Professional Learning Opportunities

The David S. and Ruth L. Gottesman Center for Science Teaching and Learning invites you to continue learning and stay engaged by applying for our upcoming teacher professional learning opportunities.

Please note that some offerings are fully online and conducted over Zoom, while others are partially ("hybrid") or fully on-site. See individual session listings for details. For virtual and hybrid sessions, a device and connection that allows you to participate fully is required.

All offerings are application based and offer CTLE credit upon completion. A response to your application will be sent no sooner than two weeks before the program start date.

2026 Professional Learning Opportunities

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Course:
 Science Crosscutting Concepts in Cultural Halls

IN PERSON AT THE MUSEUM

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) identify seven crosscutting concepts (CCCs) as tools for students to understand phenomena from a scientific point of view. Human curiosity and creativity have led cultures throughout the globe to explore phenomena through these concepts for millenia. In this session, participants will learn how scientific practices can be explored in cultural halls at the American Museum of Natural History and identify how the cultural backgrounds of students are assets when discussing topics in science.

Museum Facilitators: Jonathan Milard, Brianna Harlan, and fefe yamaguchi

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Grade Level:
Grades K-5 Educator

Dates & Times:
August 18, 19, 20.
9 am–1 pm

Grades K-5 Educator

August 18, 19, 20.

9 am–1 pm

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The Museum’s Education Collection is generously supported by the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation and Elysabeth Kleinhans.