Engaging Students Through VFTs

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Explore and create : Playground

This is presentation 1 of 3, at station "STATION 1 - Student Engagement Best Practices" within the playground "Let the Games Begin! Play With Interactive Videoconferencing PLN"; scroll down to see more details.

Other presentations in this group:

Presentation 2: Clash of the Library Instagrams: Using School Rivalries to Engage Students
Presentation 3: No More Worksheets! Energize Your Lessons With Engaging Best Practices

Jasmin Poor
Learn how authentic activities support engagement during synchronous virtual field trips. Through virtual field trips, teachers are able to address content standards by connecting with experts.

Audience:	Curriculum/district specialists, Library media specialists, Teachers
Skill level:	Beginner
Attendee devices:	Devices not needed
Topic:	Distance, online & blended learning
Grade level:	PK-12
Subject area:	Science, Social studies
ISTE Standards:	For Coaches: Teaching, Learning and Assessments Coach teachers in and model design and implementation of technology-enhanced learning experiences addressing content standards and student technology standards. For Educators: Collaborator Use collaborative tools to expand students' authentic, real-world learning experiences by engaging virtually with experts, teams and students, locally and globally. Facilitator Manage the use of technology and student learning strategies in digital platforms, virtual environments, hands-on makerspaces or in the field.

Proposal summary

Purpose & objective

By the end of the program, participants will understand the value of virtual field trips and how they can support them in addressing content standards in the classroom in a meaningful way.

Outline

Intro question- Have you ever attended a VFT before?- 5 minute intro
Go over agenda
Address learning target for program
Introduce myself
Discussion about VFTs -5 minutes
Introduce story-based scenario programs
Discuss technology options for connecting
Closing with feedback from teachers.

Supporting research

Cole, C, Ray, K. and Zanetis, J. (2009) Videoconferencing for K-12 Classrooms: A Program Development Guide, 2nd Edition, ISTE.

Greenberg, A. and Zanetis, J. (2012) “The Impact of Broadcast and Streaming Video on Education, “Cisco.
http://www.cisco.com/web/strategy/docs/education/ciscovideowp.pdf

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