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Our Virtual Field Trips were such a success, we've made them a series! Great for K-12 classroom education.
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September 7, 2012 - “The World is Your Canvas” Explore the beauty and history of art through trips to several art museums.
October 12, 2012 - “Folklore and Fables” Explore the history behind storytelling and hear stories told by the authors themselves in unique ways.
November 9, 2012 - “Honoring our Heroes” In honor of Veteran’s Day, we take a look back at various conflicts and battles and talk to some of the men who served.
December 13, 2012 - “Winter Wonderland” Just in time for Winter’s arrival, we explore various arctic climates and the living creatures that inhabit the icy wonders.
January 18, 2013 - “Ring in the New Year” A musical celebration to ring in the new year. Learn about the art of music as we visit various musical venues around the country. If you have an instrument, bring it along!
February 1, 2013 - “Under the Sea” What goes on beneath the waters of the deep blue sea? Take a deep-dive to explore the oceanic life.
March 1, 2013 - “Out of this World” Explore the wonders of space and learn about life on other planets.
April 12, 2013 - “Animal Families” Visit a variety of zoos & museums to learn about different animal families and their habitats.
May 17, 2013 - “Oh, the Drama!” As you get ready for summer vacation, we’ll get your creative juices flowing with some drama—the good kind! We’ll visit a variety of performing arts venues and have some fun to kick-start the summer.
Back by popular demand, the LifeSize Grant Assistance Program will host unique Virtual Field Trips each month during the 2012-2013 school year. Virtual Field Trips, powered by live video via LifeSize® UVC Video Center™, are a great way to transport your class on a fun learning excursion without leaving the classroom.
This year, we’ve outlined monthly themes to help make it easier for you to tailor your lesson plans around the trips in advance. All Virtual Field Trips will be hosted on our website for you to watch; and, if you have a video system, you’re welcome to call into our video bridge and participate with the presenters (video links and bridge number will be sent prior to each event).
LifeSize Grant Services presents:A Virtual Field Trip Extravaganza Series!
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Sign up to receive exclusive invitations to the 2012-2013 Virtual Field Trip Extravaganza Series!
More on how to attend these events at: http://www.programs.lifesize.com/content/VFT_Subscribe
Don’t forget, if you currently don’t have video conferencing equipment, you can talk to our Grant Services team about possible grants to help with your purchase or visit: http://www.lifesize.com/Industry_Solutions/Grant_Writing_Assistance_Program.aspx
The 2012-2013 Virtual Field Trip line-up includes:
What is a Virtual Field Trip?A virtual field trip is one that happens in the comfort of your classroom, library or auditorium via the power of live video.
How can I participate in the LifeSize Virtual Field Trip series? First, you need to register for the events so we can send you the proper information for each trip. Once you are registered, you will receive an email containing all the details for the trip. There are 2 ways to participate: Via the web live stream and via a live video conference call.
What is the cost of the LifeSize Virtual Field Trip series? The series is absolutely free. We simply ask that you register for the events in advance.
Why is LifeSize providing these free events?First, we want to offer great, free content to our current customers. Second, we want to spread the word to all our education friends about the power of video in the classroom. Finally, we want to raise awareness within schools about Grant Services, which can assist schools in purchasing LifeSize Video Equipment FREE OF CHARGE using federal and state grants.
+RZ�GR�,�SDUWLFLSDWH�LQ�WKH�îHOG�WULS�XVLQJ�OLYH�YLGHR�FRQIHUHQFLQJ"In order to take part in the field trip and actually interact with the presenters over video, you must have a standards-based video conferencing system. Unfortunately services like Facetime, Oovoo, etc. are proprietary software platforms and will not work with our video equipment. However, LifeSize video equipment is standards-based so we can interoperate with other vendors that also practice open-standards. If you’re ready to pursue grant funding to purchase a system for your school so that you can participate this way, you can contact our Grant Services Department.
:KDW�DUH�WKH�VSHFLîF�VWHSV�,�QHHG�WR�WDNH�WR�GLDO�LQ�XVLQJ�YLGHR�FRQIHUHQFLQJ�HTXLSPHQW" 1) Register for the trip. Visit http://www.programs.lifesize.com/content/VFT_Subscribe for a list of all trips. Current trips will have links to register for them.
2) Check your email for the confirmation containing information on how to dial in. (please add [email protected] to your safe senders list)
3) Within the confirmation email will be a bridge number that will look something like this: 555.555.555.555##1004. Dial that number on your video conferencing system and it will put you into the conference with the presenter.
+RZ�GR�,�SDUWLFLSDWH�LQ�WKH�îHOG�WULS�XVLQJ�WKH�OLYH�VWUHDP�RQ�WKH�ZHE�VLWH" 1) Register for the trip. Visit http://www.programs.lifesize.com/content/VFT_Subscribe for a list of all trips. Current trips will have links to register for them.
2) Check your email for the confirmation containing the link to the live stream site. (please add [email protected] to your safe senders list)
3) Simply bookmark the page, return on the day of the field trip, and watch the entire event live on the web. You can use the controls at the bottom right of the video to enlarge it and cycle through the layouts.
,V�LW�ZRUWK�ZDWFKLQJ�WKH�OLYH�VWUHDP�LI�ZH�GRQªW�KDYH�YLGHR�FRQIHUHQFLQJ�HTXLSPHQW"We’ve had hundreds of people who did not have video conferencing equipment watch the live streams of the events and we’ve received great feedback. There will be presentations that are useful for anyone to watch and even the interactive parts are very visual to keep the students engaged and entertained.
Don’t forget, if you currently don’t have video conferencing equipment, you can talk to our Grant Services team about possible grants to help with your purchase or visit: http://www.lifesize.com/Industry_Solutions/Grant_Writing_Assistance_Program.aspx
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