Alaska SeaLife Center Makes the Global Top 10 Virtual Field Trips List!!

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Holocaust Museum

OK... so what does the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland Ohio and the United States Holocaust Museum in Washington DC have to do with the Alaska SeaLife Center??

We were all just listed on the Core BTS, top 10 virtual must see list! (see http://www.itnewsonline.com/news/--------Top-10-Virtual-Field-Trips-for-the-2011-School-Year/25035/8/3 for full details of this listing).  Core BTS is a leading administrator for Cisco TelePresence equipment.

"A virtual field trip is an innovative way for educators to broaden horizons and introduce students to completely new experiences," says Andrea Moreland, an education focused Account Manager with Core BTS.  "Perhaps the biggest advantage is not only seeing these incredible places, but it may be the interaction with the experts."  Moreland adds that high quality virtual experiences are not meant to completely replace outside learning opportunities, but rather supplement that curriculum. With more and more engaging content available, students can dramatically expand their knowledge and experiences without leaving the classroom, which provides a huge monetary and logistical incentive to teachers and administrations.

The Core BTS 2011 virtual field trip "must see" list includes:
-- Ellis Island Immigration Museum (New Jersey)

-- Museum of Television and Radio (New York, New York)

-- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (Washington, D.C.)

-- Globe Theatre (London, England)

-- Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum (New York, New York)

-- NASA Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, Ohio)

-- Alaska SeaLife Center (Seward, Alaska)

-- Pro Football Hall of Fame (Canton, Ohio)

-- Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame (Cleveland, Ohio)

-- Great Barrier Reef HQ Aquarium ( Townsville- Queensland, Australia)

Interestingly, my first experience working with aquaria was to serve as project manager for the design of the Great Barrier Reef HQ Aquarium - to see two of my professional passions listed in this top 10 is very satisfying....but even more satisfying is the recognition that this listing confers our amazing Distance Education learning team led by Laurie Morrow Stuart, our Education Manager.  You may note that we are relative minnows in this growing pond and yet our distance learning programs rank at the highest level with these national/international whales!!! 

Way to go team....