I will be very busy at NECC 2009 in Washington, D.C., Here are the details of the action I'll be leading there.

Quest Atlantis
[Formal Session: Birds-of-a-Feather]
Scott Merrick, University School of Nashville/Vanderbilt CSO with Marianne Malmstrom, Peggy (Norton) Sheehy and Bronwyn Stuckey
Monday, 6/29/2009, 4:45pm–6:15pm
Meet with educators who are leading their student charges into the tried-and-true virtual environment of Quest Atlantis.

Second Life as a Professional Learning Network!
[Formal Session: Birds-of-a-Feather]
Scott Merrick, University School of Nashville/Vanderbilt CSO
Tuesday, 6/30/2009, 4:45pm–6:15pm
How can a 3-D, Internet virtual world become a touchstone for ongoing learning about teaching and learning? Meet international educators who use Second Life to learn.

WA507 Educators' Toolbox and Skill Set: Instruction and Presentation in Second Life
[Workshop: Hands-on]
Scott Merrick, University School of Nashville/Vanderbilt CSO with Marianne Malmstrom, John Miller, Peggy (Norton) Sheehy, Bronwyn Stuckey and Cathy Walker
Wednesday, 7/1/2009, 8:30am–11:30am
Become a skillful user of the most exciting immersive environment available. Acquire skills and tools that will serve you well in any education setting.

TA405 Introduction to Education in Second Life: n00bs UNITE!
[Workshop: Hands-on]
Scott Merrick, University School of Nashville/Vanderbilt CSO with Jeff Agamenoni, Lisa Linn, John Miller, Peggy Sheehy, Cathy Walker and Jane Wilde
Tuesday, 6/30/2009, 8:30am–11:30am
Highly experienced ISTE Second Lifers will help interested but "skills-challenged" educators explore this rich virtual platform for its value in teaching and learning.