Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/882783
WILL PLUNKET T, Associated Chaffey Teachers "At the San Diego Zoo, where wild animals in small walled-in areas could be viewed without having to grade their papers or submit their grades! I also visited two California missions, bringing my total to 14 of the 21 missions seen." JENNIFER LINDSEY, Vacaville Teachers Assn. "In Pompeii. The ancient city 's ruins and Mt. Vesuvius are in the background. We also visited London, Paris, Florence, Vatican City and Sorrento." JIM SPANDIKOW, Vista Teachers Assn. "In front of rice paddies in Shirakawa-go, a world heritage site in the Shogawa Valley of Japan, which averages nearly 800 inches of snowfall each year." JOANNA MCCR AY (right) with MEL ANIE MCGR ATH, San Bernardino Teachers Assn. Joanna: "At the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. We learned so much about Freedom Seekers and Abolitionists." LEAH OVIEDO, Unified Assn. of Conejo Teachers. "On a boat for our annual family fishing trip in June Lake. I enjoyed seeing how much water there was. For fifth-grade science, I'll teach how the levels of water changed and how it can help or damage communities." MINDI HOFFMAN, Savanna District Teachers Assn. " Visiting Aruba for the first time, celebrating my 13th wedding anniversary with my husband Michael. This is at the Natural Bridges." LORI BL ACKBURN (right) with ROSE MORGAN, Santa Rosa Teachers Assn. Lori: " This South Dakota trip taught us about the Lakota Native American culture, the Berlin Wall (a piece of it that we could touch), and the 14-year construction of Mt. Rushmore." MARICEL A MORELOS- BEDOLL A, Tracy Educators Assn. "Ever since I was a little girl, I had wanted to visit the Alamo in San Antonio. I visited missions, museums and the Riverwalk, too. The fusion of foods, music and culture both old and new was amazing." SALLY BERKE, Dixon Teachers Assn. "At Zion National Park. One of my students asked, 'How much money did you waste on that trip?' This turned into a shades-of-meaning and economics lesson: We earn and save to spend on things we enjoy." SUSAN FOX, Southwest Teachers Assn. "In Olden, Norway. Trolls play a major role in Norwegian folktales. I am impressed with how some countries take care of their citizens. Health care systems work, air is clean, people seem happy, relaxed and in excellent shape." 72 cta.org CTA & You