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Virtual Pioneer Meeting- The US Holocaust Memorial Musuem
This a brief segment of our recent visit to the Holocaust Museum in Second Life. This is one of the most powerful uses of virtual worlds in education. The museum currently has the Kristallnacht exhibit. Our host and tour guide was Eubie Doobie from the US Holocaust Museum in Washington DC.Music
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PBS- National Parks Presentation with Kim Flack
November 8, 2009 from 5pm to 6pm – WNYRIC Buiding- Lighthouse Learning Island
Kimmer Jameson (Kim Flack) will return to give us a teacher to teacher presentation around Ken Burn's fantastic documentary series on our National Parks. Tons of resources and ideas will be present...
Organized by Andrew Wheelock | Type: presentation
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Understanding Islam Links- Submitted by Mandie Mimulus
http://dancinginkproductions.com/projects/understa Big, Easy Money Report: http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=14 published a version of that story here: http://www.aspeninstitute.org/policy-wo...
Started by Andrew Wheelock in For Your Information Oct 12.
The History of Race- Please give feedback! 2 Replies
Special thanks to Sampson, Rocksie, Alex, and Marc Aronson, for such a great presentation last Sunday. I think this sim really represents a powerful way to take a piece of non-fiction beyond text! ...
Started by Andrew Wheelock in Group Discussions. Last reply by Andrew Wheelock Oct 3.
Links from Holocaust Discussion 4 Replies
http://www.youtube.com/ushmm http://www.ushmm.org
Started by Andrew Wheelock in For Your Information. Last reply by Andrew Wheelock Sep 15.
China Presentation Reviewed! 1 Reply
I just wanted to give a Virtual Pioneer salute, to Austen Rae and Xaviar Razorfen for such an outstanding presentation last Sunday. The pictures, music, information, and especially the ambiance we...
Started by Andrew Wheelock in Meeting Minutes. Last reply by Mary O'Brien Sep 4.
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