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We are a Massachusetts Department of Education approved Professional Development Provider.
We award PDP certificates for programs 10 or more hours in length. Certificates of attendance are provided for shorter workshops.
We award PDP certificates for programs 10 or more hours in length. Certificates of attendance are provided for shorter workshops.
Reservation:
Grades:
5 - 8
Grades:
5 - 8
- Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning (Workshop)
- Come explore an inquiry framework that helps students become better at articulating their thinking in science. The practice of scientific explanation is divided into manageable components - claim, evidence, and reasoning - aimed at strengthening student writing and speaking skills. Participants will ... (details).
November 19, 2011
Reservation:
Grades:
5 - 8
Grades:
5 - 8
- A Day in Pompeii Field Trip Planning (Workshop)
- Come learn about various earth science topics that relate to the famous volcanic eruption that took place in Pompeii almost 2,000 years ago. Following a mini-lesson on inquiry science, participants will visit this temporary exhibit and interact with Exhibit Halls interpreters teaching in the exhibition space ... (details).
October 08, 2011
Reservation:
Register online
Register online
Grades:
6 - 12
6 - 12
- Mathematics Professional Development Session (Workshop)
- The National Center for Technological Literacy® at the Museum of Science, Boston, is holding free, professional development session focused on teaching mathematics at the middle school level. This session investigates teacher and student understanding of proportional reason in grades 6 - 12. Teachers receive a certificate of attendance ... (details).
May 01, 2011
Reservation:
Apply online.
Apply online.
Grades:
6 - 8
6 - 8
- Dynamic Life Fall Teachers Series (Workshop)
- This series combines a presentation on a life science topic with related Museum resources including exhibits, collections, laboratories, and staff to engage teachers in adult learning that supports teaching complex topics in biology. Middle school life science teachers are invited to gather for a series ... (details).
October 06, 2010
Reservation:
Register online
Register online
Grades:
9 - 12
9 - 12
- Engineering the Future® Online Course (Workshop)
- This moderated four-week online course, which covers the same engineering education material as in the three-day institute, is ideal for high school teachers from other regions, or for those who prefer to study online. Using course materials (such as a Snap Circuits™ electricity kit) plus other ... (details).
October 04, 2010
Reservation:
Register online by following the link above.
Register online by following the link above.
Grades:
6 - 12
6 - 12
- Implementing Technology / Engineering Standards: Professional Development Institute for Massachusetts Educators (Workshop)
- This institute provides the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and deliver a technology / engineering course that meets the Massachusetts Framework. The course demonstrates laboratory activities for teaching technology / engineering standards. Teachers learn technology/engineering content and ... (details).
August 11, 2010
Reservation:
Apply online by April 12. Finalists will be contacted ...
Apply online by April 12. Finalists will be contacted ...
Grades:
3 - 12
3 - 12
- Summer Teacher-in-residence Positions (Workshop)
- Looking for a new way to stay connected during your vacation? Spend this summer at the Museum of Science as a Teacher-in-Residence. Get a behind-the-scenes perspective of the Museum, learn from our staff as you share your knowledge of formal learning environments with us, and serve as a liaison between the Museum and your school / district ... (details).
July 05, 2010
Reservation:
Register online by following the link above.
Register online by following the link above.
Grades:
9 - 12
9 - 12
- Engineering the Future® Three-Day Institutes (Workshop)
- This concentrated, hands-on workshop is open to all teachers interested in expanding their knowledge of standards-based engineering design. It is ideal for those teaching Engineering the Future for the first time, or for teachers who want to gain a deeper understanding of engineering and physics applications in the classroom ... (details).
June 23, 2010
Reservation:
This session is full. Thank you for your interest. ...
This session is full. Thank you for your interest. ...
Grades:
9 - 12
9 - 12
- Engineering the Future® Half-Day Informational Session (Workshop)
- The National Center for Technological Literacy® at the Museum of Science, Boston, is holding free, half-day, informational sessions on teaching technology / engineering. Intended for middle and high school teachers, these sessions are interactive workshops that introduce the standards-based Building ... (details).
April 11, 2010
Reservation:
Online registration for the Symposium on Biotechnology ...
Online registration for the Symposium on Biotechnology ...
Grades:
6 - Adult
6 - Adult
- 15th Annual Symposium on Biotechnology Education (Workshop)
- Biology teachers are invited join us for a full-day symposium on current approaches to biotechnology education. This annual event is hosted by the Museum of Science, Boston. The symposium is designed as a forum for middle school, high school, and community college educators to share ideas, classroom activities, and laboratory investigations ... (details).
March 29, 2010
Reservation:
Apply through the Vernier website.
Apply through the Vernier website.
Grades:
9 - 12
9 - 12
- Vernier Subject-Specific Workshops (Workshop)
- Vernier provides summer workshops for biology/AP biology, AP chemistry, and physics. This summer, the Educator Resource Center and Suit / Cabot Lab program at the Museum of Science are hosting one each of these two-day Vernier workshops. The workshops are presented by Vernier staff. For more information, please see the website below ... (details).
August 10, 2009
Reservation:
We are no longer accepting applications. Participants ...
We are no longer accepting applications. Participants ...
Grades:
6 - 8
6 - 8
- Dynamic Life Institute: Bread, Cells & Biotechnology (Workshop)
- Using the resources of the Museum of Science, including exhibits, collections, laboratories, and staff, teachers engage in adult learning that supports teaching complex topics in biology. The institute includes substantial time for in-depth activities, curriculum discussions, and project planning. Teachers ... (details).
July 20, 2009
Reservation:
Learn more and apply through our internship office ...
Learn more and apply through our internship office ...
Grades:
K - 9
K - 9
- Summer Pre-Service Teacher Immersion Program (Workshop)
- Future teachers, spend your summer learning at the Museum of Science. Become immersed each day in our rich learning environment as you work to support summer courses for school-age students at the Museum. Participate in our weekly Teacher Learner Seminar along with Museum educators and teachers-in-residence ... (details).
June 15, 2009
Reservation:
Contact etf@mos.org.
Contact etf@mos.org.
Grades:
6 - 12
6 - 12
- Teaching Technology / Engineering in Grades 6 - 12 (Workshop)
- > 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Registration > 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. High School Engineering the Future Session > 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Middle School Building Math with Engineering Session The National Center for Technological Literacy® at the Museum of Science, Boston, is holding free, half-day, ... (details).
April 05, 2009
Reservation:
Register online by March 1.
Register online by March 1.
Grades:
K - 5
K - 5
- Engineering is Elementary: Teaching Science with Applications (Workshop)
- This set of workshops is part of an EiE study that evaluates how students' understanding of science is affected by participation in the EiE curriculum. Sign up as a delayed field test teacher for the study, and become eligible to participate in your choice of two of the three workshops. The workshops ... (details).
March 28, 2009
Reservation:
Register online by January 19.
Register online by January 19.
Grades:
K - 5
K - 5
- Engineering is Elementary: Everyone Engineers! (Workshop)
- This is a two-and-a-half-day workshop designed to introduce educators to the EiE program and its materials. The workshop allows participants to explore our introductory engineering and technology activities, followed by an examination of two EiE units: Water, Water Everywhere (water filters) and Thinking Inside the Box (plant packages) ... (details).
January 26, 2009
Reservation:
We are no longer accepting applications.
We are no longer accepting applications.
Grades:
6 - 12
6 - 12
- Forces That Change Us Teacher Enrichment Series (Workshop)
- The Museum's Forces That Change Us lecture series, held on select Sundays, January through May, focuses on the intimate relationship between our bodies and the environment around us and within us. On the day of each lecture, teachers are invited join the speaker and several Genzyme employees for a pre-lecture lunch at noon ... (details).
January 11, 2009
Reservation:
Applications accepted until April 18.
Applications accepted until April 18.
Grades:
6 - 8
6 - 8
- Bread, Cells, and Industry: A Genzyme Teacher Seminar (Workshop)
- Middle school teachers and Genzyme biotech professionals team up in a one-day seminar to explore yeast as a bio-system and how the process of bread making can be used to demonstrate biotechnology principles. Building on this work, the seminar explores how these same principals apply to the manufacture of custom cells for patient therapies ... (details).
May 10, 2008
Reservation:
Send your name, school, district, grade, and phone ...
Send your name, school, district, grade, and phone ...
Grades:
9 - 12
9 - 12
- Exploring Engineering with Engineering the Future (Workshop)
- These one-day events offer a free interactive, hands-on introductory workshop for high school teachers. These are standards-based programs addressing the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework. Join us to better understand technology and engineering and how to present them in the classroom ... (details).
February 09, 2008
Reservation:
Register by phone: 617-723-2500
Register by phone: 617-723-2500
Grades:
6 - Adult
6 - Adult
- Nanotech Symposium (Workshop)
- Friday, October 26 Join us for a lively journey into the mysterious world of the very small, and take part in provocative discussions concerning nanotech's very big potential impacts. This is a day of continuing education and enrichment with top researchers and experts skilled at communicating science and technology to lay audiences ... (details).
October 26, 2007
Reservation:
Required at least 24 hours in advance
Required at least 24 hours in advance
Grades:
3 - 8
3 - 8
- WeatherWise Teacher Workshop 2007 (Workshop)
- Are you a teacher who teaches weather and needs to know more? Have you ever tried to understand New England weather? Do you want to ignite your students' interest in weather? The Institute will consist of: A five-day workshop at the Museum of Science where you will learn the basic principles of ... (details).
July 23, 2007
Reservation:
At least one month prior to the start of the program, ...
At least one month prior to the start of the program, ...
Grades:
9 - 10
9 - 10
- Engineering the Future Graduate Course (Workshop)
- Watertown, MA Maximum enrollment: 30 A promising way to capture students' interests in science, math, and engineering is to start their high school science experience with an engaging engineering course in which they have opportunities to be creative as they apply science and math to solve real-world problems ... (details).
June 25, 2007
Reservation:
Required at least 24 hours in advance
Required at least 24 hours in advance
Grades:
7 - 12
7 - 12
- The 12th Annual Symposium on Biotechnology Education (Workshop)
- The Museum and CityLab wish to thank all of the workshop presenters and attending teachers who made the 12th Annual Symposium on Biotechnology Education a huge success. Listed below is the schedule for the March 26, 2007 Symposium as well as teacher handouts for some of the workshops. Symposium Schedule: 8:30 ... (details).
March 26, 2007
Reservation:
Email your name, school district, and grade to Melissa ...
Email your name, school district, and grade to Melissa ...
Grades:
9 - 10
9 - 10
- Engineering the Future Saturday Workshop Series (Workshop)
- This workshop is for high school teachers and administrators interested in a new curriculum for technology/engineering that meets the Massachusetts framework. The course is geared toward preparing students in grades 9 and 10 for the technology/engineering MCAS. Learn how our curriculum, built around ... (details).
March 10, 2007
Reservation:
To register for any of these programs, email your name, ...
To register for any of these programs, email your name, ...
Grades:
1 - 5
1 - 5
- Everyone Engineers! (Workshop)
- Presented by the Museum of Science National Center for Technological Literacy, this regional tour of free workshops for elementary educators (grades 1 -5) offers curriculum support for new challenges and information on meeting Massachusetts science and engineering/technology standards. Elementary ... (details).
March 10, 2007
Reservation:
Preregistration required - Call 617-723-2500
Preregistration required - Call 617-723-2500
Grades:
4 - 12
4 - 12
- Darwin Exhibition Field Trip Planning Workshop (Workshop)
- Are you planning a field trip to the Darwin Exhibition? Educators for grades 4 - 12 are invited to join Museum educators and explore Darwin. Discover related evolution and biology resources, programs and exhibits that may link to your curriculum. Contact Science Central at 617-723-2500 to preregister ... (details).
March 01, 2007
Reservation:
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Grades:
3 - 8
3 - 8
- Wired to Win Planning Session (Workshop)
- The Museum offers a group session focused on the Wired to Win Omni film. This is a special, one-time-only session offered in addition to our one-on-one field trip planning sessions. Note: Due to the Mugar Omni Theater renovation, this event has been rescheduled. Check back soon for details. (details).
Reservation:
Please email your name, school, district, and grade ...
Please email your name, school, district, and grade ...
Grades:
n/a - n/a
n/a - n/a
- EiE Presents Four New Units (Workshop)
- Join the Engineering is Elementary team as we present four new units available fall 2007: >A Work in Process: Designing a Play Dough Process (solids & liquids, chemical engineering) >A Stick in the Mud: Evaluating a Landscape (landforms, geotechnical engineering) >Thinking Inside the Box: Designing ... (details).
Reservation:
Required at least 24 hours in advance
Required at least 24 hours in advance
Grades:
6 - 12
6 - 12
- 13th Annual Symposium on Biotechnology Education (Workshop)
- Over 200 teachers attended the 13th annual Biotech Symposium . The keynote speaker was Dr. Rudolf Jaenisch from the Whitehead Institute and the teachers were offered a choice from 21 workshops dealing with biotechnology and biotechnology education. To view last year's schedule and download handouts ... (details).
Reservation:
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Grades:
4 - 10
4 - 10
- Design Challenges Planning Session (Workshop)
- The Museum offers a group session focused on the Design Challenges hands-on program. This is a special, one-time-only session offered in addition to our one-on-one field trip planning sessions. (details).
Reservation:
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Grades:
K - 12
K - 12
- Lizards & Snakes: Alive! Planning Session (Workshop)
- This Museum offers a group session focused on Lizards & Snakes :Alive!, on exhibit February 17 - April 27. This is a special, one-time-only session offered in addition to our one-on-one field trip planning sessions. (details).
Reservation:
Contact Engineering the Future at 617-589-4437, etf@mos ...
Contact Engineering the Future at 617-589-4437, etf@mos ...
Grades:
6 - 12
6 - 12
- Engineering the Future® In-District Sessions (Workshop)
- Customized professional development opportunities are available in half-day, full-day, or multiple-day sessions. Contact us for pricing. Attend a workshop at your school or other chosen location, hosted by education experts from the Museum's National Center for Technological Literacy®. Find out ... (details).
Reservation:
Register online.
Register online.
Grades:
7 - 12
7 - 12
- 14th Annual Symposium on Biotechnology Education (Workshop)
- Biology teachers are invited join us for a full-day symposium on current approaches to biotechnology education. This annual event is hosted by the Museum of Science, Boston and sponsored by Novartis. The symposium is designed as a forum for middle school, high school, and community college educators ... (details).
