Virtual Field Trip

The topic of my Vitrual Field Trip is Ralph Vaughan Williams.  He is a composer raised in Great Britain.  We will visit several places including where he has born, lived, Colleges/Universities that he attended/worked for a couple other notable places during his lifetime as well as where he is buried.  This will go along with a Unit used in the classroom on composers of the 20th Century.  To take the virtual trip, please click on the link provided link to map.  Hope you enjoy your virtual tour of Great Britain and several places associated with the composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. 

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1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. Teachers:

a.	promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness.
b.	engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.
c.	promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes.
d.	model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments.

The skills used in this activity relate to the 21st Century Skills ICT Skills.

ICT Literacy Apply Technology Effectively

Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate information
Use digital technologies (computers, PDAs, media players, GPS, etc.), communication/networking tools and social networks appropriately to, access, manage, integrate, evaluate, share, and create information to successfully function in a knowledge economy.

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