Summer programs science teachers

Are you a secondary science teacher looking for ways to introduce more inquiry into your classroom? Are you interested in learning from and contributing to a supportive community of science teachers? Come spend three weeks immersed in hands-on, inquiry-based science explorations and discussions at the Exploratorium. Work with other teachers to deepen your own practice, build content knowledge, and support a more equitable learning environment in your context.

Explore natural phenomena related to human perception, physical science, life science, earth science, and our environment. Engage in facilitation that promotes noticing, wondering, and experimenting in order to build understanding and create equitable and anti-racist science classrooms.

Each day includes museum exhibit explorations and class time, as well as independent project time. You will have opportunities to attend electives, create small versions of Exploratorium exhibits in our machine shop, and meet with Teacher Institute staff to focus on your specific needs. We offer both middle and high school sections of the Summer Institute. There is no fee to attend. See FAQs below for more details. Since , TI has offered summer professional development programs for middle and high school science teachers.

TI is committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community. We are committed to prioritizing teachers of color and teachers who work with primarily students of color. Educators of color and educators working in public schools, especially Title I schools, are encouraged to apply. Please email teacherinstitute exploratorium. What are the dates for the Summer Institute? Mary Litzinger at mlitzinger aai.

Questions about the application process? Please contact the AAI offices at infoaai aai. Kate Cilluffo , John P. Covey, Ph. Landay, Ph. This will familiarize the teachers with the basic concepts of the field and help provide a foundation upon which to base the laboratory experience.

AAI provides financial support for travel, accommodations, and other expenses associated with attending this course. Attendance at this course is optional. Teachers will work in a research laboratory of a "mentor" an AAI member with a research program for 4 to 6 weeks during the summer.

The time period is by mutual agreement. Program Formats Professional development programs include the following format options: Residential: All participants attend for the duration of the project at the host site. Virtual: All participants attend for the duration of the project using an online platform. This can include synchronous and asynchronous sessions.

Combined Format : All participants attend a portion of the project online and a portion of the project at the host site. Online and residential sessions occur at different times, but participants attend the same format simultaneously.

Covid-related programs note Depending on public health guidelines related to COVID, plans for a residential offering are subject to change.