Professional Development
Engineering is a new discipline for elementary school teachers. To foster understanding of engineering and technology content and pedagogy, the Engineering is Elementary project offers professional development workshops and resources for elementary school educators. These sessions introduce teachers to engineering concepts and skills, review the structure and philosophy shaping the curricular materials, engage participants in curricular activities, and foster reflection about appropriate instructional strategies.
EiE staff will work with you to tailor individual sessions for your school, district, or organization. Both workshops (for teachers) and institutes (for teacher educators and professional development providers) engage participants in hands-on introductory activities that provide foundational knowledge of technology and engineering - vital to a teacher's ability to bring these concepts to life.
Sample Workshop Agenda (schedule may vary)
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | Introduction and goals |
| 9:10 a.m. | Intro
activities: What is Technology? and What is Engineering? |
| 10:15 a.m. | EiE teacher guide overview and project background |
| 10:35 a.m. | Lesson 1 (storybook) and Lesson 2 (in-depth look at the engineering field) |
| 11:40 a.m. | Break |
| 11:50 a.m. | Lesson 3 (scientific data informs engineering design) and Lesson 4 (engineering design challenge) |
| 1:30 p.m. | Wrap-up and reflections |
| 2:00 p.m. | End Workshop |
Upcoming Professional Development
For more specific information on an event, click that event's title.
| Date | Location | Title | Cost | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2012 to March 16, 2012 | Museum of Science, Boston | Teacher Educator Institute | $400 ($450 after March 1, 2012) | Click Here to Register |
| May 9, 2012 to May 11, 2012 | Museum of Science, Boston | Teacher Educator Institute | $400 ($450 after April 25, 2012) | Click Here to Register |
| August 1, 2012 | Museum of Science, Boston | Everyone Engineers! | Price and Dates TBD | |
| November 1, 2012 | Museum of Science, Boston | Everyone Engineers! | Price and Dates TBD | |
| April 1, 2013 | Museum of Science, Boston | Everyone Engineers! | Price and Dates TBD |
Information on hotels near the Museum of Science.
Are you interested in holding an EiE workshop at your location?
Please click on the link and fill in the form. You will be contacted by EiE after your information has been recieved and processed: EiE Professional Development Interest Form
For information regarding holding an EiE workshop in your school or district, contact Valerie at vcosta[at]mos.org or 617-589-4239.
To host an EiE workshop, find pricing information here.
"When I first started this project and I saw the word 'engineering', I thought 'oh boy- I don't know anything about that. How can I teach it to my kids?' Now I realize that I was already doing so much teaching that included many of those same ideas like with our science and math units and even social studies."
-EiE Professional Development Participant
