Bringing Real-World Experiences to the Classroom
GotTechED the Podcast Episode #53
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In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:
- The characteristics of Real-World Opportunities
- Real-World Opportunities activities
- Edtech that help with the integration of Real-World Opportunities into the classroom
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Segment 1: Real-world Opportunities for your students
Segment 2: Next Steps AKA Project Ideas
- Curate a community list of experts willing to come into class
- Start a program that matches students to companies for internships/work opportunities
- Virtual Field Trips
- Google Arts and Culture
- Google Lit Trips (Charity Dodd)
- Conference Calls
- Skype a Scientist
- Zoom
- Mystery Skype
- Global Gamification
- Games for Change
- Look for outside opportunities for students to do “in the field research
- Earthwatch
- Global Volunteers
- Global knowledge networks like GLOBE, ePALS, or iEARN
- Continue your own professional learning
- #globaled, #globallearning, or #globaledchat
Music Credits:
- The Degs: Shotgun http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Degs/
- @bensounds https://www.bensound.com/
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This weeks question is:
Question: What educational opportunities have you provided your students that go outside of the brick and mortar classroom?
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- 1:1 Chromebook Integration
- EdTech Throwdown
- TargetED Learning
- Gamification (Badge Systems)
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- Personalized learning and Choice Boards
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- Digital content creation
- Student Podcasting
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