PAST EVENT Workshop

Virtual Reality + Science Sensemaking Professional Development Workshop

The Accelerator is excited to invite 5th–10th grade science educators to join a summer PD workshop focused on supporting students in a Virtual Field Trip (VFT) creation project next school year.

Event details

Wednesday, July 29th 2026
09:00 AM—04:00 PM PST
LocationStanford campus
Available toGeneral Public
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Join the Stanford Accelerator for Learning for a one-day workshop to learn everything you need to know to launch a Virtual Field Trip (VFT) creation project with your students next school year.

Use place-based learning and technology to engage students in creating immersive VFTs that showcase their science understanding and reasoning. Choose a ready-made VFT project about the carbon cycle, ecosystem interactions, or climate change indicators — or create your own! No fancy tech required; all you need is a browser with an internet connection.

This workshop is intended for 5th-10th grade science educators interested in exploring new methods of teaching and learning. Participants will receive a VFT platform account, up to a $500 honorarium, and all the support and skills you’ll need to do a virtual field trip creation project.

Registration for this event is now closed.

Learn more about the VFT program