The first thing you need to do as a remote class is find a partner. This is done using one of the following strategies:

• initiating contact with a school who is going to the site you want to visit by advertising
• responding to an advertisement from a school offering thier services

Here are 3 ways to find a partner for a Virtual Field Trip

1. Advertise on the Virtual Field Trip e-mail list on the Virtual Field Trip e-mail list

 
2. Advertise on other email lists for teachers in various countries on other email lists for teachers in various countries

 
3. Go to a schools directory for the area where you want a partner and contact schools directly with a request. to a schools directory for the area where you want a partner and contact schools directly with a request.

 
 

Advertising on the Virtual Field Trip Email List

• Determine if you want ot be the host or the remote class.
If you want to host a Virtual Field Trip, see Hosting a Virtual Field Trip for more details.
• Send an email advertising you are looking for a partner class who are either going to or located near your proposed site. Include the following information about the field trip.

(It is advisable to give at least 4 weeks warning, longer is even better)
 
1. Your name and position.
2. Your school
3. Your email address
4. The details of the location you are want to visit
5. The dates you would like to work together. Include a lead up as well as a follow up
6. Your purposes in doing this project

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Other places to advertise your Virtual Field Trip

• Email an advertisement for the Virtual Field Trip to various email lists depending on where you would like  to locate a partner. Remember to include a description of what a Virtual Field Trip is. You can copy this from the main web page and paste it in your message.
• Register your Virtual Field Trips on the following lists. Click here

Using Schools Directories to find a partner for a Virtual Field Trip

Go to one of the schools directories on the Internet. oz-TeacherNet has a collection you could use. Select some schools and send an email asking if they have a teacher who might be interested. You will need to tell them about Virtual Field Trips and tell them the age of the students and the time you want to run your trip. This can be for either hosting or becoming the remote class.

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