Virtual Field Trips Barbara Mammen Supervisor of Instructional Technology Westfield Public Schools
A Paradigm Shift In the Classroom 1989 Classroom 2009 Classroom Teacher-centered Individual Work Testing Homogeneous Low Tech Student-centered Collaborative Work Assessment Heterogeneous High Tech
The 21st Century Classroom What Does It Look Like? Conditions Indicators Student Centered Collaboration Assessment Heterogeneous High Tech
Educating the “Net Generation” PROFILE OF A “NET-GENER” Speak techno Communicate digitally Play digitally Techno-multitaskers Expect instant digital gratification Immersed in digital media Our curriculum, facilities, and resources must meet the aptitudes, attitudes, expectations, and learning styles of our Net Generation students.
What are Virtual Field Trips? Web-based activities that take students to places, events, and ideas beyond the walls of the school building, without ever leaving the classroom. Types: Tour of a famous place Tour through a topic Tour through an event Formats: Web site tour Photo tour Video tour Simulation tour Web cam tour
Virtual Field Trips: Places to Go City Hall 4H Virtual Farm U.S. Capitol Building Glacier National Park Tour Mt. Everest Online
Virtual Field Trips: Events & Topics Endangered Species The Story of Milk The Human Body The Civil War
Virtual Field Trip Databases Utah Education Network: Virtual Field Trips Teacher Created Materials: The Teacher Guide Home Schooling in California Tramline Virtual Field Trips Internet 4 Classrooms: Virtual Field Trips Scholastic Internet Field Trips e-Field Trips Homework Spot: Field Trip Archive
Articles of Interest How to Make the Most of Virtual Field Trips Get Outta Class With Virtual Field Trips Gas Prices Fuel Rise in Virtual Field Trips Virtual Field Trips: More Than Just Money Savers
Create Your Own: Field Trip Generators Tramline Tour Maker Software (free trial) Tramline Tour Maker Reference Manual Utah Education Network Register Virtual Tour Tutorial How to Guide
Thank You for Attending! Barbara Mammen Westfield Public Schools 302 Elm Street Westfield, NJ 07090 908-789-4431 bmammen@westfieldnjk12.org To download this Power Point: www.westfieldnjk12.org/instructtech Click on the Workshop PPt. link to find today’s presentation. Follow download prompts.