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Family Enrichment Trips. Jessica LaFollette jlafollette@piperschools.com KGTC Convention October 5, 2014. Disclaimers. This break-out session is NOT for: Teachers who only work during contracted hours. Teachers who don’t like to take risks. This break-out session IS for:
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Family Enrichment Trips Jessica LaFollette jlafollette@piperschools.com KGTC Convention October 5, 2014
Disclaimers • This break-out session is NOT for: • Teachers who only work during contracted hours. • Teachers who don’t like to take risks. • This break-out session IS for: • Teachers & Parents who want to expand gifted students’ learning BEYOND the classroom walls. • Teachers & Parents who are flexible and want to have fun while learning alongside gifted students.
Why take a Trip? • Authentic Real-World Experiences • Connections to Classroom Why take a Family Enrichment Trip? • Fewer barriers than a traditional school-day field trip (funding, bussing) • Increased family interaction time and flexibility to meet individual needs Meet the Author: Christopher Paolini2003
What is a Family Enrichment Trip? • A teacher-planned trip outside the school building for real-world experiences connecting to classroom learning. • Parents and families attend with the group to provide transportation and support. • Optional activity outside of the regular school day (afternoon, evening or weekend). Chez-Elle Creperie 2014
Steps for Planning a Trip • Research / Survey Students & Families • Contact the Location for Details and Availability • Get Approval from Administration • Schedule date and time with location Money Museum 2011
Steps for Planning Cont. • Type and Info Sheet and Permission Slip • Hype with Students at School and Send Home Sheet (Paper and Email) • Plan Details of What will Happen During the Trip Renaissance Festival 2013
Final Steps for Planning • Collect Permission Slips and Confirm with Drivers • Reminder email/text • Meet at School and GO! Warko Observatory at UMKC 2012
Websites and Resources • Kansas Homeschool Blogs: • http://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/field-trips/homeschooling-Kansas/ • http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/homeschooling-in-kansas/field-trips/ • City and County Tourism Websites: • http://www.visitkansascityks.com/ for example • Research Articles Supporting Field Trips and Family Enrichment • “We’re Going Where?” by Katherine Brown and Diane Bresson. Teaching for High Potential Spring 2011 • “Making the Case for Field Trips: What Research Tells Us” by Martha Nabors, Linda Edwards, and Kent Murray. Education Summer 2009 • “Field Trips: Tradition in Jeopardy” by Ginger Wheeler. www.eddigest.com • “In Defense of Field Trips” by Claus von Zastrow. Public School Insights July 2009 • See handouts for Even More Trip Ideas!