PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES (non-Science Center)
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ONGOING:
Exploring the Arnold Arboretum for Educators: first Saturday of each month
New England Aquarium : Professional development workshops (Currently closed)
MIT - Edgerton Center: Maker Workshops (for K-12 Educators)
Wade Institute for Science Education - Professional Development
Tufts University Teacher Engineering Education Program
WPI :
STEM Certificate Course Winter/Spring Session – fully online
Six Saturdays this January through April
Join us for the 6th cohort of the STEM Certificate Course, which exposes teachers to everything STEM educators need to know and be able to do. This course engages participants in unpacking the knowledge and skills required of STEM educators, while adapting the content to their subject area, students and community. The 11 course modules, scheduled over 6 Saturdays from January to April, cover topics such as the framework for high-quality STEM, standard-alignment, the engineering design process, diversity and equity in STEM, real world connection, and STEM pedagogy. The final project, presented during the last session, is an integrated STEM Challenge, which is aligned with all components of high-quality STEM. Graduate credit is available. Registration will be opening soon. For more information visit our webpage, and contact Donna Taylor with any questions.
ORGANIZATIONS:
Wade Institute (formerly MITS: Museum Institute for Teaching Science)
Wade's Science by Connections website: searchable PD opportunities
Museum of Science Workshops
Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers
National Science Teaching Association
Project Learning Tree Workshops
WPI STEM Education Center