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Seth, Allyson, and Tami hang out and talk everything distance learning with health, science, and museum educator Lee Gambol, the Distance Learning Coordinator at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Lee and your hosts talk about the current state of virtual learning in their respective states and how school districts that lack bandwidth and tech can get the resources they need to access live virtual field trips. Lee brings her charisma to a conversation about using hardware and props, her wacky teaching approach, blending hands-on with distance learning, customizing content for audiences of all ages, and supporting a team that ensures the same standard no matter who is providing the live virtual visit. Don't miss out on this episode, where you'll not only be inspired by Lee's expertise in distance learning, but also learn some tidbits about how bodies function and hear the crew share some real life scar stories. Get ready for an informative and fun-filled ride!Show Note Links: Get to know more about Cleveland Museum of Natural History by visiting their website here: https://www.cmnh.org/ Stay Connected to Lee: Discover more about the virtual field trip available by visiting their CILC Member Page here: https://www.cilc.org/ContentProvider/ViewContentProvider.aspx?id=216 Dive Deeper into Research Mentioned: Find out more about the Rural Utilities Services grants that can help with funding for bandwidth, hardware, and software: https://www.rd.usda.gov/about-rd/agencies/rural-utilities-service If you are interested in setting up a fund to support your classroom, you can visit DonorChoose to open an account here: https://www.donorschoose.org/ To learn more about opportunities to gain access to resources to support stronger bandwidth, make sure to check out Internet 2 - https://internet2.edu/ Discover more about Governors expanding broadband access in schools per state with this article - https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/governors-prioritize-expanding-internet-access-for-k-12-students/ Get to know more about the Comcast Project Up Program that is dedicated to advancing digital equity and how you can get involved here - https://corporate.comcast.com/impact/project-up Host Links:Browse amazing virtual learning opportunities at CILC.orgSeth's Banyan Global Learning prepares students for real life with live virtual learning experiences in Character Education: banyangloballearning.com
Seth, Allyson, and Tami hang out and talk everything distance learning with health, science, and museum educator Lee Gambol, the Distance Learning Coordinator at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Lee and your hosts talk about the current state of virtual learning in their respective states and how school districts that lack bandwidth and tech can get the resources they need to access live virtual field trips. Lee brings her charisma to a conversation about using hardware and props, her wacky teaching approach, blending hands-on with distance learning, customizing content for audiences of all ages, and supporting a team that ensures the same standard no matter who is providing the live virtual visit. Don't miss out on this episode, where you'll not only be inspired by Lee's expertise in distance learning, but also learn some tidbits about how bodies function and hear the crew share some real life scar stories. Get ready for an informative and fun-filled ride!
Host Links:
Browse amazing virtual learning opportunities at CILC.org
Seth's Banyan Global Learning prepares students for real life with live virtual learning experiences in Character Education: banyangloballearning.com
The Why Distance Learning? podcast is for educators who are engaged with live virtual learning experiences, whether they be content providers who produce and facilitate or educators who want to complement their curriculum and learn more about the medium. We interview content providers, industry professionals, field experts and educators who love and use live virtual learning.
Dive deep with Seth, Allyson, and Tami into the rapidly growing world of synchronous virtual and online education. Through in-depth interviews, explore how educators are leveraging videoconferencing, interactive virtual learning, and other education technologies like virtual field trips to revolutionize remote and distance learning. Discover the benefits and challenges of teaching at a distance. Learn how virtual engagement can enhance traditional instruction. Hear from distance learning experts using the latest EdTech tools to create unique remote learning opportunities for students and teachers alike. From content providers to administrators to EdTech entrepreneurs, this podcast reveals the human stories and innovative technologies shaping the future of virtual and online education. For anyone interested in transforming classrooms and learning through remote digital platforms, Why Distance Learning? charts a path forward.
Hosted by Seth Fleischauer of Banyan Global Learning and Allyson Mitchell and Tami Moehring of the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration.