Boston Children’s Museum has been a leader in professional development for educators in early childhood, elementary and after school for over 30 years. We offer half-day workshops, and full-day seminars, and summer institutes annually at the Museum. We will also travel to schools and after-schools to provide in-service and individualized professional development programs. We specialize in these content areas: Native America, Japan, China, hands-on science, and Multicultural Oral Traditions. Training for after school staff focuses on our hands-on resources and approaches.
For the Summer of 2009 we are proud to offer:
MITS: Museum Institute for Teaching Science
Inquiry-Based Science: Investigating Water and Energy Concepts in the State Frameworks
Integrating hands-on, minds-on STEM activities to enrich all areas of your curriculum
July 6th -17th, 2009. For information or registration please visit the MITS website at: http://www.mits.org/summer_institute.htm
The MITS mission is to promote the teaching of participatory, inquiry-based, minds-on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at the elementary and middle school levels (K-8), through collaboration among non-formal science education institutions.
Customized Workshops
We offer in-service workshops at the Boston Children’s Museum or at your location. The content is custom-designed to suit your curriculum or professional development needs. Choices cover a range of grades and a variety of subjects and include a presentation of educational resources. Each workshop provides hands-on, ready-to-use lessons, and plentiful handouts. PDP credits are available with the completion of one or a combination of suggested projects. Prices vary by subject, size and location.
Contact one of our content areas for details.
Curriculum Resources on the Web:
KIDS@fterschool
KIDS @fterschool (Kids Investigating, Discovering and Sharing) is the first of its kind – a free multidisciplinary and comprehensive full-year enrichment curriculum specifically created for afterschools. KIDS @fterschool includes over 150 activities that help children develop critical process skills like problem solving, observation skills, communication skills, team work skills and more, all bolstered by science, engineering, cultural, art, health, math and literacy content. www.BostonChildrensMuseum.org/kidsafterschool
People of the First Light
People of the First Light website provides resources, history, lessons, personal viewpoints and more. This site was developed by museum staff and the Wampanoag Advisory Board to provide resources for teaching about Wampanoag history and culture with respect and accuracy. www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/educators/wampanoag.html
Boston Waterfront Learning Project
The Boston Waterfront Learning Project offers a collection of resources to invite and support adults in bringing children to the water's edge. Our goal is to start a child on a lifetime journey of learning about the Boston Harbor and its watershed, enjoying it in a personal way and participating in its ongoing care. www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/educators/BWLP
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