How to Join

Please follow the links below to request parntership.  For more information or clarification about the initiative please contact Westley Field by email westley@mac.com or contact directly via Skype: Westleyf

Items needed (before  you start):

Teachers will need:

1. A background check (working with children).  These are obtained either through your school or through  Ascertain.


2. A unique email address (one that is not already in use in second life)

Students will need:

1. To be between the ages of 13 - 18


2. A unique email address (not already in use in teen second life)  

Requesting Partnership:

The Primary contact for each school or organisation must use our registration system to manage all  student and teacher registrations.

1. Click here to Join Skoolaborate.

2. Enter the contact details.

After submitting the form your application will be assessed by Skoolaborate administrators and your primary contact will be notified by email when this has been approved. Once approved you will be able to add your students.

Comments

[Darren Cannell]

I run the largest virtual high school in Saskatchewan Canada and would be interested in exploring the possibility of creating and working with some other schools around the world in this venue. However I am new to this and would need some help on how to proceed.

D. Cannell

[Terrell Neuage]

We would like to be an island in your world. School has just started for us and my year ten technology would begin building and other classes would come on board if we can become involved.
Dr. Terrell Neuage
tneuage@dwight.edu

The Dwight School
New York City

[nicolette]

this website is good for people want to learn about the environment

[Pat Wagner]

I work for a Bronx middle school, NY, from Australia - a crazy but fantastic partnership. This school has made tremendous leaps forward in their use of technology, but they have not explored Second Life yet (although I had the pleasure of joining Peggy Sheehy from Suffern for dinner during my last trip to NY).
I'd really like to talk to a few teachers about getting involved. Please keep us in mind.

[Peter Jeans]

There needs to be away for educators to visit and see what is going on without having to initially commit to something. Give them some time to see the possibilities. We tend to be might busy you see.

[Westley Field]

Unfortunately the process of letting and getting people in is so time consuming that we can't afford the time for people to visit and look around. This would also require police checks etc, that is why the initiative is safe. The best place for a glimpse at what we do is via the blog. Soon we will have a main grid presence where we will host information evenings etc

[Jeanne Swedo]

I also am interested in Skoolaborate but need more information. I work for a private Catholic laptop high school. I am in SL and working with other educators on multiple projects.

[Westley Field]

Hi Jeanne try to contact me on skype - westleyf

[Alana]

I'm actually 11 (turning 12 in Nov). could i still join this seemingly great website?

[Westley Field]

Sorry Alan, but entry age is 13. Thanks for the interest and keep watching the movies and pics

[Katherine Watson]

Is the a financial commitment involved, other than the background check? Am I missing something? - Thanks!

[Westley]

Hi Katherine,

Yes we all contribute towards the islands purchase fee. Collectively it ends up cheaper than doing it by ourselves with the benefit of having a community, access to online units of work and more. We negotiate with each partner depending on numbers of students and situation of each school.

[Pam Wright]

I'm the eLearning Coach at a special educational needs school in Australia. We are interested in working with our students in a virtual world. However whilst they are all over 13 yrs, we are still concerned for their safety online. This isn't just an island in Teen SecondLife/SecondLife is it? How can I assure my Principal that Skoolaborate will be a safe environment for the students?

[Pam Wright]

I think I need to elaborate. What my original question should have been was .... are students able to get out of skoolaborate and explore outside? We'd prefer it if they only had access to skoolaborate.

[Hailey Willmann]

My school does not do this. Can I join as an individual student?

[westley]

So sorry Hailey this is for students and organisations that students belong to, it is really about learning for those students and their teachers. You could try Global Kids who allow any student in.

[westley]

All students and their teachers are restricted to our private islands. No one can leave and no one can come in. Any adult who comes in must have a legal check that says they can work with children.

[westley]

Happy to discuss this more but please tell me what other internet experience has adult police checks, restricted access to only selected schools, discipline policies, values based activities etc - yes it is safe