Colonial Williamsburg
Electronic Field Trips Program
Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trips, produced by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, bring early American history to life through a series of live television broadcasts and interactive web site activities. In addition, students have an opportunity to call toll-free and speak directly to historians and character interpreters during the live television programs.
Since 2002, the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence has administered grants to provide electronic field trip subscriptions to fifth- and eighth-grade Oklahoma public school teachers. Over the years, funding has been made possible through a grant from the Oklahoma Department of Education and the leadership and support of the late Oklahoma City businessman Edward C. Joullian III, who was an active supporter and former board member of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Joullian was also a trustee of the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. Now, the Joullian family continues to provide generous support for the program.
Subscriptions are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with preference given to teachers who have attended the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute. Only one subscription will be awarded per school, but it may be shared among all the school’s teachers and students.
This marks the sixth year that the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence has provided grants for electronic field trips. In 2006-07, 156 Oklahoma schools received electronic field trip subscriptions through the program, helping Oklahoma rank first in the nation in the number of program subscriptions.