vft2013

Introduction

1) Summer Workshop Virtual Handouts: http://uatim.wikispaces.com/Summer2013 2) Virtual Field Trip Virtual Handout: http://uatim.wikispaces.com/vft2013 3) UA Tim Shared VFT Resources: []

Agenda What is a Virtual Field Trip? Types of Virtual Field Trips & VFT of VFTs Break & Exploration Planning Your Own VFT Resources for Building VFTs Using Edcanvas to Create a Virtual Field Trip Creating Your Own Virtual Field Trip Sharing Your Virtual Field Trip & Conclusion/Evaluations ||
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 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">10:15 – 10:45 **
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">10:45 – 11:00 **
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">11:00 – 11:15 **
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">11:15 – 12:00 **
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 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">12:45 – 1:00 ** || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Arrival & Welcome

<span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans Ultra Bold',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">What is a Virtual Field Trip?

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">1) A virtual field trip (VFT) is a standards-based activity which allows students to visit a place of interest on the Web rather than an actual place. <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">2) You take a VFT using your computer and the Internet. <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">3) The place can be near you physically or anywhere in the world. <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">4) It can even be somewhere that would be otherwise impossible to go! <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">5) VFTs are not just about websites – they’re about learning. <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">6) Use VFTs to introduce your students to new places, new people, new processes, etc. <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">7) Resources for Virtual Field Trip Ideas:
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">a. Students gain experiences and bring them back in a variety of formats, including photos, sounds, videos and text, which suit their learning styles.
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">b. Students are expected to assimilate their experiences and discoveries to transform the material into knowledge demonstrated through a final product.


 * a. Get Out of the Classroom with VFTs: []
 * b. Dr. Alice Christie’s VFT Resource Guide: []
 * c. PASD Virtual Field Trip Training Site: http://pasdtechtraining.wikispaces.com/Virtual+Field+Trips
 * d. Virtual Field Trip Resources: []

<span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans Ultra Bold',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Types of Virtual Field Trips

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">1) We will take a virtual field trip to view several different types of virtual field trips. <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">2) The field trip is located at [].

<span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans Ultra Bold',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Planning Your Own VFT

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">1) To prepare a virtual field trip, a teacher must choose a destination, locate grade-level appropriate resources, construct a web page, create meaningful learning tasks, and create rubrics for assessment. <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">2) It is important for the teacher to choose a destination that is aligned with state and national standards. <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">3) However, the best way to get started is to examine some of the numerous VFTs that are already available on the internet. Just try googling the topic you want and virtual field trip.

<span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans Ultra Bold',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Assignment Ideas

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">1) A good way to keep students focused during the VFT is by preparing a study guide to be completed throughout the trip.


 * a. Have a general outline and spaces to fill in the information they find
 * b. Make it look like a trip itinerary
 * c. Include destinations, places to visit, things to look for (like maps, food, money, climate, etc), and even dates

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">2) At the end of the VFT, have your students organize and assimilate everything they’ve learned. Have them create:
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">a. Travel brochures or Infographics
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">b. Newsletters or newspapers
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">c. Posters or collages or Glogs or Smores or Thinglinks
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">d. Travel logs and/or journals using Word Processors, Google Docs, or Tackk
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">e. Simulated newscasts
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">f. Educational websites or wikispaces
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">g. Multimedia presentations

<span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans Ultra Bold',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Resources for VFT Content

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">1) Copyright-Friendly Pictures: & uatim.wikispaces.com/picresources <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">2) Copyright-Friendly Sound Resources: http://uatim.wikispaces.com/soundsites <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">3) 47 Alternatives to Youtube: [] <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">4) Alabama Virtual Library: [|http://www.avl.lib.al.us] <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">5) Thinkfinity: [|http://www.thinkfinity.org] <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">6) APTPlus: [|www.aptplus.org] (Make sure to check out the Learn360 videos) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">7) Gooru Learning: [|http://www.goorulearning.org] <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">8) WatchKnowLearn: [|http://www.watchknowlearn.org] <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">9) YouTube Education: [] <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">10) PBS Learning Media: [|http://www.pbslearningmedia.org] <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">11) VFT 2011 Workshop: http://uatim.wikispaces.com/vft2011

<span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans Ultra Bold',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Creating Your Own VFT

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">1) Using Edcanvas to Create VFTS <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">2) Using Tourwrist & QR Codes to Create 360 Panoramic VFTS

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Extras


 * TubeChop: []
 * ReadWriteThink Webcam Field Guide: []
 * Collections of Virtual Field Trips: http://uatim.wikispaces.com/vft2011#vftresources
 * If Youtube is blocked, download the video, and then put it on Google Drive. Then use the share feature to link to the video.
 * Trip Wow: []