This Thursday we feature a few teachers who have used technology bring the countries they are studying right into their classrooms.  In kindergarten, Joellen Surace and her students have been learning all about England.  They have spent many weeks learning about the customs, history, and culture of our neighbors across the pond.  Joellen was fortunate to have one student who’s uncle lives in London with his family.  Joellen decided that it would be a great learning experience to Facetime with them and learn what life was like in England.  We set up an iPad and connected it to her T.V..  Students were then able to talk to a second grader about what life was like for her compared to life in Westfield.  The students learned many things and were so excited to talk to to a new friend from far way!

The Set Up:

Friends from England

In Karen Reichel’s second grade class, they have been learning all about China. Monika Tiwari, her student teacher, has a friend who is currently living in Bejing with her family. This class prepared questions to ask about all aspects of life in  China. They were taught by the Brewer family about food, transportation, school, games, and so much more.  The students loved learning from the family and even got to learn some of the Chinese language and martial arts moves.

Take a look:

Happy international tech trails Blue Devils!