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
JANUARY - MARCH:
MAST and Mass Audubon Education:
“The Great Outdoors” Webinar – January 13, 2021 7-8 p.m.
Learning science outside is engaging, healthy, and a great way to make science relevant while collecting data and fostering genuine curiosity. And this year, with students learning on the screen most of the time, it has the potential to be more impactful than ever. But how can you do that when it’s freezing outside? Or when your students are learning remotely? And how can you weave this outdoor learning into an already packed curriculum? Join us to learn practical tips and techniques that will inspire and empower you to take science outside this year… even in January!
Presenter: Jennifer Feller is the Director of PK-12 Education for Mass Audubon and the Senior Climate Educator for the Metro West region. PD@massscienceteach.org
Wade Institute:
Learn more about all our programs and register online at www.wadeinstitutema.org!
Integrating Inquiry and Literacy in the Elementary Science Classroom
Remote Professional Development Institute for Grades K-2 Educators
Full course dates: January 8 - March 7, 2021
How can you integrate science and literacy learning through the use of inquiry-based learning practices remotely or in the classroom? Learn how literacy strategies can strengthen science teaching and science inquiry methods can strengthen literacy strategies as you investigate how to use inquiry and the Science and Engineering Practices to deepen students’ understanding of both science concepts and literacy strategies.
Science Inquiry During Remote Learning: Engaging Students in the Science and Engineering Practices
Remote 4-Day Focus Workshop for Grades K-8 Educators
Dates: January 21, 28 & February 4, 11, 2021
Explore grade-specific minds, on hands-on investigations that meet the MA Science, Technology and Engineering Standards. Explore what the Science and Engineering Practices look like in the socially distanced or remote classroom. Investigate strategies, tools and methodology for teaching science in combined remote/virtual settings as well as hybrid (virtual and classroom combined).
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