For classroom teachers, music and homeschool educators, and curriculum specialists
MIM offers free professional development sessions for prekindergarten through high school classroom teachers, arts and homeschool educators, and curriculum specialists. Space is limited. On the day of each session, teachers receive free admission to the museum to explore and continue developing lesson plan ideas. To register and ensure receipt of a resource packet and a certificate for tracking professional development hours, click here.
Saturday, August 18, 2018 | 10:00 a.m.–noon Saturday, January 12, 2019 | 10:00 a.m.–noon Free for educators New activities for 2018–2019! Musical play enhances development in young children. Early childhood (from birth through age 8) educators will learn how to engage students in observation, discussion, and play based on MIM’s collection.
Saturday, August 18, 2018 | 1:00–3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2019 | 1:00–3:00 p.m. Free for educators New activities for 2018–2019! Learn new, musical ways to bring culture into the classroom! Engage students in grades 3–12 through games, projects, and writing and discussion prompts that will empower them to investigate material culture from the museum’s collections.
Saturday, September 15, 2018 | 10:00 a.m.–noon and 1:00–3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019 | 10:00 a.m.–noon and 1:00–3:00 p.m. Free for educators Discover how MIM’s collections can support embedded STEM + music learning in your classroom! Engage students in grades K–12 through hands-on, STEM-centered games, projects, and investigations to help them gain an understanding of STEM principles. Activities support learning and inquiry across a variety of disciplines from art and design to engineering and computer programming.
It was wonderful to have a class that was for preschool. Nothing has to be adapted. I can go into class on Monday and use the techniques!
—Build Early Skills through Music Participant
It is very important to provide positive global awareness in the classroom and to teach about diversity.
—Create a Global Classroom Participant
The PD was well balanced. Lecture, hands-on activities, guided tour and exploration. I came away feeling confident that I can make a field trip very worth the students’ STEM education.
—STEM: How Science Brings Music to Life Participant
Seating is limited for these sessions. If you have to cancel your registration, please do so at least two weeks beforehand, so your spot can be made available to another educator. To cancel your registration, call 480.245.6962 or e-mail programs@MIM.org.
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