Teaching Middle School ELA
Teaching Middle School ELA
Caitlin Mitchell
Episode 389: 5 Easy Steps to Create a Virtual Field Trip
17 minutes Posted Feb 10, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Welcome And Mission For ELA Teachers
Meet Pat And Set The Scene
Why Virtual Field Trips Work
Inside The Extreme Weather Trip
Choosing Topics And Pre‑Reading Goals
Step 1: Pick The Destination
Step 2: Define The Skill
Step 3: Plan Simple Stops
Linear Slides Or Clickable Map
Step 4: Gather Media And Sources
Keep Each Stop Focused
Use 360 Tours And Keep It Easy
Step 5: Create A Student Guide
Short Writing To Synthesize
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Virtual field trips don’t need to be fancy to be powerful. In today’s Teaching Middle School ELA podcast episode, I have once again, Pat from Team EB, we're walking you through five simple steps for creating a virtual field trip that actually builds skills—using nothing more than a purposeful slide deck. We’ll talk about choosing a destination, pairing it with the right reading skill, keeping it manageable, and ending with meaningful student writing. Easy to plan, engaging for students, and p...