a contact email. 12:35-exit When you have a chance, please fill out the evaluation form, choosing just one answer for each question, below so that we can improve our workshops. Thank you. media type="custom" key="9328938"