Webster’s defines a field trip as a trip made by students to study something first hand. That first hand learning experience is so important for our students with disabilities. This year, that type of learning has almost completely come to a halt. There are no field trips, no direct learning experiences…until now!I wanted my students to still experience incredible learning opportunities. So I created my bundle Community Based Instruction Virtual Field Trip! My students get to feel like they are at the post office or the grocery store, along with 6 other community locations, and complete interactive activities perfect for learning about all our favorite places.
best practices
This resource offers one-of-a-kind Community Based Instruction Virtual Field Trips are tailored to your classroom curriculum. The immersive virtual field trips provide actual opportunities for students to explore the world and develop the skills they need for future employment. Whether you are creating a new enriched curriculum, or need support to reinforce existing concepts, CBI Trips has a trip to match your needs. Each trip is optimized to meet accessibility best practices and get students actively engaged by modeling 21st-century learning skills. It is the perfect by-pass to the no field trips rule!
Google slides or printable
My fully digital Community Based Instruction Virtual Field trips are in google slides, with quizzes in both google forms and printable formats. The activities can be assignments in google classroom or completed over zoom/ in person.
freebie alert
If you want to try out one trip to see how your students respond, check out this freebie trip to the library. Here your students will learn about what kinds of areas the library boasts as well as how to check out books for their enjoyment. Once you know how much your students love the virtual trips, because I know they will, you can check out the full bundle of trips. With the bundle your students will get to experience that first hand learning at the following locations:
Post Office
Grocery Store
Laundry Mat
Library
Bakery
Recycling Center
Pharmacy
Landfill
hands on learning
These Community Based Instruction Virtual Field trips are so important for student learning so don’t let the no field trip rule take it away from your students! If you want more ideas for your students tune into the Be the Exception Podcast.
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