FieldTripZoom: Live Interactive Educational Programming
Transcript of FieldTripZoom: Live Interactive Educational Programming
FieldTripZoomAn online marketplace that facilitates live and interactive educational experiences
between content providers and learners of all ages.
➢ Who: Museum Curators, Zoologists, Authors, Musicians, Artists, Scientists, Park Rangers & other Experts
➢ Where: Located in museums, zoos, historical sites, national parks, sports organizations and literary groups
➢ Why: Educational programming unique to that organization for learners across the life span
Geographical location and funding should not be the sole determinants of who can access museums and other
unique educational content.Expanding Access in Visual Arts Through Distance Technology; Bridging the Gap
National Center for Research on Rural Education and University of Nebraska(2013)
Our Innovators & Early Adopters
Baseball Hall of FameMath and Statistics
Liberty Science CenterInteractive Heart Surgery
The HermitageAlexander Hamilton Tour
Royal Botanical Gardens
Garden Ecosystem
Aquarium of the PacificStudy of Ocean Habitat
Cleveland Institute of MusicRelationship Between
Music and CultureInternational Spy Museum
Live Visit with a Real SpyiNK Think TankAuthor-Led Book
Discussions
Live & Interactive Content Examples
See FieldTrip Zoom in Action:
St. Louis Zoo Video Short!
Ann Arbor Museum Promotes FieldTrip Zoom
on Web
Alaska Sea Life Center High School Program
FieldTripZoom Services
➢ Educational Programming (suppl. curriculum)
➢ Professional Development Programs (coming soon)
➢ Videoconferencing technology for school use
FieldTripZoom Provides:
Scheduling Order Management
Funding Video Connectivity & Support
ProgramDirectory/Discovery
Fixing/Reducing the Content Hassle Map
• Discovery Engine simplifies program discovery/marketing
• Scheduling & Order Management lowers administrative burdens on both sides of the market
• Donor engine helps facilitate program funding• Cloud video conferencing:
• Removes costly maintenance fees/ replace aging systems
• Easier to use, easier to support; common interface for educators
• Classroom/mobile versus video room-based access
Solves Key Problems• Easy to search for programming related to grade and/or
content• One-click access to programming• Administrative approval• Organize and automate content funding for schools and
providers• Provides blended learning experiences• Links to national standards and Common Core• Mobile and decentralized access
Easy To Use Online Portal
Educational Programming • Free Teacher Account: Sign-up on Website• Self Test Equipment (PC, iPad, Mac)• Search the Catalog• Reserve\Schedule a Program• Confirm\Order the Program
✓ Confirm date time, order program• Pay for the Program Fee
✓ Teacher Funded (Donors Choose, Go Fund Me etc)✓ School or District Funded (BOCES, ISD, Central Office)✓ 3rd Party Funded (Scholarship, Grants, Sponsorship)
✓ Attend the Program✓ Connect to Provider via integrated cloud video from the
catalog. Simply click “Attend Program”
Professional Development (coming for 2016/17 school year)
• Our PD courses will be an extension of the virtual field trip catalog with similar access.
• Accessible via online portal.• Easy integrated scheduling requests• Administrative access• Integrated cloud video conferencing• Content specific programs by our members for teacher
certification
Videoconferencing (Internal Use Only)• Collaboration rooms that can be used to connect and
collaborate with anyone.• Connect between schools anywhere in the world.• Connect with museums not yet in our catalog• Share rooms between teachers within a school or
between schools within a district.• Unlimited usage• Works with all mobile and pc devices as well as
specialized video conferencing equipment. • Cost effective
CostsEducational Programing 1) Pay per program (list price of each program $50 to $300)• District Funded Pre-Paid Packages
• $1,000 5-10 Programs• $5,000 30-40 Programs• $10,000 60-70 Programs
2) Program Packages• See Appendix for Example PackagesPremium Collaboration Rooms
1- 4 Rooms $600/yr per room
5-11 Rooms $400/yr per room
12-19 Rooms $360/yr per room
20+ Rooms $280/yr per room
Customer Support• Live chat from the website• Free technical support (M-F business
hours)➢ Email and Phone
• Discussion collaboration forum• Train the trainer support
Product Roadmap• Improved catalog user interface and functionality• Online scheduling • Automated administrative approvals• Discussion forums for teachers• Administrative portal • Online funds available reporting• Easy access to scholarship grants• Auto notification of free program qualifications
Q&A & Appendix
Elementary School (Gold Package)
Middle School (Gold Package)
High School (Gold Package)