tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188745295503158073.post5108747884289619835..comments2023-10-04T09:09:21.986-04:00Comments on Adventures of iPads in Kindergarten: Cognitive Tools....Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12307530015680046359noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188745295503158073.post-34174218263834803602011-11-20T09:30:45.468-05:002011-11-20T09:30:45.468-05:00Melissa, I also used the same scholastic link thi...Melissa, I also used the same scholastic link this week with my first grade kids. My kids were completely in to learning about the Pilgrims and Indians and being able to watch a virtual field trip really allowed the kids to see and understand what it was like back then. Without this video, I doubt the kids would have really been able to grasp the understanding and hardships that the Pilgrims really went throughTricia haupthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685364890525536167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188745295503158073.post-9973878310605541532011-11-19T21:36:06.857-05:002011-11-19T21:36:06.857-05:00Melissa, I never would have thought that a distric...Melissa, I never would have thought that a district would cut field trips; there are so many trips that are totally free. The virtual field trips are a great learning experience. The purpose of field trips is to accompany classroom experiences and enhance instruction, which is the main focus of cognitivism. You will likely do more with the virtual field trips than some teachers are able to accomplish on traditional trips.Robbie Dillardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188745295503158073.post-65642269280071244652011-11-19T20:57:30.564-05:002011-11-19T20:57:30.564-05:00Stacey, Thanks for the link. It's a shame tha...Stacey, Thanks for the link. It's a shame that most schools are unable to go on field trips. Fortunately, we now have virtual field trips. I'm sure they will only keep getting better as well.Melissa Dillshttp://www.kindergartenipads.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188745295503158073.post-63481320337847276132011-11-19T17:55:55.183-05:002011-11-19T17:55:55.183-05:00Melissa,
Like your school, my school can no longer...Melissa,<br />Like your school, my school can no longer financially support field trips. My second graders are also learning about life long ago. Although we are located only 30 miles from New Salem (a historic village where Lincoln once lived), it was not feasible for me to take them there. Instead, we took a virtual field trip of a pioneer village (http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/tourFames.cgi?tour_id=14803). They were engaged the entire time! They were discussing what they saw and comparing it to their lives now with no prompting from me!<br /><br />Virual field trips are a powerful learning tool in today's low-funded, but technologically-rich schools!Staceyhttp://sjackson2.edublogs.orgnoreply@blogger.com