Comments on: Fieldtrips- An Elementary School Favorite http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/04/25/fieldtrips-an-elementary-school-favorite/ The Magic of Learning through Technology. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:07:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Langwitches » What is in a Field Trip? http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/04/25/fieldtrips-an-elementary-school-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-29465 Langwitches » What is in a Field Trip? Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:05:56 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=1226#comment-29465 [...] year, about the same time, I wrote a blog post on the same topic Field trips-An Elementary School Favorite. Unfortunately, it seems that many times a field trip is just allowing the kids to run wild, take a [...] [...] year, about the same time, I wrote a blog post on the same topic Field trips-An Elementary School Favorite. Unfortunately, it seems that many times a field trip is just allowing the kids to run wild, take a [...]

]]> By: Kimberly Brown http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/04/25/fieldtrips-an-elementary-school-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-29439 Kimberly Brown Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:11:30 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=1226#comment-29439 I really enjoyed reading your thoughts. I hate field trips that occur in isolation from what's happening in the class.I think that field trips should be an extension of the classroom learning. I also agree about using the pictures and reflections of the students after the trip. I've used VoiceThread for students reflections for trips but I would like to incorporate some of the ideas presented during the trips. I really enjoyed reading your thoughts. I hate field trips that occur in isolation from what’s happening in the class.I think that field trips should be an extension of the classroom learning. I also agree about using the pictures and reflections of the students after the trip. I’ve used VoiceThread for students reflections for trips but I would like to incorporate some of the ideas presented during the trips.

]]> By: Virtual Field Trips, Something Missing « rippling pond http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/04/25/fieldtrips-an-elementary-school-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-28014 Virtual Field Trips, Something Missing « rippling pond Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:11:42 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=1226#comment-28014 [...] I would also like to point you to a post by Silvia Tolisano exploring ways to make real field trips more meaningful by incorporating technology to capture the essence of new experiences. http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/04/25/fieldtrips-an-elementary-school-favorite/ [...] [...] I would also like to point you to a post by Silvia Tolisano exploring ways to make real field trips more meaningful by incorporating technology to capture the essence of new experiences. http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/04/25/fieldtrips-an-elementary-school-favorite/ [...]

]]> By: Dan Schmit http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/04/25/fieldtrips-an-elementary-school-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-25435 Dan Schmit Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:09:51 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=1226#comment-25435 Thanks for listening and doing such a thoughtful reflection. I think your ideas are great! I need to go back and link your post into my show notes. Sometimes just bringing a topic like this up can set some improvements in motion, but ultimately it takes planning and careful scaffolding. Thanks for listening and doing such a thoughtful reflection. I think your ideas are great! I need to go back and link your post into my show notes. Sometimes just bringing a topic like this up can set some improvements in motion, but ultimately it takes planning and careful scaffolding.

]]> By: Karen Bosch (karlyb) http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/04/25/fieldtrips-an-elementary-school-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-25198 Karen Bosch (karlyb) Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:58:59 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=1226#comment-25198 I've been working with our teachers to use enhanced podcasting as a part of our field trips. Our art teacher has used this with field trips to the Detroit Institute of Arts. She has had her students go to the DIA to research and prepare enhanced podcasts for other classes to use before or during their trip. She also had 4th grade students compare and contrast 2 pieces of art using digital voice recorders while at the DIA. The recordings were edited into a podcast with images of each piece of art. Examples of her podcasts are here: http://web.mac.com/k.bosch/ScavengART/Podcast/Podcast.html Our sixth graders also turned their trip to Chicago into a podcast. They wrote the script as if it were happening live and combined it with sound effects and pictures: http://web.mac.com/k.bosch/SCS_Enhanced_Podcasts/Podcast/Entries/2007/5/25_Chicago_Trip.html There are so many ways one can use technology as a part of a field trip. Thanks for your great ideas! I’ve been working with our teachers to use enhanced podcasting as a part of our field trips. Our art teacher has used this with field trips to the Detroit Institute of Arts. She has had her students go to the DIA to research and prepare enhanced podcasts for other classes to use before or during their trip. She also had 4th grade students compare and contrast 2 pieces of art using digital voice recorders while at the DIA. The recordings were edited into a podcast with images of each piece of art. Examples of her podcasts are here:

http://web.mac.com/k.bosch/ScavengART/Podcast/Podcast.html

Our sixth graders also turned their trip to Chicago into a podcast. They wrote the script as if it were happening live and combined it with sound effects and pictures:

http://web.mac.com/k.bosch/SCS_Enhanced_Podcasts/Podcast/Entries/2007/5/25_Chicago_Trip.html

There are so many ways one can use technology as a part of a field trip. Thanks for your great ideas!

]]> By: Barb http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/04/25/fieldtrips-an-elementary-school-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-25175 Barb Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:14:32 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=1226#comment-25175 I agree. I have had a school close by where all Year 7/8 (10-12 yrs old) students attended camp for a week.Took hundreds of photos that are now sitting on the server. Once they were back, they had to rush onto the next busy topic and camp is a distant memory. The photos could have been used to demonstrate their focus of relating to others, looks like, sounds like, feels like. I think these teachers are afraid of the technology and we have to do lots of handholding before they can become independent. We also need to look carefully at the needs of 21st C learners with teachers to be able to facilitate effective change. I agree. I have had a school close by where all Year 7/8 (10-12 yrs old) students attended camp for a week.Took hundreds of photos that are now sitting on the server. Once they were back, they had to rush onto the next busy topic and camp is a distant memory. The photos could have been used to demonstrate their focus of relating to others, looks like, sounds like, feels like. I think these teachers are afraid of the technology and we have to do lots of handholding before they can become independent. We also need to look carefully at the needs of 21st C learners with teachers to be able to facilitate effective change.

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