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Learning to Read
Taking Digital Field Trips
Season 2023
Episode 12
Media can be a powerful tool for collaboration and building community. This is especially true of digital field trips. Whether from in the home or in the classroom, digital field trips are a great option to promote learning using media in a dynamic and fun way.
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