Timeless Tales: A Walk Thru San Antonio
Monday, June 30, 2025 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM · 1 hr. 30 min. (America/Chicago)
Trip / Tour
Collaboration and Communication
Information
Experience San Antonio’s history like never before on a walking tour enhanced with student-created stories. Using QR codes and Halo AR, unlock narratives about iconic sites while exploring the pedagogy and steps of storytelling. Discover how technology and creativity bring the city’s past to life through interactive, immersive experiences.
This tour will be meeting in the West Lobby of the Henry B. González Convention Center at 9:00am.
This tour will be meeting in the West Lobby of the Henry B. González Convention Center at 9:00am.
Outline
I. Convention Center
Introduction of Storytelling
How to use the AR program to hear the stories
Other tools that are being used, QR codes and Kahoot!
First Story
II. St Joseph’s Catholic Church
Storytelling Lesson
History of the church
Story from Students
III. The Menger Hotel
Storytelling Lesson
The Menger Hotel’s history
Ghost Stories as a genre
Stories from students
IV. The Torch of Friendship
Storytelling Lesson
History of torch
Stories from students
V. Arneson River Theatre
Storytelling Lesson
History of the LaVillita area, including the Arneson River Story
Stories from students
VI. Little Church of LaVillita
Wrap up of storytelling
More about the LaVillita area
Final Stories from Students
Resources and closing
Attendee Accounts
Attendees will need access to Internet in order to the QR Codes.
Everything else is web-based and does not need a separate app.
Content Community
ISTELive
Subject Area
Social Studies or HistoryTechnology Education
Audience
LibrarianTeacherTechnology Coach/Trainer
Session Delivery
In Person
Registration Required
Yes
Attendee Devices
Devices not needed
Spotlight on Solutions
No
Additional Fee
No
Disclosure
The submitter of this session has been supported by a company whose product is being included in the session.
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