Field trips are an evidence-based practice to improve learning in K-12 students. Educator training traditionally includes several evidence-based practices to prepare teachers. While the power and impact of field trips for education and recreational purposes for K-12 students is widely accepted, less understood is the role of field trips for college students preparing to become educators. The current investigation is part of an ongoing multi-year survey exploring the impacts of attending a multiday professional convention for teachers. Online surveys were distributed to participants to measure the influence of a conference attendance field trip on new teacher retention rates, academic performance, and professional networking. Both undergraduate and graduate students were included as participants and responded to Likert-type and open-ended questions. Results indicate a positive impact on teacher retention for current and future educators, higher academic performance while attending university, and increased professional involvement opportunities. Future studies are needed to address the limitations of self-reporting.

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不要忘记实地考察！对 K-12 教师准备和保留的专业影响

实地考察是一种循证实践，可改善 K-12 学生的学习。教育工作者培训传统上包括几种以证据为基础的做法来培养教师。虽然为 K-12 学生进行教育和娱乐目的的实地考察的力量和影响被广泛接受，但人们对实地考察对准备成为教育工作者的大学生的作用了解较少。目前的调查是一项正在进行的多年调查的一部分，该调查探讨了参加为期多天的教师专业会议的影响。向参与者分发了在线调查，以衡量参加会议的实地考察对新教师保留率、学业成绩和专业网络的影响。本科生和研究生都被包括在内，并回答了李克特式和开放式问题。结果表明，这对当前和未来的教育工作者的教师留任、在上大学期间的更高学习成绩以及更多的专业参与机会产生了积极影响。未来的研究需要解决自我报告的局限性。