Virtual Field Trip

Well, this assignment has an enormous amount of potential!  So as usual, I'm always trying to think of curriculum core areas to incorporate, after all, I may be able to use this stuff later--and my e-portfolio could always use more evidence, right?

For my topic I chose history, specifically, the Civil War.  I decided to use only twelve historic sites and per our instructions, use Google Maps to create a "Field Trip."  Once you open the Maps, you just click on create, then type your location in the search bar, click on the icon, and save it to your map---easy.  Once you save your map, you can share it.  I took a screenshot using Jing (because I can not figure out how to embed it without the code) or as a link to share with others.

Civil War Virtual Tour

We were also required to create a Google Docs document.  I'm really beginning to like Google Docs!  As with the map, I captured a screenshot of the document (below) and shared it.



The ISTE.NETS-T Standards that this assignment incorporates are:

Standard 1: Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity by promoting, supporting and modeling creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness; and engaging students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.

Standard 2: Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments by designing or adapting relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity; developing technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning and assessing their own progress; and customizing and personalizing learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources.

Standard 3: Model Digital Age Work and Learning by demonstrating fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations; and modeling and facilitating effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning.