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. Click here to register and ensure receipt of a resource packet and a certificate for tracking professional development hours. On the day of each session, teachers receive free admission to the museum to explore and continue developing lesson plan ideas.
Saturday, August 17, 2019 | 10:00 a.m.–noon Saturday, January 11, 2020 | 10:00 a.m.–noon Free for educators 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 17, 2019 | 1:00–3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020 | 1:00–3:00 p.m. Free for educators New in 2019–2020! STEM learning in early childhood can begin with music. Early childhood (from birth through age 8) educators will learn how to engage students in scientific exploration, observation, investigation, and analysis with the use of play and age-appropriate STEM projects related to musical instruments in MIM’s collection.
Saturday, September 21, 2019 | 10:00 a.m.–noon Saturday, February 15, 2020 | 10:00 a.m.–noon Free for educators 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 21, 2019 | 1:00–3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2020 | 1:00–3:00 p.m. Free for educators New in 2019–2020! Electronics are indispensable in both the music industry and daily life. Discover fun and engaging ways to introduce students in grades 3–12 to the basic concepts of electronics that are used in musical instruments throughout MIM’s collections. No prior experience is necessary.
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
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 Participant
It is very important to provide positive global awareness in the classroom and to teach about diversity.
—Create a Global Classroom 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 email programs@MIM.org.
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