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Trip to Italy
Using the Stockton Garden State Distance Learning Consortium website, I was able to take a virtual field trip to Italy. This exhibit is allows you to virtually venture through thirty-six different destinations in Italy from the comfort of your couch. When you click on a destination, each place shows the top attractions and things to…
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Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
For my virtual field trip, I visited the Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute. These are practical ways of expanding a student’s knowledge through live observation of animals. There are different types of animals to choose from. Each animal has a live feed option as well as previously recorded clips. I observed a few…
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The 9/11 Tribute Center
In the field trip the students meet with 9/11 survivor Stephen Kern, who worked on the 62nd floor of the North Tower and recalls the evacuation and buildings collapse by an in person visual experience. This field trip explores the themes of emotion and expression, the value of sharing and hearing a survivor’s personal stories, and the…
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Virtual Tour of the Smithsonian
Being someone who loves natural history and exhibits from a wide range of humans to animals to full ecosystems, the Smithsonian is one of my favorite places to go for these reasons. Before last year, I had never been to the museum located in Washington DC, but I had always wanted to go. I was…
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The Secret Annex
Anne Frank. A young Jewish girl who was alive during WWII. She and her family hid from the Nazis in an attic in Amsterdam, trying not to get caught and go into a concentration camp. After two years of hiding, she was discovered. After Annes passed in 1945, her father found a diary of hers.…
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Virtual Tours, Real Life Connections
Today I woke up, made myself breakfast, and visited the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Insitute, all without leaving my couch. What a morning! The National Zoo has six live cams that feature an inside look at their animals and the link to their website can be accessed here. As I started my day,…
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Visiting The World From Home
Today I used the website Airpano. Airpano is a place where people can virtually tour other parts of the world from the comfort of their home. All people need to do is search for a place in the search bar that they would like to explore. Then you will have immediate access to the virtual…
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Take A Trip To Neave Planetarium!
Did you ever want to learn about outer space, stars, constellations and many more? If so then Neave Planetarium is one of the best things you can visit! I have always liked the stars since I was younger. I loved to look up at night and see how many stars would be out at night.…
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Virtual Field Trip to the Neave Planetarium
My absolute favorite field trip in elementary school was the planetarium. I was so glad to hear that stellarium-web.org gives all students the chance to get this experience. The website allows students to learn all about the night sky including planets, constellations, and satellites that travel through space. The entire website was extremely interactive. I…
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360 Cities
360 Cities is a website that allows its users to experience footage from all around the world in virtual reality. Users can control the view they see of each video. They can look up, down, and side to side. This makes the experience feel very real and like you are actually there. How to use…
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Virtual Field Trip to Easter Island
Easter Island has always piqued my interest. I always found it strange that there were giant stone statues of faces along the island. How did the statues get to where they are? How did the people thousands of years ago have the tools to move these heavy stones? I took a trip to Easter Island…
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Visit 360 Cities From Your Laptop
Visit 360cities.net here! What is 360Cities? 360Cities offers a wide selection of high-resolution interactive photos and videos throughout different cities around the world. You are able to position yourself anywhere in this setting by using the keypad arrows or mouse on your device. This can also be used as a tour guide for those looking…
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Communication in Education
Communication is such a core component of education. An educator might have all the right resources and tools to be able to pass on lessons to their students. However, without the right communication strategy and tools, the intended message may not reach the students. The chapter on Communicators provides numerous situations and testimonials on when…
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Microsoft Translator
Microsoft Translator is a wonderful tool with many uses for many different people. First and foremost, its main purpose is to take a phrase or word and translate it into another language of your choosing. This simple change can help many people to communicate to those who without a translator app would not be able…
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Importance Of Collaboration In Education
Collaboration is an essential skill in today’s world, where many tasks require a team effort to achieve success. Whether it’s working on a project at school, collaborating on a business plan, or contributing to a community initiative, collaboration can help to enhance creativity, boost productivity, and increase engagement. In this blog post, we will explore…
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FlipGrid
FlipGrid is one of the most interactive ways to communicate in classroom settings. The chapter we read this week in the online textbook “Sail the 7 c’s With Microsoft Education” talks about the ways classrooms can communicate globally. FlipGrid was one of the ones that stood out to me because I am so familiar with…
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Microsoft Immersive Reader
With this new tool, Microsoft’s goal is to improve reading for all students. This digital reading tool is meant to help kids with their reading speed and comprehension. This tool is completely free for everyone. This makes it possible for young readers all around the world to increase their reading skills. Another great side to…
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The Translator App
By: Nicole Ippolito While reading through Chapter 2, I came across an amazing tool for non-English speakers which is the Translator app. Using personal translators can be tricky for schools to access, due to funds and availability. This app is a free app that can be downloaded right to your Iphone and it will start…
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Sway Life Stories
In Chapter 2 of Sail the 7 Cs with Microsoft Edge, there are many different strategies that are stated on how to improve communication among students and even the community. One that stuck out to me was a tool called Sway. Sway is a story telling program designed by Microsoft. Many people ask how it…
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Knocking Down the Barriers of Classroom Communication
Many workplaces are run on the basis of communication. Whether it be in an office, a sports team, a classroom, etc. None of these settings can thrive without an established and effective communication system. Specifically in a classroom, it is important for the educator to be able to meet the needs of their students. Doing…
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Communication In Classrooms
Communication is key in being a teacher, as well as having a classroom to uphold. Communication is more than just conversing with one another. As an educator, communication is one of the biggest parts of teaching. Communication allows students to feel safe and comfortable to be expressive, as well as receptive. An educator’s main job…