Groups+&+Organizations


 * These are some of the groups you will find in SL, many are open to the public, others are private.

ASD EdTech**: A community dedicated to the mission of transformational teaching and learning in the 21st century.


 * Atlantis Seekers**: Mission: Creating a Second Life for Learning. AtlantisRisingCampus.us, a collaborative, intellectual playground welcomes all learners. Join us for a sea of inspiration and joyful learning! Enjoy the underwater campus halls and rentable meeting spaces; unique StoryKeeper's media gardens; rigorous, interactive, and credit-based coursework; mini-workshops and special "mischief" events; paideia spacial forums dialoguing w/ great minds; and mermandic underwater club bringing live musical, happy hours!


 * Autism Society of America** (ASA) is the leading voice and resource of the entire autism community in education, advocacy, services, research and support. The ASA is committed to meaningful participation and self-determination in all aspects of life for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. ASA accomplishes its ongoing mission through close collaboration with a successful network of chapters, members and supporters.


 * DisabilityVoice** is primarily concerned with bringing a voice to people with disabilities (PWDs). The DisabilityVoice website, @http://www.DisabilityVoice.us, offers free advocacy pages to people who help PWDs socially, politically, or for public change. DisabilityVoice educates about PWDs by producing original articles and posting articles in the news.


 * Discovery Educator Network**: Connecting teachers to their most valuable resource…each other! The Discovery Educator Network is a global community of educators who are excited by the power of digital media and want to collaborate and share resources with other educators.The Discovery Educator Network SL site is a place for educators to share ideas, as they connect with other educators from all over the world.


 * EdTech**: http://edtechisland.wetpaint.com Designed for teachers to get information, share ideas and techniques, and get tips from other teachers. Friendly chat ok to a point. EDTECH island is a resource for all teachers. We offer a variety of no-cost spaces for education events and teaching, a sandbox, some free condos, and an informational center. Graduate courses and workshops offered on the island. IM Bcreative Wilde to reserve space. Educational Technology, education, Boise State University


 * Educators New to SL**: This group is for educators who are new to Second Life. Use this group to ask questions and receive notices about events for Educators in Second Life.


 * Music Island Concerts**: Receive notices of concerts and related events. The Music Island concert series is a non-profit music project presenting classical music, early music, new music, and multi-media arts projects. Music Island is an arts project founded and developed in the Cedar/Sea Turtle Island open-learning community. @http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sea%20Turtle%20Island/48/5/25


 * Real Life Education in Second Life**: This is a Linden Lab sponsored group for real life educators and academics using Second Life for real life education and research. Please use this group to find collaborators, ask questions, and share information about upcoming educational events. Also be sure to join Linden Lab's "Second Life Educators (SLED)" mailing list by visiting @http://tinyurl.com/qfvv4


 * Science Friday**: Join us for NPR's weekly science news program, broadcast live on radio in the US and in Second Life 11 AM - 1PM Fridays. Ira Flatow takes questions from the Second Life audience to present to guests in the studio. The Science Friday group carries on a lively and thought-provoking discussion while listening to the radio feed. Visit our island at Scilands, or contact Bjorlyn Loon for more information.


 * Teacher Networking Center**: A place for educators to meet, share, collaborate and work together. Explore the many educational tools and resources that can be found there. Meet other educators. Visit anytime and see who's around! Post notices on the Message Boards

The **International Society for Technology in Education** (ISTE) is the trusted source for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy, and leadership for innovation. A nonprofit membership organization in RL, ISTE provides leadership and service to improve teaching, learning, and school leadership. www.iste.org Please send all requests and questions to secondlife@iste.org and not via inworld IM. Thanks! @http://slurl.com/secondlife/ISTE%20Island/92/109/23