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Cluster Share Programme

[|Click here to link to a virtual field trip 'Kiwi' from 2006] User Name: fiona Password: tnarg
 * Explore a virtual field trip.**

As you explore the website you will come across a number of online resources that can be accessed by students and teachers. Share how you might utilise these resources to support the virtual field trip experience and add value to student learning at the level you currently teach.

//Include how you might use these resources either during or after the field trip, specifically if you are accessing an archived trip. How might you use them to support other learning activities or in conjunction with other ICTs. Consider strategies to support your teaching as well as managing and accessing resources both online and once they have been downloaded.//

Record your ideas here. Dicussed The integration into a general classroom programme. How did it effect on the routine? **The children were not effected due to their level of engagement.** How did integration impact on reading groups? **Motivated around the theme, but still catered for individuel learning needs by fitting it araound the 'normal' groupings.** The resources provided motivation and 'authentic learning oportunities' for writing and across the whole curriculum including the arts, science, maths. Oportunities for learning experiences came from student interest.

By having all of the resources accessable from the one site, it made locating and developing class activities easy.

Technology created some challenges. The reality is that school resourcing in equipment and training is not on an equal footing with what is available.