Oh, the Places You'll Go...

I was extremely intrigued with the virtual field trip project when we were first introduced to it. Field trips seem to be few and far between at the high school level, so having another option is nice. Furthermore, as an English teacher, using virtual field trips to aid in the teaching of novels is an incredible option to have. Currently though, I teach only grammar and writing, as my students have a separate reading class, so there are not an incredible amount of options for field trips. Hopefully, I eventually will be teaching novels sometime in the future though, so this virtual field trip is a tool that I will definitely keep in my toolbox. There are so many places that students can learn about and "visit" in regards to novels that it seems almost silly to simply tell them about the places or show them a few pictures. No turning back now. Having been exposed to the possibilities that are available thanks to technology and online resources, it doesn't seem like I could possibly return to anything I ever used in the past. There are so many amazing possibilities to take the students farther in their educations than ever before! In the words of Dr. Suess, "Oh, the places you'll go"...thanks to technology!