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Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration Three decades of opening the door to treasured museums, zoos, science centers, & more through live virtual field trips with experts!

Established in 1994, we have been thought leaders in the interactive virtual learning space since before “remote learning” and “virtual experiences” were catchphrases. Over the years, we have developed hundreds of partnerships—with museums, zoos, science and performing arts centers—to provide kids and educators with access to limitless learning opportunities. We expand boundaries and change lives by making learning accessible, regardless of physical location or financial wellbeing.

HOW CAN A SINGLE PRINT TELL A LEGENDARY STORY?Japanese woodblock prints can do more than capture an image — they can bri...
10/09/2026

HOW CAN A SINGLE PRINT TELL A LEGENDARY STORY?

Japanese woodblock prints can do more than capture an image — they can bring characters, emotions, legends, and theatrical drama to life.

In this engaging live virtual field trip, students examine vibrant prints featuring ghosts, demons, and supernatural beings from well-known Japanese tales.

Through close observation, students explore how artists communicate. A creative opportunity to connect art history, visual literacy, Japanese culture, and storytelling.

Find out how to schedule your live program for your classroom with the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art for FREE here: https://shorturl.at/1Gp1L

Become members of a space mission team working to protect astronauts during a major solar flare with the Challenger Lear...
10/09/2026

Become members of a space mission team working to protect astronauts during a major solar flare with the Challenger Learning Center, Wheeling, WV

Students take on specialized roles — monitoring radiation, analyzing oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, tracking the approaching storm, and managing power and battery reserves — then use their data to make recommendations and respond to emergencies.

Schedule for Middle School here: https://buff.ly/RVMLijD
Book for High School here: https://buff.ly/AL5qCNZ

This live virtual simulation puts STEM knowledge into action through data analysis, calculations, collaboration, decision-making, and problem-solving.

10/08/2026

🎤 WHAT CAREERS ARE BEHIND THE ENTERTAINMENT YOUR STUDENTS SEE ON STAGE AND SCREEN?

Career Day: Comedy — R U Kidding Me?! gives students an inside look at the entertainment industry, both onstage and behind the scenes.

Dave Schwensen shares his firsthand experience working in television, Hollywood, New York, and legendary comedy clubs while introducing students to the many roles that make entertainment possible.

Students will learn about performing careers as well as the business side of entertainment, including talent management, booking, publicity, event planning, college programming, television, live venues, conferences, and more.

It’s practical career exploration with real industry stories, insider perspective, and plenty of laughs.

Learn how to schedule a live experience for your classes here: https://buff.ly/T9N2Qgu

đź’ˇ WHAT DOES INNOVATION REALLY LOOK LIKE?Innovation isn't limited to inventions or technology. It can emerge through scie...
10/07/2026

đź’ˇ WHAT DOES INNOVATION REALLY LOOK LIKE?

Innovation isn't limited to inventions or technology. It can emerge through science, the arts, education, community leadership, creative thinking, and perseverance.

In The Many Faces of Innovation, students examine portraits of individuals whose contributions have made an impact in these areas with the National Portrait Gallery USA.

As students explore the people behind the portraits, they consider how creative thinking and persistence shape progress — and how portraiture can help us understand the contributions people make to the world.

A thoughtful connection between art, history, innovation, and the people who shape our communities.

✨ Find out how to schedule this live program for FREE here: https://buff.ly/Dl6u0f3

10/07/2026

🧠 BRING THE HUMAN BRAIN INTO THE CLASSROOM.

What can students learn by examining the anatomy of the human brain?

In Anatomy of the Human Brain, students participate in a 60-minute interactive demonstration involving human brain specimens.

Students explore the structure and function of the nervous system, including the hemispheres, lobes, cerebellum, brain stem, spinal cord, and cranial and spinal nerves, while examining how the nervous system relates to other body systems.

The content is adapted to the grade level and knowledge of the participating students, making this a meaningful connection between biology, anatomy, and real-world science.

🔎 Discover how you can schedule a live program with AIMS - Adventures in Medicine and Science at Saint Louis University here: https://buff.ly/xCGMxn9

💻 MEET THE WOMEN WHO HELPED BUILD THE FOUNDATION OF COMPUTER PROGRAMMING.Before “computer programmer” was a familiar car...
10/07/2026

đź’» MEET THE WOMEN WHO HELPED BUILD THE FOUNDATION OF COMPUTER PROGRAMMING.

Before “computer programmer” was a familiar career, women mathematicians were doing the complex computational work that helped advance early computing.

The Accomplishment of the ENIAC and the Women Computing Pioneers introduces students to seven women recruited by the U.S. Army during World War II to set up and operate ENIAC.

Students explore their mathematical problem-solving, the technology behind ENIAC, and the role their work played in the development of computer programming.

A powerful connection between STEM, mathematics, computer science, and history — and it's FREE.

Learn how to schedule your live program for your classes here: https://buff.ly/AlWzRiE

🌱 WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO RUN A WORLD-CLASS GARDEN?Find out in the live virtual program, Green Careers, from Longwood Garde...
10/06/2026

🌱 WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO RUN A WORLD-CLASS GARDEN?

Find out in the live virtual program, Green Careers, from Longwood Gardens that gives students a behind-the-scenes look at the professionals who help one of the world’s great gardens thrive.

Students explore career pathways in horticulture, the arts, research, skilled trades, working with people, and other fields that support the work of a major botanical garden.

Through conversation with a Longwood Educator, students can ask questions, explore potential career pathways, and begin connecting their interests to real-world opportunities.

✨ Discover how you can schedule this FREE live virtual career exploration program here: https://buff.ly/3MVKcuM

Bash the Trash takes a distinctly interdisciplinary approach to live virtual learning — using music and culture as a pat...
10/06/2026

Bash the Trash takes a distinctly interdisciplinary approach to live virtual learning — using music and culture as a pathway into traditional subjects.

Programs invite learners to build instruments from discarded materials, explore the history and social significance of the Steelpan Drum, create musical compositions, write poetry with a Native storyteller, and participate in sequential music lessons featuring ukuleles, bucket drums, recorders, and more.

The result is learning that connects creativity, culture, sustainability, STEM, literacy, and the arts.

Discover Bash the Trash’s programs on CILC and find an experience to bring to your learners here: https://buff.ly/N74xAeN

đźš’ FIRE SAFETY IS A SKILL EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW.Fire Safety and Prevention with Firefighter Fran at the FASNY Museum of...
10/06/2026

đźš’ FIRE SAFETY IS A SKILL EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW.

Fire Safety and Prevention with Firefighter Fran at the FASNY Museum of Firefighting explores a Hazard House, learn when to dial 9-1-1, discuss stop, drop and roll, and discover ways to prevent fires and burns.

Firefighter Fran uses sound effects and a musical puppet show to reinforce the key concepts and keep students actively engaged.

✨ Learn how to schedule a live lesson for your learners for FREE here: https://buff.ly/f8LSLPZ

đź–¤ WHY ARE SOME STORIES SO GOOD AT MAKING US UNCOMFORTABLE?What can Edgar Allan Poe teach students about the art of creat...
10/06/2026

đź–¤ WHY ARE SOME STORIES SO GOOD AT MAKING US UNCOMFORTABLE?

What can Edgar Allan Poe teach students about the art of creating unease?

In Poe and The Gothic, students examine the work of Horace Walpole and Mary Shelley before analyzing text from Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher.

Students explore the techniques Poe used to create tension and unease — and then connect those techniques to the way modern horror films build suspense and fear.

It’s a compelling bridge between classic literature, literary analysis, storytelling, and contemporary media.

Learn how you can schedule your own live program here: https://buff.ly/BmojUW0

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