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Leveraging the power of VR for deep learning

GFP graduate Katie Mauro '23 (right) of Brookfield, Connecticut, was published on Edutopia's website.

Leveraging the power of VR for deep learning

Katie Mauro

GFP graduate Katie Mauro '23 (right) of Brookfield, Connecticut, was published on Edutopia's website. In "" Mauro shares how she emerged with expanded knowledge of environmental education—and how immersive edtech can boost ºÚÁÏÉçÇø engagementfrom a and Fellowship deep in the Antarctic.

"Teamed with two other teachers ... I embraced an unparalleled professional development opportunity," she writes. "My central focus revolved around leveraging educational technology, particularly virtual reality (VR) and coding, to elevate ºÚÁÏÉçÇø-centered instruction, and I’m excited to share the insights and discoveries gathered from this enriching expedition..."

Mauro earned a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in the Biological Sciences from Miami through Project Dragonfly‘s GFP while working as a library media specialist at Sandy Hook Elementary School.