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Technology & China

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These days, technology plays a huge part in travel and makes traveling a bit more independent.  Lizzy and I both brought our iPhones on this trip, our MacBooks and Lizzy’s iPad.  Sounds a bit excessive but we used our devices to the max. While teaching at No. 4, we created PowerPoint Presentations to accompany our lessons.  I also utilized the Kindle App on my laptop to project read-alouds for the students.  The school does not have capabilities to connect their projectors to the iPad.  Lizzy and I both purchased VGA adaptors for our laptops in order to connect to the projectors.  Here’s a link to the one I purchased:   Apple 30 pin to VGA adaptor We also purchased adaptors for the school and our hotel rooms.  I bought a universal one from the UM bookstore and it worked well but was a bit bulky. While arranging our travel, we did need help purchasing our train tickets.  Ask your cooperating teachers or hostel owners for help.  As for airline tickets, we used