Ruffing ITInformation Tech and Education…Tryin’ it, Lovin’ it, but sometimes just Ruffin’ IT.

I am so happy to have been invited to help out on the Second Life Leadership Council. What a great team they have been (Rip, Lor, Beth, JM, Celestia, Laelia), working so hard to make the SL experience better for all of us in the DEN. I have learned so very much in my almost 2 years as a member of the DEN in SL. What a fantastic vehicle for professional development!

It has also been rewarding being a volunteer guide on the weekends at the DEN headquarters. Although as I say, sometimes I feel like Eleanor Rigby, other times it is very rewarding to be able to make someone feel welcome, explain what we do there as educators, and even make new friends from all over. We have so many things in common as educators, and it is a good feeling to know that other teachers, whether they are in Alaska or Norway, experience the same frustrations and time crunches that we do. We are all struggling to do what is best for our students and by our conversations we grow as educators and have the resource of a support network to help us in our mission. I hope I can offer something of value to the group. I will surely do my best.