Professional Development
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:
RSVP for each meeting online (TeacherNet account r ...
RSVP for each meeting online (TeacherNet account r ...
Grades:
6 - 12
6 - 12
- Bread Club (Workshop)
- Biology teachers from the greater Boston area are invited to join Museum educators in a discussion of current trends in biology teaching. Share skills and ideas, and learn something new in gatherings at the Museum and through online networking. Each morning will begin with a bread experiment followed ... (details).
Reservation:
Register online
Register online
Grades:
5 - 8
5 - 8
- SAM Animation (Workshop)
- Explore SAM Animation, a unique stop-motion software developed by educators for educators at Tufts University that provides flexible and creative ways to engage students in science, math, and engineering explorations. By capturing a series of still images frame by frame, stop-motion technology allows ... (details).
Reservation:
Register online
Register online
Grades:
6 - 12
6 - 12
- Hominin Evolution (Workshop)
- Learn about the locomotor habits of early apes and human ancestors (hominins) with Dr. Jeremy DeSilva, functional morphologist and assistant professor at Boston University. Dr. DeSilva shares his work on the fossils recently unearthed in South Africa and discusses how new fossil discoveries force ... (details).
Reservation:
Register online
Register online
Grades:
3 - 8
3 - 8
- Planetarium: Explore Space (Workshop)
- Our new Planetarium can support both student and teacher learning! Investigate the two live school programs offered, Explore the Solar System and Explore the Galaxy - and discover how the flexible program design allows you to request connections to topics studied in your classroom. As well, be prepared ... (details).
Reservation:
Register online
Register online
Grades:
K - 5
K - 5
- Science is an Activity (Workshop)
- The Museum's concept of "Science Is an Activity" can support both student and teacher learning. We introduce you to various skill sets and processes that are integral to the work of scientists and engineers (observing, classifying, modeling, interpreting, etc.), and demonstrate how these ideas infuse ... (details).
Reservation:
Register online
Register online
Grades:
K - 5
K - 5
- SLAM Workshop (Workshop)
- Science is often overlooked at the elementary grade levels due to time constraints and resources diverted to developing reading and mathematics skills. This workshop showcases activities that can be used to deliver inquiry-based science content through the language arts. We lead participants on a language ... (details).
Reservation:
Call 617-589-0170 or email library@mos.org.
Call 617-589-0170 or email library@mos.org.
Grades:
K - 12
K - 12
- Team Professional Days (Workshop)
- Teams of five to eight educators are encouraged to schedule professional development time in the Educator Resource Center. Half- or full-day sessions are available at no cost. Group size, date, and program focus are negotiable. Teams have access to our print and media resources, exhibits, educational ... (details).
Reservation:
Call 617-589-0170 or email library@mos.org
Call 617-589-0170 or email library@mos.org
Grades:
Adult - Adult
Adult - Adult
- Pre-service Teacher Program (Workshop)
- University professors are encouraged to bring their pre-service education classes to the Museum for an introduction to learning in informal education settings. Our staff provide an overview of the Educator Resource Center services and programs, emphasizing support for teachers as learners. Following ... (details).
Reservation:
See specific event listings for details.
See specific event listings for details.
Grades:
9 - 12
9 - 12
- Engineering the Future Teacher Sessions (Workshop)
- Engineering the Future: Science, Technology, and the Design Process™ is a full-year course designed to introduce high school students to the world of technology and engineering. Throughout the year, we provide a variety of dynamic, hands-on sessions to teachers who are making this course part of their curriculum ... (details).
Reservation:
Appointment required at least one week in advance, ...
Appointment required at least one week in advance, ...
Grades:
Pre-K - Adult
Pre-K - Adult
- Field Trip Planning Sessions (Workshop)
- Would you like to focus your next field trip to make it a valuable learning experience for your students? Museum educators can help you integrate your objectives and make connections to your educational standards in science, technology, and engineering. Make an appointment and bring a colleague or ... (details).
