Description
Virtual field trips provide opportunities for teachers to lower four the walls of their classrooms and introduce students to far-away destinations. Applications like Google Earth and Google My Maps are excellent resources for creating rich learning experiences that can immerse students in a variety of cultures and landscapes. Join Lauren Boucher for this interactive, hands-on workshop as she shares how to create immersive virtual explorations using Google Tools for Education. Participants will also receive a ready-made planning template and the opportunity to make-and-take their own virtual field trip using Google tools.
Objectives
Explain how virtual field trips can lower classroom walls and introduce students to far-away destinations. Design a virtual field trip using Google Earth and Google My Maps that will immerse students in a variety of cultures and landscapes.
