Virtual+Playground

There are many ways to participate with the 21st Century Media Center Virtual Playground whether you are at NECC or at home:


 * NECC Ning/SIGMS group:** Join our ning group to network with colleagues, share ideas, post your own links, and share pictures. [].


 * SIGMS Forum Discussion Wiki:** [] Join this wiki to get resources and participate in discussions related to the SIGMS Forum before, during, and after the event. The forum will take place on Tues, June 30 from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm.


 * Second Life** - Visit the SIGMS "21st Century Media Center" Virtual Playground in Second Life at [] on Mon, June 29 from 8am ET - 4pm ET. Stop in to visit virtual representations of our booths, to get information related to 21st century media skills, to interact with volunteers and colleagues, and to participate in a number of interactive opportunities for collaboration. At this playground you can participate in our poll, post your ideas for using electronic whiteboards, share how you use mobile technologies, get information on creating a playground VoiceThread, and get information on creating a playground Voki message. SIGMS volunteers will be available on-world to assist you.


 * SIGMS Business Meeting Webinar** - Participate in the SIGMS Business Meeting via a free webinar on Wed, July 1 from 10:30am - 11:30 am EDT. Watch for upcoming registration information at [] and via the SIGMS listserv.


 * VoiceThread** for 21st Century Media Center Playground - [] Share your thoughts on what the 21st century classroom, student, and teacher look like via text, voice, video, or phone.


 * Online Playground Poll -** Tell us how you use Web 2.0 tools professionally and with your students at [].

Also, join our Tweetworks group at [] to share your thoughts about technology and school librarianship with other SIGMS members.
 * SIGMS in Twitter** - Follow us and watch playground attendees post their Tweets. RSS Feed: []


 * SIGMS in Facebook** - Join the SIGMS group in Facebook at []. Write on our wall, join our NECC discussion, post pictures, videos, and favorite links.


 * Diigo** - Add your favorite digital storytelling bookmarks to our collection at [].


 * Voki** - Create a customized online avatar to share your thoughts about the ideal 21st Century Media Center. Visit [|www.voki.com] to easily create your avatar and special message. Then, go to [] to post the URL to your message in the Voki discussion thread.