The document summarizes several educational projects focused on interactive virtual adventures and simulations. It introduces presenters Mary Howard and Andrew Wheelock and thanks funders like the New York State Education Department. Several projects are described briefly, including an Understanding the Holocaust simulation, an open-world simulation called The Heir of the King with different levels and quests, and opportunities for student building. The presentation encourages learning more about these educational virtual adventures.

1. THE EPIC ADVENTURES
The Islands of Enlightenment Projects
Presenters:
Mary Howard/ @MrsHoward118
Andrew Wheelock/ @Spiffwhitfield

2. WAIT… YOU WANT TO DO
WHAT?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kjcs/12486384633/

3. LEADERSHIP
When your boss may not believe in your project… but
believes in you.
Best Boss Ever:
Julianna Sciolino

4. NYSED GRANT
Grateful funding came from New York State Department
of Education Technology and Learning Grant 2013-15
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/technology/programs/ltg2012-
2013.html

5. TEAMWORK!

6. THE UNDERSTANDING THE
HOLOCAUST PROJECT
http://islandsoe.weebly.com

7. SCENES FROM THE
PROJECT

8. SCENES FROM THE PROJECT

9. THE HEIR OF THE KING
An Open Sim- Learning Adventure
Project Website: http://heiroftheking.weebly.com

10. LET US BEGIN WITH A QUEST
The Heir of the King Story

11. QUEST BASED LEARNING
Tutorials for the Heir

12. LEVEL I QUESTS- THE VILLAGE

13. LEVEL II- THE CASTLE

14. Lev
Knights Turret

15. HALL OF CRESTS

16. LEVEL III THE HEIR OF THE KING

17. YOU DECIDE?

18. Student Building
Student

19. THE NEXT FRONTIER
Martin Complex Logo used with Permission

20. LEARN MORE
http://islandsoe.weebly.com
Mary Howard
6th Grade Teacher Grand Island Schools, New York
Winner 2015 NYSCATE Teacher of the Year
Andrew Wheelock/ Spiff Whitfield
Technology Integrator WNYRIC- New York
http://about.me/Andrew.m.wheelock