A meaningful field trip isn't only defined by where you go — it's shaped by what students do when they get there.
This workshop invites educators to reimagine field trips as intentional learning experiences designed with purpose, student agency, and reflection at the center.
Participants will explore how thoughtful pre-work, clear intention during the visit, and meaningful post-trip projects can transform field trips from passive visits into powerful learning experiences. Drawing on real classroom examples (including a Grade 6 documentary field study at the Vancouver Aquarium), the workshop highlights how students can shift from visitors to researchers, creators, and field workers.
Through hands-on activities and collaborative planning, participants will learn a flexible framework for designing field trips that: • Deeply connect to curriculum • Center student voice and choice • Encourage observation, documentation, and reflection • Expand the range of possible field trip locations • Lead to rich pre and post-trip learning and projects
Participants will leave with a concrete field trip plan they can adapt for their own context, and a renewed sense of what’s possible when learning leaves the classroom with intention.
Jen is a Creative Coach at Classmate, where she partners with teachers and school leaders to design engaging, student-centered learning experiences that blend technology, creativity, and curriculum with intention. Her work focuses on project-based and experiential learning through... Read More →
