This micro-course provides educators with foundational knowledge and practical application of technology-centered instructional tools for the PK-8 classroom to promote global collaboration aligned with the International Society of Technology Education Standards (ISTE) through Virtual Field Trips.

Participants will be able to:

• Define Virtual Field Trip, Project-based Digital Literacy, Place-based Learning & Global Collaboration
• Describe the benefits of Virtual Field Trips
• Identify virtual field trip learning goals within the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards
• Explore web-based technologies to create Virtual Field Trips
• Develop a Virtual Field Trip using Nearpod to engage PK-8 learners
• Integrate an assessment in a VFT lesson to assess student learning
• Identify a Virtual Field Trip using Skype to engage PK-8 learners
• Utilize Google Arts & Culture’s free database of museum collections and historical landmarks
• Incorporate Place-Based Learning and Google’s Art & Culture resources into a virtual field trip lesson plan

Virtual Field Trip Toolkit:

• How-to guides for Microsoft Education, Discovery Education, NearPod, 360Cities, Kuula, and RoundMe
• Tutorial videos for Skype
• Virtual Field Trip Self-Assessment Rubric
• Educational articles and links

Intended Audience:

• Educators who have limited funding for classroom field trips
• Educators who want to use low to no cost technological tools to enhance teaching practices
• Educators new to the field of education who want to learn an instructional tool to engage PK-8 learners
• Veteran educators who want to learn a new instructional tool to engage PK-8 learners
• Educators who want to earn continuing professional education
• Educators who have limited time to go to face-to-face classes
• Former Educators who want to recertify teaching credentials

Course details:

👩‍💻Self-paced course

⏳2-week access

🏅0.9 CEUs

🏷️$105 USD (Save on bundle!)