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.
Upcoming Professional Development
For more specific information on an event, click that event's title.
| Date | Location | Title | Cost | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2008 to May 30, 2008 | Raleigh, NC | Teacher Educator Institute: Strand C | $250 ($300 after May 21) | Click Here to Register |
| June 7, 2008 | Museum of Science, Boston, MA | Field Testing Workshop | FREE | Click Here to Register |
| June 16, 2008 to June 18, 2008 | Boulder, CO | Teacher Educator Institute: Strand A | $250 ($300 after May 23) | Click Here to Register |
| June 23, 2008 to June 24, 2008 | Museum of Science, Boston, MA | Connecting Science with Technology/Engineering | FREE | Click Here to Register |
| June 30, 2008 to July 2, 2008 | Museum of Science, Boston, MA | Teacher Educator Institute: Strand A or Strand E | $350 ($400 after June 16) | Click Here to Register |
| September 17, 2008 to September 19, 2008 | Austin, TX | Teacher Educator Institute: Strand A | $250 ($300 after September 10) | Click Here to Register |
Information on hotels near the Museum of Science.
For information regarding holding an EiE workshop in your school or district, contact Sharlene Yang at syang@mos.org or 617-589-4434.
"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