Professional Development for Educators

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The Science Of Learning

A dynamic learning experience designed to empower all educators with critical knowledge in neuroscience to make informed, research-based decisions that advance student learning.

Educators will:

  • Explore what happens in the brain when we learn
  • Apply what we know about the brain to the process of remembering information
  • Adapt strategies based on neuroscience research to inform your teaching practice through meaningful modeling and hands-on activities
  • Reinforce the brain-learning connection in The Franklin Institute’s award-winning Your Brain exhibit
     
Details

Each 4-hour professional development session at The Franklin Institute includes: 

  • museum admission and parking
  • lunch and coffee/tea service
  • access to student-facing tools and educator resources
  • Act 48 credits (letters upon request)

This workshop is perfect for:

  • K-12 Classroom Educators
  • Pre-certification Educators
  • Education Support Professionals
  • Curriculum and Instructional Leaders
  • Out-of-school Time and Informal Educators
Fees

Fees are based on the number of participating educators.

  • For groups of up to 35 educators: $137 per participant
  • For groups of up to 75 educators: $100 per participant
  • For groups of up to 125 educators: $85 per participant
  • A minimum of 20 participants in required
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Supporting Student Inquiry Skills

Empower your students to lead their own scientific journeys with a focus on student autonomy and exploration of the STEELS and NGSS Science and Engineering Practices.  

Educators will:

  • Explore tangible, standards-supportive strategies that foster student-centered learning
  • Apply what we know about encouraging authentic student engagement to scientific investigation
  • Adapt strategies, tools, and resources for immediate use in your classroom through meaningful modeling and hands-on activities
  • Reinforce learnings in The Franklin Institute’s award-winning Wondrous Space exhibit
     
Details

Specific content and workshop length are flexible based on participating school and district priorities.  Available workshop options explore ways to support students to:

  • Ask Questions to Define Problems based on rich observations and prior knowledge
  • Design Student-led Investigations to test claims they have identified
  • Use Evidence to Support Arguments strategically throughout storyline-based investigations 

Each professional development session at The Franklin Institute includes: 

  • museum admission and parking
  • lunch and coffee/tea service
  • access to student-facing tools and educator resources
  • Act 48 credits (letters upon request)
  • Specific content and workshop length are flexible based on participating school and district priorities

This workshop is perfect for:

  • K-5 Classroom Educators
  • 5-8 Science/ STEM Educators
  • Pre-certification K-12 Educators
  • Science/STEM Curriculum and Instructional Leaders
Fees

Fees are based on the number of participating educators.

  • For groups of up to 35 educators: $137 per participant
  • For groups of up to 50 educators: $100 per participant
  • A minimum of 20 participants in required