Global connections Archives - Ditch That Textbook https://ditchthattextbook.com/category/global-connections/ Ed tech, creative teaching, less reliance on the textbook. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:40:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 25 virtual field trips for your classroom https://ditchthattextbook.com/20-virtual-field-trip-ideas-and-activities-for-your-classroom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-virtual-field-trip-ideas-and-activities-for-your-classroom https://ditchthattextbook.com/20-virtual-field-trip-ideas-and-activities-for-your-classroom/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:28:00 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=8204 Virtual field trips allow us to take our students where the bus can’t. Here are 25 field trips and 10 activities to do while you're on one!Imagine your class traveling to see the Great Pyramid of Giza, touring the International Space Station, or having a face to face conversation with a beloved author. All of […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/20-virtual-field-trip-ideas-and-activities-for-your-classroom/feed/ 9 About mystery location calls and why we need more https://ditchthattextbook.com/about-mystery-skypeshangouts-and-why-we-need-more/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=about-mystery-skypeshangouts-and-why-we-need-more https://ditchthattextbook.com/about-mystery-skypeshangouts-and-why-we-need-more/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=1042 Mystery video calls can break down a classroom's walls and open students up to the world. They're easy to set up and can be transformational. Picture it ... a sunny day in Valencia, Spain ... in a classroom. My students from Indiana are engaged in a geography guessing game with these students from Spain, and they're […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/about-mystery-skypeshangouts-and-why-we-need-more/feed/ 11 Creating with Google Earth: 10 activities to try https://ditchthattextbook.com/google-earth-creation-tools/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=google-earth-creation-tools https://ditchthattextbook.com/google-earth-creation-tools/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 18:52:05 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=12485 Google Earth's new creation tools let students demonstrate their learning on a map. Tell stories. Share information. Then share it with class!Google Earth calls itself "the world's most detailed globe." It's true! Zoom in to anywhere in the world. Tilt to see the elevation and buildings pop out of the ground. Click on locations to gather […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/google-earth-creation-tools/feed/ 9 20 easy ways to collaborate globally with your class now https://ditchthattextbook.com/20-easy-ways-to-collaborate-globally-with-your-class-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-easy-ways-to-collaborate-globally-with-your-class-now https://ditchthattextbook.com/20-easy-ways-to-collaborate-globally-with-your-class-now/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2016 10:45:57 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=4578 Using video call tools like Zoom or Google Meet students can connect with people, places and experiences. Here are 20 ways to do it.The world is our classroom’s playground. We can see and talk to practically anyone around the world (with an Internet connection) for free.Video calls and collaborative digital tools let us connect in […]

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