Hello everyone and congratulations on completing another week in the most important profession in the world!
Students
often do not connect their in class learning with the day-to-day occurrences in
the world. They feel that the study
topics and assignments are of no use in the ‘real world’. Well, that is all about to change with the
addition of VROC in your classroom!
VROC
stands for ‘Virtual Researcher On Call’ (http://www.vroc.ca) and connects Canadian classrooms with present-day researchers and
professionals in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
(STEM). There are several ways which you
can incorporate VROC into your classroom program such as Experts on Demand,
Career Video Podcasts, and video podcasts on This Week in Science and
Education.
Career
Video Podcasts include such great topics as ‘Science Scoop’, ‘Tech Talk’, ‘Engineer This’ and ‘Why Math?’ These
energetic and entertaining videos show experts in the various STEM fields
discussing what they do and highlighting new careers in their area.
This Week in
Science and Education contains enjoyable videos
featuring emerging technologies such as ultrasound in the treatment of cancer,
Bucky Balls and environmentalism.
The best
feature of all (in my opinion) however is Experts on Demand. This feature inspires young students’
interests by connecting current researchers with classrooms via video
conference and mentorship, and allows them to interact in real time and
participate in rich collaborative discussions.
The best
part is that all of these services are completely free to public and Catholic
elementary and secondary schools in Canada! By simply visiting the vroc.ca
website and signing up for an account, a VROC coordinator will be in touch with
you to discuss how they can best support your classroom curriculum.
This is
just another way that technology can enhance your teaching and bring down the
walls of your classroom to introduce your students to the world around them.
Enjoy
Cheers,
Stace
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