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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.


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 these monthly gatherings. Each session includes a "Main Event" exploring a specific topic, with open discussion ... (details).


14th Annual Symposium on Biotechnology Education (Workshop)

Biology teachers are invited join us for a full-day symposium on current approaches to biotechnology education. This annual event is co-hosted by the Museum of Science, Boston and CityLab at Boston University. It is supported by a grant from the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. The ... (details).


Engineering the Future® In-District Sessions (Workshop)

Customized professional development opportunities are available in half-day, full-day, or multiple-day sessions. Contact us for pricing. Attend a workshop at your school or other chosen location, hosted by education experts from the Museum's National Center for Technological Literacy®. Find out ... (details).


Engineering the Future® Online Course (Workshop)

Maximum enrollment: 25 educators per session This moderated online course, which covers the same engineering education material as in the three-day institute, is ideal for high school teachers from other regions, or for those who prefer to study online. Using course materials (such as a Snap Circuits™ ... (details).


Engineering the Future® Half-Day and Three-Day Institutes (Workshop)

Museum of Science, Boston | Maximum enrollment: 20 educators per session. This concentrated, hands-on workshop is open to all teachers interested in expanding their knowledge of standards-based engineering design. It is ideal for those teaching Engineering the Future for the first time, or for teachers ... (details).


Educator Resource Center Reservation Program (Workshop)

If your school or school system is looking for excellent, teacher-reviewed, K-12 science, technology, and engineering resources all in one location, then reserve the Educator Resource Center in the Lyman Library to search the region's most comprehensive on-site collection of relevant curriculum resources ... (details).


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).