Chicago Public Schools Department of Libraries and Information Services in Second Life

Reported by Lisa Perez, Area Library Coordinator (AV: Elaine Tulip)

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St. Pat’s Party - 3/12/09

17 March 2009

On Thursday, March 12, the Chicago Public Schools Department of Libraries hosted a St. Patrick’s Day party in Second Life on our sim.  The party featured a live DJ playing Celtic and blues songs.  Approximately 85 people attended from the education and library communities.  Many came with their avatars dressed in green for the occasion.  There were virtual refreshments, including an Irish feast.  As in real life, the Chicago River was dyed green.  A highlight of the party was an Irish trivia scavenger hunt that led partygoers around the sim looking for pots of gold while they sought the answers to the party quiz.  Adding to the festivities, many also wore a special bracelet that animated their avatars to dance an Irish jig.  Members of the AASL and ISTE SIGMS attended and this event was the ISTE Social for the week.  While the event was couched in the terms of a party, it was also an opportunity for educators from around the world to network in an inviting setting.  See the Flickr pics.

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