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. The following series is for the 2009-2010 school year.
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.
After School: Cora Carey. (617) 426-6500 ext. 291 or email Afterschool@BostonChildrensMuseum.org
China: Rachel Farkas. (617) 426-6500 ext.235 or email Asia@BostonChildrensMuseum.org
Japan: Akemi Chayama. (617) 426-6500 ext.295 or email Asia@BostonChildrensMuseum.org
Native America: Juli Brownrigg. (617) 426-6500 ext.231 or email Teach@BostonChildrensMuseum.org
Professional Development Opportunities
Cambodia and Vietnam: Cultural Diversity and Historical Context
Presented by:
 
Course Date: Saturday, October 30, 2010
Location: Boston Children’s Museum
10 PDPs available upon completion of an assignment
Fee: Primary Source Partnership educators—no cost except $10 lunch fee; Non-partnership educators—$85
This program is designed for teachers who are interested in integrating Southeast Asia into their curriculum and teachers looking to learn more about the cultures of their Cambodian and Vietnamese students. Through a scholar presentation, panel discussion, and teacher workshops, we will address such questions as:
- How are these neighboring countries dissimilar and similar to each other?
- What are the historical and cultural reasons for their differences?
- What can we learn about daily life in Cambodia and Vietnam through folktales, the arts, games, food and religion?
- What challenges do students of Cambodian and Vietnamese descent face in U.S. schools, and how are these challenges being met?
For more information, please contact Rachel Farkas at (617) 426-6500 ext. 235 or email Asia@BostonChildrensMuseum.org.
Especially for educators in grades K-7
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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