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What does innovation mean to
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How do you feel about the current field trip process?
you?
the paper work is too lengthy new and improved
It's a lot of paper work and I am not able to save my documents in the digital Finding new ways to improve
Amy format. ideas.
It's lengthy, and it's lots of paperwork and hoops to jump through. Also, handling Changing something to make it
Erin the money and dealing with students who do not turn in money is more to do for better or simpler to
the teachers. use/implement
finding new ways to complete
something that has already been
Kelsey planning field trips is a long and tedious process that involves a lot of planning! done; making changes, updates,
or improvements to "old" ways
Improving or making a change to
A very long process with a lot of steps involved. It's very easy to overlook
Jordan something that is already in
something which can be intimidating. place.
There is way too much paper work to fill out to plan the trip. Some places make It means new ways of doing
the trip too much about selling their products instead about learning for the things.
students.
Something new, creative and
Lacy Way too involved and complicated cutting edge
creativity, coming up with a new
Erin W Hate it...very stressful with too much paperwork. long process way to do something better
I feel that the entire process is a bit frustrating due to the fact that there are so
many steps involved. Filling out numerous forms, waiting for principal approval, To me this means a newer, more
Jordan waiting for confirmation of buses, sending home notices to parents, making sure
all volunteers are volunteer trained, collecting money, and preparing students for modern way of doing something
the trips can be a bit overwhelming at points.
I have only arranged/coordinated 3 or 4 field trips, the hardest part is figuring out Thinking outside the box; diving
Shelle the bus and the monies. in and trying something new
 Innovation means doing
I think it is a hassle because I usually have limited options and I worry about
2018/02/13 5:18:46 PM EST Mindy something in a way that
behaviors of problem students. promotes a technological flair.
2018/02/14 2:44:51 PM EST Amanda It leaves teachers with a ton of work and preparation and its limited. Being ahead of the game

It is long and complicated to get all the paperwork done. That being said, I Creative, coming up with a new
2018/02/13 12:11:22 PM EST Laura always plan trips that are worth the paperwork. twist on an old idea.

Innovation means new, coming

2018/02/13 12:16:47 PM EST Nicole I don't really do field trips in my position up with ideas, changing
something
2018/02/14 1:23:14 PM EST Melissa A lot of money New and intriguing
 What is your preferred method of teacher training?
What do you know about virtual/digital field trips? (Surfing the internet for information, going to PDs How comfortable are you with
in person, Webinars, discussion boards, etc) planning field trips?

not much PDs in person 3

I don't have any experience with virtual/digital field PDs in person that are not just lecture 4
trips.

I know they do a lot through Skype nowadays, and I

have some things pinned on Pinterest for virtual field Internet (Pinterest) or in-person PDs 3
trips, but I haven't looked much into it.

there are a ton of virtual field trips available now!

they let students "go" to places they wouldn't
typically be able to. depending on the "trip" they any of the above- in person PDs or Webinars if I had 3
to choose
can meet and talk with experts, visit new places, and
learn all without leaving the classroom

They are field trips that can be done in the

classroom and a good learning experience for Surfing the internet in PD's in person 4
students.

Not much. That they are usually done through a PDs in person ( if they are relevant and I can put 4
computer. They try to be interactive for students. them to use)

Not Combination of internet and in person 3

Much

you can show your class a place, kind of like a movie surfing the internet 5

Honestly, nothing... :/ Usually I search the internet for information. 1

I have been to workshops and conferences where

they are highlighted and/or demonstrated, I have PDs, Webinars 3
not participated in an actual school based virtual
field trip
I know about 360 degree tours on my computer. I like videos, blogs, and in person training 3

yes Pd in person 3

nothing I like going to training in person 1

Not a lot, but I know you can do these online with in person training 3
our tech today

Nothing PS's teacher sites 2

What is the biggest deterrent(s) for selecting What do you need to feel more comfortable with digital If you could plan a field trip to anywhere in the world for your
field trips? field trips? students or for any topic, what would it be?

the paper work information or to experience one myself animals!

Cost A professional development session JA Biztown

If we're talking virtual reality trips, it'd be really cool to do something

More information on how they work and what "bigger- with space (we learn about that a lot in our ELA Unit 5). We also do a
Price and accessibility of location name" places are doing it (I feel like I hear a lot of small ones LOT with civil rights, and we learn about the Vietnamese culture- that
but I'm not sure whether or not to trust them) would be a cool place to show them once we learn about it in Unit 4.

Currently we are teaching our students about South America. We have

availability of the person you need to contact I feel comfortable utilizing them, but wish there was an watched videos about aspects of South America (National Geographic,
for information ie/ are they helpful, do they easier way to find them or to get alerts for upcoming trips BBC, etc), but it would be neat to be able to take a tour with someone
return calls, etc. who lives there or is an expert on the area

Finding ones that are affordable and align with Guidance! Animals and their unique attributes
the curriculum.

Knowing what there is that is interactive, interesting and

Where to go and the paper work. A trip to Australia!
developmentally appropriate for kindergarten.

Time it takes to plan and complications with Information The Rainforest... animals
collecting $

how to make it more interactive and exciting for

cost, scheduling book publishing place (to show writing process)
kids...different than feeling like you're just watching a movie

I need to gather information and learn about them. I

Making sure that all parent volunteers are don’t really know how they work, so that is something I I would love to take my students to Massachusetts so that they could
volunteer trained would need to understand before attempting to “take† see where many of the Revolutionary periods events took place.
a virtual field trip.

N/A time to sit down and explore Eric Carle Museum, Massachusetts with kindergarten
Time and patience to pick the right kind of trip Seeing how it would work for my teaching situation It would be cool to see an orchestra?

distance, cost examples, access to technology depends on the curriculum

getting pricing on busses, writing to the safety

office, getting the proposal out (paperwork) More information I would plan a trip to DC to the African American Museum

the cost more info on how to find them online something related to SS or Science topics from curriculum

NA Na Don't have my own homeroom

Would you be willing to co-plan a virtual field trip
with someone knowledgeable for your class?

Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No