My Virtual Tour of President Washington’s Mount Vernon

This week I had the opportunity to experience my first virtual tour. I toured Mount Vernon which was the home of President George Washington. The website www.mountvernon.org provides viewers an in depth 360 degree tour of Washington’s Virginian plantation home. Viewers are able to see the layout of Mount Vernon and its natural features. The…

The Louvre

Overview The Louvre is an art museum located in Paris, France. It is the most visited art museum and it is home to several famous paintings. The Mona Lisa is arguably one of the most famous paintings that is in the museum along with several others. I decided to take a virtual field trip to…

Google Earth in the Classroom

What is Google Earth? Google Earth is a feature within Google that shows 3D and real visual representation using images collected from satellites. What is especially cool about this feature is that people are able to see any part of the world, just as the name of the tool suggests. This tool is accessible through…

Presenter Coach

Overview The communicators chapter of Sail the 7 C’s has been very informative for me as a future educator. The tool that interested me the most was Presenter Coach. I believe this tool is essential for every teacher to use in their classroom.  How Is It Useful? Presenter Coach gives students feedback based on listening…

Using YouTube 360 VR for Exploring the Depths of the Oceans

An commentary on using Youtube 360 using a National Marine Sanctuaries Lesson Plan and a National Association for Gifted Children Article Science is a subject that the education system has promoted for many years. Technology is considered an essential part of the lives of practically every young kid. According to Cotabish (2017), “kids under 8…