Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration offers virtual interactive field trips ranging from Celebrating Diwali to Careers in the NFL
Distance learning has long been a part of the education landscape. In the midst of the second pandemic-disrupted year the field has flexed, adapted and evolved to encompass a myriad of teaching methods to a wide-ranging student population. In May 2020 demand for online educational courses was up 250% from the previous year. Virtual learning has become a permanent fixture in modern academia. This year, the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) is honoring National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) by offering 10 live, virtual lessons and field trips with topics ranging from scientific to historical to artistic. Below is a list of the two free classes offered each day during NDLW along with a link to registration.
Monday, Nov. 8:
- American Indian Stories: The Three Sisters
- By Booth Western Art Museum, for Grades 1-3
- Digital Citizenship: Online Communities
- By Banyan Global Learning, for Grade K-4
Tuesday, Nov. 9:
- Music, Melody & Me
- By Manhattan School of Music, for Grades 3-5
- Celebrating Diwali
- By Penn Museum, for all grades
Wed., Nov. 10:
- Digital Citizenship: Technology Balance
- By Banyan Global Learning, for Grades 1-4
- Children’s Art in a World of Crisis: The Terezin Classroom
- By Holocaust Museum and Tolerance Center, for Grades 5 and 6
Thursday, Nov. 11:
- Careers in the NFL
- By Pro Football Hall of Fame, for Grades 4-12
- Did you Say Ducks? Chautauqua Wildlife Refuge
- By Fins Magazine, for Grades K-6
Friday, Nov. 12:
- Seeds on the Go
- By Royal Botanical Gardens, for Grades 3-6
- Matter Science Theater
- By Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, for Grades 1-5
CILC encourages educators from around the globe to sign up here. Teachers, school administrators, parents and childcare professionals are encouraged to browse CILC’s complete library of programs or register for a free membership at cilc.org.