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=__Welcome to the Interactive Field Trips Wikispace!__ =

This wikispace will be used as a repository for all of the materials distributed during the Professional Development session, as well as a site that can be updated with any relevant information at any time. Please take a few minutes to click through the links in the navigation bar on the far left. Also, please post any questions, comments, concerns and implementation stories in the Discussion Board. To begin your adventure into utilizing Interactive Field Trips in the classroom, please read through the three questions below to familiarize yourself with the terminology that will be used throughout the wikispace.

**__What is Distance Learning?__**

 * ===== Distance learning is a way for students and educators to connect with other professionals, subject matter experts and classrooms around the globe. They can share ideas, have discussions about the given content as well as take part in many other creative activities. A great type of distance learning is an interactive, virtual field trip. =====

**__What are Interactive Field Trips?__**

 * =====They are a great way for students to learn about ideas that are either too far away for them to visit or too costly to actually take them to. =====
 * =====There are many different ways that you can incorporate interactive field trips into your classroom. There are a list of many enhancing resources that will help you link your curriculum to the perfect field trip! =====
 * =====They can be used in any classroom from core classes such as math and science to elective courses like art, music and foreign language courses. =====

**__What is Polycom?__**

 * Polycom is a video conferencing system. Polycom video conferencing systems allow for groups to meet naturally over distances.