No Buses, No Buses, Planes or Planes or
TrainsTrainsNecessaryNecessary
Connecting Connecting to the Worldto the World
Through…Through…
Electronic Field TripsElectronic Field TripsOn-line On-line CollaborationCollaboration
Imagine Your Class…Imagine Your Class…
Visiting Rainforest
sin Puerto Rico and in Puerto Rico and
AlaskaAlaska
Mural Making during WebcastMural Making during Webcast
Temperate Temperate RainforestRainforest
Tropical RainforestTropical Rainforest
Taking an Amazing Space Adventure
Speaking with Speaking with Experts at Museums Experts at Museums
–– Virtual Outreach - Virtual Outreach -
Experts Talk!
The Dish about The Dish about
DinosaursDinosaurs
So You Wanna Be So You Wanna Be a a
Paleontologist? Paleontologist?
Talk with “Critter Talk with “Critter Guy” Guy”
James HardingJames Harding
Painting the Corners- Art and Inspiration
at at Keyspan Park
Playing to the tune of Playing to the tune of “ “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”Take Me Out to the Ballgame”
What’s a baseball What’s a baseball game without game without hotdogs?hotdogs?
Who’s on First?Who’s on First?
Calling in our Calling in our questionsquestions
Visiting The Kennedy Center
Telling Stories: Christopher Paul Telling Stories: Christopher Paul
CurtisCurtis Musical Theater: Musical Theater:
MameMame Country Music: Styles and Country Music: Styles and
TraditionsTraditions
Hip-Hop to da HeadHip-Hop to da Head
National Symphony Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra: Young People's ConcertYoung People's ConcertFlying Across AmericaFlying Across America**
Visiting with Visiting with Authors
Margie Palatini
Webinar
Kathleen Krull
Webinar
Learning from Learning from Illustrator Illustrator Kathryn HewittKathryn Hewitt
Visiting Williamsburg
Publick EducationSlavery
Elements of the Elements of the BestBestElectronic Field Electronic Field TripsTrips
Live and InteractiveLive and InteractivePrimary SourcesPrimary SourcesExtend and Make Connections Extend and Make Connections Across the Curriculum Across the Curriculum
Standards Based Lesson Plans Standards Based Lesson Plans and Resourcesand Resources
Student Web Resources Student Web Resources
Explore Carlsbad CavernsTeacher and Student Support
Standards Based Lesson Plans and Resources
Student Web Resources
Live and Interactive
On-Screen Experts
Primary Sources
NASA e-MissionsContent-based SimulationsContent-based Simulations Provides teachers with an all-Provides teachers with an all-
inclusive package inclusive package Teacher professional developmentTeacher professional developmentCurriculum aligned with state and Curriculum aligned with state and national standardsnational standards
Live "mission" via technologyLive "mission" via technologyEmbedded assessmentEmbedded assessment
Operation MontserratOperation MontserratMoon, Mars. And BeyondMoon, Mars. And Beyond
Operation Montserrat
Simulation of Volcanic Eruption Simulation of Volcanic Eruption and Hurricane on Montserrat and and Hurricane on Montserrat and
Evacuation Team ResponseEvacuation Team Response
Stop Overs• March 22 Santa Maria Bay Sinaloa, Mexico• April 19 San Francisco Bay San Francisco, CA • April 24 Fraser River Delta Vancouver, British Columbia
• May – Three stops, ending in Alaska
The BIG The BIG QuestionsQuestions How much will it Cost? How much will it Cost? Do I have to be a Computer Whiz Do I have to be a Computer Whiz
to useto use these expeditions?these expeditions? How do I find e-Field trips and How do I find e-Field trips and
projects?projects? How do I integrate online How do I integrate online
expeditions into my curriculum?expeditions into my curriculum?
How much will How much will it COST?it COST?
Cost VariesCost VariesFreeFree
Often broadcast a selected dayOften broadcast a selected day
$50 to $500$50 to $500 Fee may be required to access all site Fee may be required to access all site
featuresfeatures Typically able to be scheduledTypically able to be scheduled
Do I have to be a Do I have to be a Computer WHIZ to Computer WHIZ to use them?use them?
One Computer, Projector, and One Computer, Projector, and SpeakersSpeakers
Sites are User-friendlySites are User-friendlyProvide Connection requirements Provide Connection requirements Forward requirements to Tech Team for Forward requirements to Tech Team for reviewreview
Test connection – day beforeTest connection – day before
The EquipmentThe Equipment Computer, Projector, and SpeakersComputer, Projector, and Speakers
DownloadsDownloads Real PlayerReal Player QuickTimeQuickTime FlashFlash
VideoconferencingVideoconferencing Intel ProShare Intel ProShare Logitech's QuickCam VCLogitech's QuickCam VC
The ConnectionThe ConnectionSatellite ConnectionSatellite ConnectionCable Television ConnectionCable Television ConnectionISDN - Dial-up connection – Cost ISDN - Dial-up connection – Cost for connection and timefor connection and time
WEBCAST - Broadband connectionWEBCAST - Broadband connectionWEBCAST - High Resolution - WEBCAST - High Resolution - Super high-speed broadband Super high-speed broadband Internet connection of at least 700 Internet connection of at least 700 KbpsKbps
How do I integrate How do I integrate electronic field electronic field trips into my trips into my curriculum?curriculum?Visit “For Teachers” site areaVisit “For Teachers” site area
Find pages aligning the site’s content to Find pages aligning the site’s content to state or national standardsstate or national standards
Find links to lesson plans to develop and Find links to lesson plans to develop and extend the site’s contentextend the site’s content
Finding a Finding a WebcastWebcast
Conduct searches Conduct searches using…using…
Electronic field tripsElectronic field tripseTripseTripsWebcastsWebcastsLive TelecastsLive TelecastsVirtual field tripsVirtual field tripsDistance EducationDistance EducationDistance LearningDistance Learning
Great Great Sites for Sites for Finding Finding
a a WebcastWebcast Efieldtrips.org - Science and Social
Studies topics NW Wisconsin IU - Over 170 Sites SBC - The "Yellow Pages" of
Videoconferencing! Tramline - Across all curriculum areas –
Science focus
More Great More Great Sites…Sites…
Ball State University - Six scheduled trips each year
EdNET – Video network connection for Video network connection for UtahUtah
Partners in Distance Learning – multi-multi-state alliance of schools and organizations in state alliance of schools and organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and MassachusettsMassachusetts
Apple Learning Exchange – 72 Virtual Field Trips and 31 Digital Documentaries
Even More Great Even More Great Sites…Sites…
• PDE Webinars- Authors and Authors and IllustratorsIllustrators
• TWICE – List of Content Providers
• CILC – One-stop shopping for videoconferencing
Sign up for Sign up for LISTSERV’sLISTSERV’s
• TWICE listserv• CILC Membership • K-12 Videoconferencing• SBC Listserv • eField Trip News• Internet2 K20 Initiative
Getting Getting Started…Started…
with Electronic Field Tripswith Electronic Field Trips
Identify connection to curriculum Identify connection to curriculum Find a WebcastFind a WebcastCheck Tech requirements and Check Tech requirements and CostCost
Schedule date and timeSchedule date and timeRegister Register Schedule with Tech TeamSchedule with Tech TeamReview related Lesson PlansReview related Lesson PlansReview Student ResourcesReview Student Resources
Tips – Tips – Plan and PreparePlan and Prepare Location Location
StudentsStudents CameraCamera
Conduct a test connection a day earlyConduct a test connection a day early Check audio-visual connection and settingsCheck audio-visual connection and settings
Teach students Teach students To know when to speak and when to listenTo know when to speak and when to listen To speak loudly, clearly, and not too fastTo speak loudly, clearly, and not too fast Prepare questions to ask video partnerPrepare questions to ask video partner
The BenefitsThe Benefits Expand the classroom to the Expand the classroom to the
worldworld Connect with expertsConnect with experts Explore diverse perspectivesExplore diverse perspectives Nurture thinking skillsNurture thinking skills Deepen curricular Deepen curricular
understandingsunderstandings
Connect, Connect, Learn…Learn…
Work Work TogetheTogethe
rr
Collaborate Collaborate Through an Through an
Online Online ProjectProject
Global Global ClassroomClassroom
• Work with students around the Work with students around the world world
• Gather data, share and analyze Gather data, share and analyze resultsresults
• Build communication, problem Build communication, problem solving, research, and critical solving, research, and critical thinking skillsthinking skills
• Expose students to different Expose students to different cultures and viewpoints cultures and viewpoints
http://
www.rockourworld.org
/
Read Around the Planet
Robert Vallier, known as Robert Vallier, known as The Phoenix, will be flying his , will be flying his single-engine aircraft 25,000 single-engine aircraft 25,000 miles across America in 2007, miles across America in 2007,
to every State - including to every State - including Hawaii. Hawaii.
The Phoenix was in the air The Phoenix was in the air again for some more training again for some more training and preparation recently and and preparation recently and flew several routes, including flew several routes, including one from Rialto, California, to one from Rialto, California, to
Carson City, Nevada - a Carson City, Nevada - a round-trip of c.800 miles. round-trip of c.800 miles.
The Picture is of The Sierra The Picture is of The Sierra Nevada Mountains, taken Nevada Mountains, taken
from the cockpit by from the cockpit by The Phoenix..
Finding On-Line
Collaborations Global School HouseGlobal School HouseFriendship Through Education The Connected ClassroomThe Connected Classroom Magpi k20 ProgramsMagpi k20 Programs Internet2 K20 InitiativeInternet2 K20 InitiativeCILC TWICETWICE
Other Ways to Other Ways to ChatChat
Interact On-Line ThroughInteract On-Line ThroughOnline Moderated ChatsOnline Moderated ChatsOnline Discussion BoardsWebCam and Live ChatsWebCam and Live ChatseLuminateeLuminateWeb2.0 ToolsWeb2.0 Tools
Conduct Interviews…Conduct Interviews…
Connect to Connect to classrooms…classrooms…
Other Ways to ChateLuminate- Web-Other Ways to ChateLuminate- Web-
based Format for Interactivebased Format for Interactive ChatChat
Chat with Chat with Another ClassAnother Class
Which Project is Which Project is Right for Me?Right for Me?
Curriculum focus Curriculum focus Integration of other Integration of other
subject areassubject areasState StandardsState StandardsQuality of projectQuality of projectTime available / NeededTime available / NeededOpen enrollmentOpen enrollment
Why Why CollaborateCollaborate
????The Benefits:The Benefits: Supports standards-based Supports standards-based
authentic learningauthentic learning Connects to other communitiesConnects to other communities Increase global awarenessIncrease global awareness Appeals to different learning stylesAppeals to different learning styles Increases student motivationIncreases student motivation
More More BenefitsBenefits
•Employ real world, Employ real world, transferable skillstransferable skills
•Teach 21Teach 21stst century century learning skillslearning skills
More More BenefitsBenefits Practice and improve presentation Practice and improve presentation and communication skillsand communication skills
Improve research skills Improve research skills Practice graphing and other skills Practice graphing and other skills
as they create pictures, graphs, or as they create pictures, graphs, or drawings on whiteboards for use drawings on whiteboards for use during videoconferencesduring videoconferences
Get Get ConnectedConnected
!!You’ll You’ll Be…Be…
Connecting Connecting to the Worldto the World
To Adventure To Adventure and Learningand Learning
Expand the classroom to the Expand the classroom to the worldworld
Connect with expertsConnect with experts Explore diverse perspectivesExplore diverse perspectives Nurture thinking skillsNurture thinking skills Deepen curricular Deepen curricular
understandingsunderstandings
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