It may not be safe to travel at the moment, but there is no reason why students cannot plan a trip based on flight, train and bus schedules! Most schedules are available online, so students can work on them while studying by correspondence or when working at independent centers after returning to school. If your students have IEP goals with experience in local communities, they may be difficult to approach during their distance learning. Unlike previous years, when goals based on community experience are easily achievable, distance learning requires creative solutions. Let students explore online community maps and create ways to move from one place to another. Ask students to use Google slides to create a community guide. Even if the goals of the community experience seem very different, you can still meet the needs of your students and prepare them for life in the outside world. From a live tour during a classroom discussion to a pre-recorded video tour, the opportunities for community businesses to share their location and experience are endless. You may not be able to visit the company in person, but ask local companies if they are interested in a virtual tour for their students. Ideas for Distance Learning Public Tour – If your company has a corridor map, you may even ask students to plan their messages in the hallway. Refer to weekly shopping lists and ask students to look for the best and worst offers. Since it is not recommended to go to a grocery store, it is best to take the grocery store to a virtual classroom. It is also a great opportunity for students to collaborate and share their work with others. This may include engaging the community in the classroom, either in person or virtually. It is especially important that senior students know what it takes to open a check account.