Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir
Mental Health Symposium 2019 for the April 26th Nonprofit Commons Meeting
This Friday, April 26th at 8:30AM PST, Nonprofit Commons in Second Life will attend as a community Virtual Ability’s Mental Health Symposium 2019 event.
The theme of this Symposium is “Mental Health in the 21st Century: Digital Destruction or Support?” Our international group of presenters will offer a wide interpretation of the theme, based on their interests and academic backgrounds.
The Symposium will being at 8:30AM PST and take place in Virtual Ability’s Sojourner Auditorium, on Virtual Ability island. The SLurl for the auditorium is: Sojourner Auditorium, Virtual Ability Island.
The Virtual Ability community hosts this annual Symposium to share information about mental health and mental disabilities with the general population. Within our cross-disability community we have members who deal with a variety of mental health issues.
More information and the full conference schedule can be found at https://virtualability.org/mental-health-symposia/mental-health-symposium-2019/
Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir
Exploring Lit Fest & Fantasy Faire for the April 19th Nonprofit Commons Meeting
Join us Friday, April 19th for the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life meeting featuring a field trip to both Lit Fest & Fantasy Faire.
- Fantasy Faire info http://fantasyfaireSL.wordpress.com/ and schedule https://fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/calendar/
- Literary Festival schedule https://fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/literary-festival-schedule/
- LitFest info https://fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/literary-festival-2019/ and events https://fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/the-litfest-region-tours-and-writing-challenges-2019/
- 8:30 am Introductions & Updates
- 8:40 am Mentors Central & Announcements
- 9:00 am Featured Discussion – Touring Lit Fest & Fantasy Faire (starting point at https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fairelands%20Junction/123/160/110)
Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir
Touring the CVL HyperGrid Resources Libraries for the April 12th Nonprofit Commons in Second Life Meeting
Our Friday, April 12th the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life features a field trip to the #VWBPE post-conference expedition – the Community Virtual Library Hypergrid Resources Library Poker Run. Embark on a hypergrid adventure and poker run to visit two OpenSimulator hosted Hypergrid Resource Libraries in development on the Kitely and Avacon grids with Bethany Winslow, Project Lead for CVL’s Hypergrid Resources Library; and Valerie Hill / Valibrarian, Director, Community Virtual Library.
Join us in Second Life, 8:30 AM PT / SLT, at the Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater at http://bit.ly/NPCinSL
Info on how to create an account on the AvaCon OpenSimulator grid or hypergrid to it can be found at https://www.avacon.org/blog/avacon-grid/
More info of the HyperGrid tour at http://vwbpe.org/event/cvl-presents-hypergrid-resources-library-poker-run?instance_id=5650&fbclid=IwAR3QwO5f6vrPnJYxAETbhNvScjozfVbrjydTLrDiZ7Zyr9-sDtf2AL0Oong
The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to connect communities for social good through education, networking, and collaboration. http://nonprofitcommons.org
Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir
April 5th Nonprofit Commons Past Reflections, Future Directions at VWBPE
This Friday, April 5th at 8:30 AM PDT/SLT we will be meeting at Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater in Second Life then heading over to the 12th Annual Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Conference for the Keynote with Dr. Tuncer Can at 9:00 AM SLT.
Tuncer Can is no stranger to the vLanguages community, a VWBPE 2019 partner. His most recent collaboration with vLanguages is GUINEVERE, an EU Commission funded language learning project. An exploration of the GUINEVERE project in OpenSim will be offered as an Immersive Experience after the conference. More info at https://vwbpe.org/event/teacher-training-within-virtual-worlds?instance_id=5684
Then join us at 10:00 AM PDT/SLT for “Nonprofit Commons Past Reflections, Future Directions” Compass Point Discussion! 10 AM PDT here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/VWBPE%20Central%202/6/196/26
- 8:30 am PDT Introductions, Updates & Announcements at Nonprofit Commons at http://bit.ly/NPCinSL
- 9:00 am PDT Keynote with Dr. Tuncer Can at the VWBPE 2019 Main Auditorium
- 10:00 am PDT Nonprofit Commons Past Reflections, Future Directions at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/VWBPE%20Central%202/6/196/26
Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education is a global grass-roots community event focusing on education in immersive virtual environments. This open conference is organized by the Second Life community to provide an opportunity to showcase the learning that takes place using virtual worlds. https://vwbpe.org
Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir
Preview of the Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education conference for March 29 Nonprofit Commons
This Friday, March 29th, Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is hosting the exceptional Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education team as they preview the upcoming 12th Annual Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Conference taking place on April 4-6, 2019!
Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education is a global grass-roots community event focusing on education in immersive virtual environments. This open conference is organized by the Second Life community to provide an opportunity to showcase the learning that takes place using virtual worlds. https://vwbpe.org
Join us in Second Life, 8:30 AM PT / SLT, at the Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater at http://bit.ly/NPCinSL
- 8:30 am Introductions & Updates
- 8:45 am Mentors Central & Announcements
- 9:00 am Featured Discussion – Virtual Worlds: Best Practices in Education
- 9:50 am Community Open Mic & Announcements
The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to connect communities for social good through education, networking, and collaboration. http://nonprofitcommons.org
Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir
I Forgot How To Get Home & Other Memory Stories for March 22 Nonprofit Commons Meeting
At 8:30 AM SLT, Friday, March 22 at the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life, Namaara MacMoragh / G Ronnie Kraegel will present “I Forgot How To Get Home & Other Memory Stories”. Our ability to remember things – big and small, important and irrelevant, far in the past or just a moment ago – is an integral part of how we live our lives in the moment and often informs our relationships with others. What happens when our memories are gone? What can we do to support a loved one with Dementia? All this and more in an engaging presentation with optional audience participation.
Join us in Second Life, 8:30 AM PT / SLT, at the Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater at http://bit.ly/NPCinSL
- 8:30 am Introductions & Updates
- 8:45 am Mentors Central & Announcements – including an update on G+
- 9:00 am Featured Discussion – I Forgot How To Get Home & Other Memory Stories
- 9:50 am Community Open Mic & Announcements
The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to connect communities for social good through education, networking, and collaboration. http://
Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir
March 15th – Trusted Friends: Archival and Digital Legacy Preserving Your Digital Work at Nonprofit Commons
Join us Friday, March 15th the Nonprofit Commons will feature Budd Turner / Josain Zsun presenting on “Trusted Friends: Archival and Digital Legacy Preserving Your Digital Work”. Promoting the need for all Virtual Worlds and social media users to determine a Trusted Friend with their account info. Learn what can be done so VW users stop having to see too many great builds fade away with silent friends.
Friday, March15, 8:30 – 10:00 AM PT / SLT
Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater at http://bit.ly/NPCinSL
AGENDA (all times below PT)
8:30 am Introductions & Updates
8:45 am Mentors Central & Announcements
9:00 am Featured Discussion – Trusted Friends: Archival and Digital Legacy Preserving Your Digital Work
9:50 am Community Open Mic & Announcements
The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to connect communities for social good through education, networking, and collaboration. http://nonprofitcommons.org
The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is peer governed and funded! If you would like to help support NPC, you can donate via PayPal to donate@nonprofitcommons.com or send a donation in world to the avatar: NonprofitCommons Actor
#VirtualGood #NPSL
Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir
Astronauts and DNA for the March 8th Nonprofit Commons Meeting
Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir
Touring the Health Hacienda for the March 1st Nonprofit Commons Meeting
Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir