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- [The Wade Institute Welcomes Assistant Education Director Mary Finkel](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/the-wade-institute-welcomes-assistant-education-director-mary-finkel/) - Thursday, October 26, 2023 For Immediate Release The Wade Institute Welcomes Assistant Education Director Mary Finkel Quincy, MA – The Wade Institute for Science Education welcomes Mary Finkel as Assistant Education Director! “I am excited to live and work in Massachusetts because it strongly supports education and science education,” she says. “I’ve always liked science
- [Wade Institute Welcomes Kara Doherty as Education Coordinator](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/wade-institute-welcomes-kara-doherty-as-education-coordinator/) - Tuesday, March 21, 2023 For Immediate Release Wade Institute Welcomes Kara Doherty as Education Coordinator Quincy, MA – The Wade Institute for Science Education welcomes Kara Doherty as our new Education Coordinator! Kara’s experience includes elementary and early childhood education, with particular emphasis on using inquiry-based instruction to promote equity in the science classroom. “I
- [Wade Institute Board Members Share Their Experiences as Women in STEM](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/wade-institute-board-members-share-their-experiences-as-women-in-stem/) - Tuesday, March 7, 2023 For Immediate Release Wade Institute Board Members Share Their Experiences as Women in STEM Quincy, MA – The Wade Institute for Science Education supports equitable, inclusive, and accessible science, technology, and engineering learning experiences for all students! Our professional learning programs immerse educators in inquiry-based learning experiences that connect them with
- [Wade Institute Recognized as a High Quality Professional Learning Provider](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/wade-institute-recognized-as-a-high-quality-professional-learning-provider/) - Thursday, February 2, 2023 For Immediate Release Wade Institute Recognized as a High Quality Professional Learning Provider Quincy, MA – The Wade Institute for Science Education, a Massachusetts-based science education nonprofit, has a long history of bringing together Massachusetts STEM providers and stakeholders with resources and expertise in order to provide high quality professional development
- [Saving Marine Species Through Educational Partnerships](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/saving-marine-species-through-educational-partnerships/) - Tuesday, March 17, 2020 For Immediate Release Saving Marine Species Through Educational Partnerships Quincy, MA & Buzzards Bay, MA – For more than ten years, the Wade Institute for Science Education has partnered with the National Marine Life Center (NMLC) to bring hands-on, minds-on professional development opportunities to educators on Cape Cod. This partnership has
- [Springfield Scaffolds Professional Learning for Phenomenal Outcomes](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/springfield-scaffolds-professional-learning-for-phenomenal-outcomes/) - Monday, June 20, 2022 For Immediate Release Springfield Public Schools Scaffolds Educator Professional Learning for Phenomenal Student Science Learning Outcomes Springfield, MA – Springfield Public Schools Director of Science Ron St. Amand has been scaffolding professional learning for educators at his district for over ten years. In his role, Ron supports educators with their teaching
- [Julie Ostiguy Perfects Her Science Teaching Practice Through Professional Learning](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/julie-ostiguy-perfects-her-science-teaching-practice-through-professional-learning/) - Thursday, September 22nd, 2022 For Immediate Release Julie Ostiguy Perfects Her Science Teaching Practice Through Professional Learning Taunton, MA – Julie Ostiguy has been a Science Teacher at Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical School in Taunton, MA, for seventeen years. She enjoys getting to know her students and watching them grow throughout their time in her
- [Sara Van Wormer Engages Students in Science and Engineering During the 2022 Mass STEM Week “Extreme Zoo Makeover” Challenge](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/sara-van-wormer-engages-students-in-science-and-engineering-during-the-2022-mass-stem-week-extreme-zoo-makeover-challenge/) - Thursday, October 20th, 2022 For Immediate Release Sara Van Wormer Engages Students in Science and Engineering During the 2022 Mass STEM Week “Extreme Zoo Makeover” Challenge New Bedford, MA – Sara Van Wormer, Director of Education at Buttonwood Park Zoo, is a passionate science educator with experience conducting animal behavior research, teaching at a high
- [Holbrook Science Teacher Jason Welch Helps Educators and Students Build Their STEM Skills](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/holbrook-science-teacher-jason-welch-helps-educators-and-students-build-their-stem-skills/) - Friday, June 3, 2022 For Immediate Release Holbrook Science Teacher Jason Welch Helps Educators and Students Build Their STEM Skills Quincy & Holbrook, MA – Holbrook Middle-High School Science Teacher Jason Welch brings hands-on experience in science, technology, and engineering to his teaching practice, seeks opportunities to build his STEM skills, and shares his knowledge
- [Fitchburg Public Schools Dives into the OpenSciEd model with the Wade Institute](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/fitchburg-public-schools-dives-into-openscied-with-the-wade-institute/) - Friday, April 22, 2022 For Immediate Release Fitchburg Public Schools Educators Dive Deep into the OpenSciEd model with the Wade Institute for Science Education Quincy, MA & Fitchburg, MA – Jessica Stodulski, Science Curriculum Director at Fitchburg Public Schools, gets great satisfaction from supporting Fitchburg educators. She listens to their needs, asks for their input,
- [MITS Welcomes New Staff Member](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-welcomes-new-staff-member/) - Thursday, July 7, 2016 For Immediate Release MITS Welcomes New Staff Member The Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS, Inc.) is pleased to welcome Amanda Noble to its staff as Project Coordinator. Amanda grew up on the New England coast and received her degree in Psychobiology from the University of New England. She worked as
- [Educators and Students Engineer Hurricane Response Efforts for Mass STEM Week](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/educators-and-students-engineer-hurricane-response-efforts-for-mass-stem-week/) - Friday, December 3, 2021 For Immediate Release Educators and Students Engineer Hurricane Response Efforts for Mass STEM Week Quincy, MA – When the next storm hits, consider calling emergency services and an educator! Teachers at sixty-eight middle and high schools put their students’ engineering skills to the test to solve real-world problems during the 2021
- [Matthew Fallano Teaches High School Students to Tackle Real-World Problems](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/matthew-fallano-teaches-high-school-students-to-tackle-real-world-problems/) - Monday, September 13, 2021 For Immediate Release Matthew Fallano Teaches High School Students to Tackle Real-World Problems Hanover, MA – South Shore Technical High School educator Matthew Fallano empowers his grades 9-12 students to use inquiry and critical thinking skills to solve real-world problems. Matthew says that many of his students plan to pursue careers
- [Educators Dig Into Sustainable Food Production](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/educators-dig-into-sustainable-food-production/) - Friday July 23, 2021 For Immediate Release Educators Dig Into Sustainable Food Production to Propagate Change in their Communities Quincy, MA – While most of us don’t think in detail about how our food gets to our plates, middle and high school educators from Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and California spent a week this summer
- [Wade Institute Teams up with MA DESE for the ACESSE Project’s 2021 Unconference](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/wade-institute-ma-dese-acesse-project-unconference/) - Thursday, July 29, 2021 For Immediate Release Wade Institute for Science Education Teams up with MA DESE for the ACESSE Project’s 2021 STEM Teaching Tools Unconference Quincy, MA – The Wade Institute for Science Education is a nonprofit that promotes and enables hands-on, minds-on, inquiry-based STEM education and is now working alongside national educational leaders
- [Watching the Weather with Kite Enthusiast and Educator Don McCasland](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/watching-the-weather-with-don-mccasland/) - Thursday, May 27, 2021 For Immediate Release Watching the Weather with Kite Enthusiast and Educator Don McCasland Quincy & Milton, MA – “Kites are my passion!” says Don McCasland, Program Director at Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center, “They are a great way to teach about a lot of weather and atmosphere topics!” Don has
- [Jen Cirillo Helps Educators Make Connections Between Food Science and Sustainability](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/jen-cirillo-educators-food-science-sustainability/) - Tuesday, June 1, 2021 For Immediate Release Jen Cirillo Helps Educators Make Connections Between Food Science and Sustainability Quincy, MA & Shelburne, VT – As Jen Cirillo, Director of Professional Learning at Shelburne Farms, studies agriculture, she makes connections between science and education for a sustainable future. She designs professional learning that supports place-based and
- [Diane Spain and Her Students Use Inquiry to Train Animals](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/diane-spain-students-use-inquiry-train-fish/) - Tuesday, July 6, 2021 For Immediate Release Figuring Out What Motivates Fish: Diane Spain and Her Students Use Inquiry to Train Animals Walpole, MA – Norfolk County Agricultural High School is a working farm with gardens and animals, where Diane Spain and her students have trained dogs, horses, and even fish! As an Animal and
- [Bonnie Groeber: The Importance of Peers in Elementary Science Education](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/bonnie-groeber-peers-in-elementary-science-education/) - Monday, July 12, 2021 For Immediate Release Bonnie Groeber Explains the Importance of Peers in Elementary Science Education Great Barrington, MA – “I try to be the teacher that I needed in school,” says Bonnie Groeber, fourth grade educator at Muddy Brook Elementary School in Great Barrington, MA. Her science classes are inquiry-based and interdisciplinary
- [Investigating the Science That Explains Earth’s Weather, Climate, and Seasons](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/investigating-the-science-that-explains-earths-weather-climate-and-seasons/) - Tuesday, July 13, 2021 For Immediate Release Investigating the Science That Explains Earth’s Weather, Climate, and Seasons Quincy, MA – How does science explain Earth’s cycles such as weather, climate, and seasons? Seeking to enhance their knowledge of earth and space science, ten Massachusetts elementary and middle school educators from school districts across the state
- [Educators Investigate Plastic Problems, Solutions, and Alternatives](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/educators-investigate-plastic-problems-solutions-and-alternatives/) - Monday, August 16, 2021 For Immediate Release My Soda Bottle Ended Up Where? Educators Investigate Plastic Problems, Solutions, and Alternatives Quincy, MA – How much plastic do we use on a daily basis and where does it go afterward? What are the environmental and human health impacts of our plastic habit? Middle and high school
- [Wade Institute Celebrates Women in STEM Education for Women’s History Month](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/wade-institute-celebrates-women-in-stem-edu/) - Friday, March 26, 2021 For Immediate Release Wade Institute Celebrates Women in STEM Education for Women’s History Month Quincy, MA – Since its inception in the 1980’s, the Wade Institute for Science Education (then MITS, Inc.) has worked with over 100 nonprofits, museums, aquaria, nature centers, science centers, technology centers, cultural organizations, corporations, and more.
- [Embracing Change in Education: An interview with Rob Payo](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/payo-embracing-change-in-education/) - Thursday, March 18, 2021 For Immediate Release Embracing Change in Education: An interview with Rob Payo Quincy, MA & Denver, CO – Rob Payo, Director of K-12 Education at Denver Urban Gardens, has been keeping current on changes in education through a variety of ways. He is fascinated by the cognitive science that describes the
- [The Survivor Island STEM Week Challenge Engages Students in Inquiry](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/survivor-island-challenge-engages-students-in-inquiry/) - Friday, December 12, 2020 For Immediate Release The Survivor Island STEM Week Challenge Engages K-College Students in Inquiry-Based Learning Quincy, MA – Educators at all grade levels have pivoted their teaching practices throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by responding to changing demands and rising to challenges of remote, hybrid, and safe in-person education. The Wade Institute
- [Educators Blend Phenomena and Place-Based Learning with Inquiry](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/educators-blend-phenomena-and-place-based-learning-with-inquiry/) - Friday, September 11, 2020 For Immediate Release Educators Blend Phenomena and Place-Based Learning with Inquiry To Spark Their Students’ Interest in Science Quincy, MA/Online – Some students come to school already thinking science is amazing, but teachers have to find ways to make science phenomenal for all their students. How can educators excite their students
- [Three Nonprofits Collaborate to Engage Schools in a ‘Survivor Island STEM Week Challenge’](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/survivor-island-stem-week-challenge/) - Wednesday, September 16, 2020 For Immediate Release Three Massachusetts Nonprofits Collaborate to Engage Schools in an Inquiry-based Science ‘Survivor Island STEM Week Challenge’ Southeastern MA & Statewide Online – Engaging girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is a key focus in this year’s MA STEM Week Theme “See Yourself in STEM”. Three women-led
- [K-2 Educators Learn How to Teach Literacy Connections Using Hands-On Science Remotely with the Wade Institute for Science Education](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/k-2-educators-connect-science-and-literacy/) - Friday, August 21st, 2020 For Immediate Release K-2 Educators Learn How to Teach Literacy Connections Using Hands-On Science Remotely with the Wade Institute for Science Education Quincy, MA/Online – During 3 days in July, a group of Massachusetts and California K-2 teachers came together for a remote Summer Professional Development Institute designed to equip them
- [Terry Kwan, Supporter of STEM Education Through Teaching and Volunteerism](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/terry-kwan-supporter-of-stem-education-through-teaching-and-volunteerism/) - Wednesday, May 6, 2020 For Immediate Release Terry Kwan, Supporter of STEM Education Through Teaching and Volunteerism Quincy, MA – Science educator Terry Kwan has been a board member of the Wade Institute for Science Education for more than twenty years. She brings experience in classroom teaching, science supervision, publishing, and school-community activism. By attending
- [Berkshire Educator Makes Community Connections for Science Learning](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/berkshire-educator-make-community-connections-for-science-learning/) - Monday, March 30, 2020 For Immediate Release Berkshire Educator Makes Community Connections for Science Learning Quincy, MA & Great Barrington, MA – In the Berkshires of Massachusetts, one parent became concerned about the scarcity of STEM resources for K-12 students and her own child’s ability to make connections between science concepts. She sought resources within
- [Exploring Climate Change Through Transdisciplinary Thinking with Bob Chen](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/exploring-climate-change-through-transdisciplinary-thinking-with-bob-chen/) - Monday, February 3, 2020 For Immediate Release Exploring Climate Change Through Transdisciplinary Thinking with Bob Chen Quincy, MA – Education is an ever-changing landscape of learning. In the field of teaching, new approaches are continually being developed to more effectively support student learning outcomes and achievement. One modern method is called “transdisciplinary thinking.” Designed by
- [Kathy Renfrew Honored by Vermont Science Teachers Association](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/kathy-renfrew-honored-by-vermont-science-teachers-association/) - Tuesday, December 10, 2019 For Immediate Release Kathy Renfrew Honored by Vermont Science Teachers Association Burlington, VT – Educating is rewarding work, and receiving an award in recognition of that work is a great distinction. Having an award named in your honor is uncommon and extraordinary! Kathy Renfrew, Education Specialist at the Wade Institute for
- [John Papadonis Receives Distinguished Friend of Science Award from MAST](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/john-papadonis-receives-award-from-mast/) - Wednesday, January 8, 2020 For Immediate Release John Papadonis Receives Distinguished Friend of Science Award from MAST Quincy, MA – On December 13th, 2019, longtime partner of the Wade Institute for Science Education John Papadonis was honored with the Russell P. Stanhope Distinguished Friend of Science Award from the Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers. John
- [Teachers Investigate Innovative Solutions to Environmental Challenges](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/teachers-investigate-innovative-solutions-to-environmental-challenges/) - Wednesday, September 11, 2019 For Immediate Release Teachers Investigate Innovative Solutions to Environmental Challenges Fitchburg, MA – How can green chemistry, biomimicry, and real-world technologies be used to address environmental challenges of today? To learn about innovative solutions for a more sustainable world, middle and high school teachers participated in the Wade Institute for Science
- [Berkshire-Area Teachers Explore Biomimicry Innovations](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/berkshire-area-teachers-explore-biomimicry-innovations/) - Monday, September 9, 2019 For Immediate Release Berkshire-Area Teachers Explore Biomimicry Innovations Great Barrington, MA – Why might an engineer want to watch the movements of an animal? How can artists and engineers use their understandings of nature to design innovative exhibits and realistic models? Middle and high school educators answered these questions during the
- [Educators Enhance Their STEM Teaching Toolkits at Wade Institute Seminars](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/educators-enhance-their-stem-teaching-toolkits-at-seminars/) - Friday, May 31, 2019 For Immediate Release Educators Enhance Their STEM Teaching Toolkits at Wade Institute for Science Education Seminars Worcester, MA – During the Wade Institute for Science Education’s 2019 Professional Development Seminar Series, educators from across Massachusetts gathered at Clark University for one-day seminars that engaged them in hands-on, minds-on professional learning. Attendees
- [Wade Institute for Science Education Provides Professional Learning for Teachers](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/wade-institute-provides-professional-learning-for-teachers/) - Friday, May 31, 2019 For Immediate Release Wade Institute for Science Education Provides Professional Learning for Teachers Quincy, MA – The Wade Institute for Science Education worked with seven school districts to provide on-site, inquiry-based professional development for teachers over the 2018-2019 school year. Through Customized Professional Learning Services sessions that were designed in response
- [Wade Institute to Offer 2019 Summer Professional Development Institutes](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2019-summer-pd-institutes/) - Friday, May 17, 2019 For Immediate Release Wade Institute to Offer Four Regional, One-week 2019 Summer Professional Development Institutes Quincy, MA – This July, the Wade Institute for Science Education will hold four inquiry-based Summer Professional Development Institutes designed to support elementary, middle, and high school educators engagement of their students in the Science and
- [Special Seminar Guest Speaker to Present: Science on the Brain](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/special-seminar-guest-speaker/) - Friday, April 12, 2019 For Immediate Release Special Seminar Guest Speaker to Present: Science on the Brain Quincy, MA – On Thursday, April 25, 2019, the Wade Institute for Science Education will hold a special full-day seminar on the cognitive science behind learning. Guest presenter, Robert Payo, Teacher Professional Development Coordinator at the Denver Museum
- [New Name Honors Founder & Board President, Emily V. Wade](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/wade-institute-founder-president-emily-wade/) - Wednesday, March 27, 2019 For Immediate Release Wade Institute for Science Education's New Name Honors Founder & Board President, Emily V. Wade Quincy, MA – In the early eighties, it was becoming evident that college-bound students were no longer interested in science and engineering. Numbers of young adults registering for these programs at colleges and
- [Cape Cod Teachers Investigate Technologies for Studying Marine Life](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/cape-cod-teachers-investigate-technologies-for-studying-marine-life/) - Wednesday, September 11, 2019 For Immediate Release Cape Cod Teachers Investigate Technologies for Studying Marine Life Bourne, MA – From its natural resources to its people, Cape Cod has so much to offer science teachers! During a July 15th – 19th Summer Professional Development Institute held by the Wade Institute for Science Education, middle and
- [Wade Institute's Educational Partnerships Featured in NSTA Publication](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/wade-institutes-educational-partnerships-featured-in-nsta-publication/) - October 18, 2019 Originally published by NSTA We are pleased to announce our recent NSTA publication! Partnering for Maximum Impact by Angela Damery Quincy, MA – The Wade Institute for Science Education has long valued the power of informal institutions to create precisely the kind of student-led inquiry-based learning and real-world problem solving envisaged by
- [Educators Explore Real-World Applications of Engineering](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/educators-explore-real-world-applications-of-engineering/) - Wednesday, September 11, 2019 For Immediate Release Educators Explore Real-World Applications of Engineering Norfolk, MA – Elementary and middle school teachers in the Southeast region of Massachusetts engaged in hands-on, minds-on engineering investigations and observed real-life applications of the Science and Engineering Practices by visiting local manufacturers during the Wade Institute for Science Education’s Summer
- [Nauset Regional Middle School Students and Teachers Hack SeaPerch ROVs](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/nauset-regional-middle-school-students-teachers-hack-seaperch-rovs/) - Friday, August 25, 2017 For Immediate Release Nauset Regional Middle School Students and Teachers Hack SeaPerch ROVs ORLEANS, MA – Students in the 2017 Summer Science Institute program at Nauset Regional Middle School prepared to investigate the local estuary as they attached cameras, LED lights and water collection equipment to their newly built SeaPerch underwater
- [Educators Explore Climate Change Concepts During MITS MetroWest Summer Institute](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/educators-explore-climate-change-concepts-mits-metrowest-summer-institute/) - Friday, September 22, 2017 For Immediate Release Educators Explore Climate Change Concepts During MITS MetroWest Summer Institute Framingham, MA – From July 10 -14, 2017, middle and high school educators met in the MetroWest region of Massachusetts for “New Visions for a Changing World: Towards a Pedagogy of Climate Change,” a Museum Institute for Teaching
- [Educators Wade into Water Science During MITS Cape Cod Summer Institute](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/educators-wade-water-science-mits-cape-cod-summer-institute/) - Tuesday, September 26, 2017 For Immediate Release Educators Wade into Water Science During MITS Cape Cod Summer Institute Buzzards Bay, MA – On Cape Cod’s coast, grades 3-8 educators dove into marine science during the July 10 – 14, 2017, Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) Summer Professional Development Institute, “Making Waves: Exploring Water and
- [Teachers Energize Their Curriculum During MITS Southeast Summer Institute](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/teachers-energize-their-curriculum-during-mits-southeast-summer-institute/) - Friday, September 29, 2017 For Immediate Release Teachers Energize Their Curriculum During MITS Southeast Summer Institute Dartmouth, MA – In the Southeast region of Massachusetts, grades 3-8 educators explored alternative energy sources, including wind and solar power, through “hands-on, minds on” experiences. During Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) Summer Professional Development Institute, “From Solar
- [Berkshire Region Teachers Explore the Berkshires from Top to Bottom](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/berkshire-region-teachers-explore-berkshires-top-bottom/) - Monday, October 2, 2017 For Immediate Release Berkshire Region Teachers Explore the Berkshires from Top to Bottom North Adams, MA – During the week of July 10-14, 2017, grades 3-8 educators joined the Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) for “Exploring the Berkshires: From the Top of its Mountains to the Bottom of its Ponds”.
- [During MITS North Shore Summer Institute, Educators Investigate Local Effects of Global Change](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-north-shore-summer-institute-educators-investigate-local-effects-global-change/) - Friday, October 20, 2017 For Immediate Release During MITS North Shore Summer Institute, Educators Investigate Local Effects of Global Change Wenham, MA – From July 17-21, 2017, middle and high school educators deepened their understanding of the effects of climate change on ecosystem health during the Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) North Shore Summer
- [Lloyd Center’s Liz Moniz receives Russell P. Stanhope Distinguished Friend of Science Award](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/liz-moniz-receives-science-award/) - MITS is pleased to share this article from our partner. Lloyd Center for the Environment’s Liz Moniz receives Russell P. Stanhope Distinguished Friend of Science Award By Lloyd Center Staff November 30, 2017 Photo (left to right): MITS Director of Education Linda McIntosh, Lloyd Center for the Environment Education/Outreach Director Liz Moniz (award recipient), MITS Executive
- [MITS Fall 2017 Highlights](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-fall-2017-highlights/) - Tuesday, January 23, 2018 For Immediate Release MITS Fall 2017 Highlights With winter in full force, we look back at opportunities during Fall 2017. Following successful summer programs, the Museum institute for Teaching Science (MITS) staff regrouped with teachers for summer institute call-backs and developed their own skills by attending conferences. Here are some of
- [Educators Examine Extreme Events & Climate Change Concepts During MITS Seminar](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/educators-examine-extreme-events-climate-change-concepts/) - Thursday, February 1, 2018 For Immediate Release Educators Examine Extreme Events & Climate Change Concepts During MITS January 2018 Professional Development Seminar Worcester, MA — On Wednesday, January 24th, 2018, over fifty Massachusetts educators met at Clark University for a Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) Professional Development Seminar on the topics of extreme weather
- [At MITS Seminar,  Educators Get a Taste for Communicating Science](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-seminar-educators-get-taste-communicating-science/) - Thursday, March 1, 2018 For Immediate Release At MITS February Professional Development Seminar, Educators Get a Taste for Communicating Science Worcester, MA – Thirty educators got a taste of inquiry-based, hands-on learning at the Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) February 14, 2018 Professional Development Seminar. Geared towards informal educators, the seminar showcased The Discovery
- [Nan Waksman Schanbacher & Karen Worth Appointed MITS Board of Directors Co-chairs](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/nan-waksman-schanbacher-karen-worth-appointed-mits-board-directors-co-chairs/) - Wednesday, March 7, 2018 For Immediate Release Nan Waksman Schanbacher and Karen Worth Appointed MITS Board of Directors Co-chairs The Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS, Inc.) is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Nan Waksman Schanbacher and Karen Worth as Board of Directors Co-chairs. Nan and Karen have been longtime champions of the
- [MITS Presents at NSTA Conference](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-presents-nsta-conference/) - Wednesday, March 21, 2018 For Immediate Release MITS Presents at NSTA Conference: How to Develop Collaborations to Immerse Students and Teachers in Science Field Research Atlanta, GA – Thousands of educators convened for the March 15 – 18 National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) 2018 Atlanta National Conference. Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) staff attended
- [CCT of Boston Awards a Consulting Project Grant to MITS](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/cct-boston-awards-consulting-project-grant-to-mits/) - PRESS RELEASE: February 20, 2018 – Quincy, MA Community Consulting Teams of Boston Awards a Consulting Project Grant to Museum Institute for Teaching Science Community Consulting Teams of Boston (CCT) has selected Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) as one of its 11 pro bono management consulting projects for 2018. CCT has awarded over 200
- [Educators Seeking Sustainability Resources Find Recipes for Success](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/educators-seeking-sustainability-resources-find-recipes-success/) - Wednesday, April 11, 2018 For Immediate Release Educators Seeking Sustainability Resources Find Recipes for Success at MITS Professional Development Seminar Worcester, MA – At the March 28th MITS 2018 Professional Development Seminar, 50 educators satisfied their appetites for sustainability resources by engaging in hands-on activities led by presenters from Shelburne Farms, Vermont FEED and Massachusetts
- [Educators Use Models to Investigate Weather During MITS Professional Development Seminar](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/educators-use-models-investigate-weather-mits-professional-development-seminar/) - Tuesday, May 15, 2018 For Immediate Release Educators Use Models to Investigate Weather During MITS Professional Development Seminar Worcester, MA – Over 30 educators explored ways to engage students with weather data through forecasting techniques and media sources at the Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) Professional Development Seminar on April 24, 2018. With presenters
- [MITS and Mass Audubon Empower Educators to Energize Their Curriculum](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/educators-to-energize-their-curriculum/) - Tuesday, May 15, 2018 For Immediate Release MITS and Mass Audubon Empower Educators to Energize Their Curriculum Attleboro, MA – Massachusetts middle and high school educators gathered at Mass Audubon’s Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary on April 6th and 7th to explore sustainable energy solutions and charge up their curriculum. During an inquiry-based teacher professional development
- [MITS Educator Receives International Fellowship](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-educator-receives-international-fellowship/) - Wednesday, May 16, 2018 For Immediate Release Museum Institute for Teaching Science Educator Receives International Fellowship San Rafael and Heredia, Costa Rica – Out of hundreds of applications and a rigorous application process, Brianna Wilkinson, Assistant Director of Education at the Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS), was selected by Ecology Project International (EPI) to participate
- [MITS Summer Institutes Create Learning Opportunities for Teachers](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-summer-professional-development-institutes-create-learning-opportunities-teachers/) - Friday, July 27, 2018 For Immediate Release MITS Summer Professional Development Institutes Create Learning Opportunities for Teachers In five regions across Massachusetts this July, educators came together to engage in hands-on, minds-on learning by participating in the Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS, Inc.) 2018 Summer Professional Development Institutes. By reading articles before and participating
- [In Central Massachusetts, Teachers Use Inquiry to Investigate Biological Adaptations](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/central-ma-teachers-investigate-adaptations/) - Friday, September 7, 2018 For Immediate Release In Central Massachusetts, Teachers Use Inquiry to Investigate Biological Adaptations Worcester, MA – Over the course of one week, Worcester-area elementary and middle school teachers learned more about biological adaptations during the July 9-13, 2018 Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS, Inc.) Central Region Summer Professional Development Institute,
- [Educators Experience Place-Based Pedagogy in the MetroWest Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/educators-experience-place-based-pedagogy-in-metrowest/) - Tuesday, September 18, 2018 For Immediate Release Educators Experience Place-Based Pedagogy in the MetroWest Region of Massachusetts Educators explored tools and strategies to engage students in science through literacy. Lincoln, MA – From July 9 – 13, elementary and middle school teachers from the MetroWest Region of Massachusetts met for a Museum Institute for Teaching
- [Sustainability on Cape Cod: Teachers Expand Their Science Curriculum](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/sustainability-on-cape-cod-teachers-expand-their-science-curriculum/) - Tuesday, October 9, 2018 For Immediate Release Sustainability on Cape Cod: Teachers Expand Their Science Curriculum Bourne, MA – Middle and high school teachers explored the science of sustainability through inquiry-based activities and field trips during the July 9 – 13, 2018, Cape Cod Region Summer Professional Development Institute offered by the Museum Institute for
- [New Program - Summer Institute for High School Teachers](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/new-program-summer-institute-for-high-school-teachers/) - Our New Program! Summer Institute for High School Teachers We are happy to announce that Buzzards Bay, MA will be the home for MITS’ newest program: From STEM to Stern: Inquiry-based Science Investigations for High School Classrooms
- [Interested with learning more....](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/interested-with-learning-more/) - Are you interested in learning more about the science behind school gardens, or in need of garden-based activities for your students? Check out MITS’ newest publication, Science in the Garden! The guide includes 23 inquiry-based investigations for K-8 students. Print the form at the top of the page to order a copy today! Check out KidWind
- [Pre-Conference Sea Perch Workshop](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/pre-conference-sea-perch-workshop/) - MITS is offering a pre-conference Sea Perch workshop at the National Marine Educators Association Conference in Boston, MA June 28 & 29. Please visit the conference website for more information: National Marine Educators Association Conference, Boston MA
- [2012 Professional Development Seminars](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2012-professional-development-seminars/) - The MITS 2012 Professional Development Seminars have been announced, and registration is now open! Check out the Seminar Series page for speakers and registration info. Register today!
- [First session of the 2012 PDS Series](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/first-session-of-the-2012-pds-series/) - The first session of the 2012 PDS Series (Biomimicry: Natural Inspirations for Engineering Solutions, and Inquiry, Science and You: How to Successfully Implement Science Practices Into Your Teaching) is coming up soon on Tuesday, January 24th – if you haven’t registered, take a look at our Seminar Series page to read up on speakers, sessions
- [2012 Summer Institurte Registration form is live](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2012-summer-institurte-registration-form-is-live/) - The 2012 Summer Institute registration form is live! Sign up online by clicking here. Brochure coming soon!
- [Get info. on each 2012 Summer Institute region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/get-info-on-each-2012-summer-institute-region/) - Visit our Regions Page to get info on each 2012 Summer Institute region – register today!
- [2012 Summer and High School brochure online](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2012-summer-and-high-school-brochure-online/) - Both the 2012 Summer Institute Brochure and the High School Brochure are now online! Check out the Summer Institute page for links and more!
- [2012 Summer Institute regional syllabi available to download](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2012-summer-institute-regional-syllabi-available-to-download/) - The 2012 Summer Institute regional syllabi are available to download on the Regions Page! Read more about the region you’re interested in, and find out what places you’ll be going and which activities you’ll be participating in!
- [Schooling with Whales](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/schooling-with-whales/) - Announcing Schooling With Whales – a professional development workshop at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, in partnership with MITS! For more information, please visit our Workshops page.
- [Photos from this year's Institutes](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/photos-from-this-years-institutes/) - Find photos from this year’s Institutes on the Regions Page, and more on Facebook!
- [MITS' November SeaPerch Workshop a Success](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-november-seaperch-workshop-success/) - Wednesday, December 11, 2013 For Immediate Release Student/Teacher Teams Share SeaPerch Experience This past November MITS brought our popular Sea Perch program to a new level of innovation and collaboration. The November 7th and 8th workshop, held at the South Shore Natural History Museum and the South Shore YMCA, invited teachers to include 2 of their students
- [Fall & Winter SeaPerch Workshops Offered](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/fall-seaperch-workshops-offered/) - MITS is providing another great opportunity to join the national cadre of SeaPerch robotics. Sign up now for our upcoming two-day SeaPerch workshops in November and December. The November workshop will be held Thursday, November 7th and Friday, November 8th at the South Shore Natural Science Center and the South Shore YMCA in Norwell, MA. In June
- [Announcing the 2014 Summer Professional Development Institutes](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/664-2/) - Monday, January 27, 2014 For Immediate Release Practice Makes Perfect: MITS Announces the 2014 Professional Development Institutes The Museum Institute for Teaching Science announces its 2014 Professional Development Summer Institute series. Eight institutes will be offered in 7 regions of Massachusetts offering professional development opportunities for educators across the Commonwealth. To be responsive to the
- [MITS Professional Development Seminar Highlights How Educators Can Enhance Their Programs to Meet the Revised Science Standards](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-professional-development-seminar-highlights-educators-can-enhance-programs-meet-revised-science-standards/) - Wednesday, April 2, 2014 For Immediate Release MITS Professional Development Seminar Highlights how Educators Can Enhance Their Programs to Meet the Revised Science Standards On March 19, over 50 formal and informal educators gathered at Clark University for the third seminar in the Museum Institute for Teaching Science’s 2014 professional development seminar series. The topic
- [MITS Shines at NSTA Boston 2014](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-shines-nsta-boston-2014/) - Wednesday, April 30, 2014 For Immediate Release MITS Shines at NSTA Boston 2014 At the 2014 National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Annual conference held April 3–6 at the Boston Convention Center. MITS was well represented by educators from the MITS staff, MITS partner organizations and participants from MITS Professional Development Institutes. Over 12,000 educators from across
- [Teacher Spotlight: Ana Hurley, Dover-Sherborn Middle School](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2152-2/) - Friday, March 18, 2016 For Immediate Release Teacher Spotlight: Ana Hurley, Dover-Sherborn Middle School Leading the Way in Science Education in the Classroom and Beyond Teaching middle school is not a task for the faint of heart. With its unique challenges, the job requires patience, a hearty sense of humor and a little bit of
- [Teachers Explore the Geology and Ecology of Cape Cod with MITS](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/teachers-explore-the-geology-and-ecology-of-cape-cod-with-mits/) - Wednesday, September 7, 2016 For Immediate Release Teachers Explore the Geology and Ecology of Cape Cod with the Museum Institute for Teaching Science Summer is the best time to explore the coast, so from July 11th-15th twenty-seven third to eighth grade teachers from sixteen schools took part in the Museum Institute for Teaching Science Cape
- [MME Boston Harbor Conference Changed the Tide for 21st Century Learners](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mme-boston-harbor-conference-changed-the-tide-for-21st-century-learners/) - Friday, October 14, 2016 For Immediate Release Massachusetts Marine Educators’ Boston Harbor Educators Conference Changed the Tide for 21st Century Learners On October 1st, 2016, Massachusetts Marine Educators’ (MME) annual Boston Harbor Educators Conference, Celebrating Boston Harbor: Changing the Tide for 21st Century Learners, was attended by teachers from across the state as well as the
- [Teachers Engage in Citizen Science with MITS and Brandeis](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/teachers-engage-in-citizen-science-with-mits-and-brandeis/) - Wednesday, October 26, 2016 For Immediate Release Teachers Engage in Citizen Science with MITS and Brandeis Thirteen Massachusetts teachers, ranging from grades one to twelve, gathered on the Brandeis University campus on Saturday, October 15th. The group convened for a hybrid course, Citizen Science for Classroom Teachers, created through a collaboration of Brandeis University and
- [Educator Spotlight: Liz Moniz, Modeling Science Concepts at the Lloyd Center](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/educator-spotlight-liz-moniz-modeling-science-concepts-at-the-lloyd-center/) - Friday, November 11, 2016 For Immediate Release Educator Spotlight: Liz Moniz, Modeling Science Concepts at the Lloyd Center for the Environment On-site at the Museum Institute for Teaching Science’s Southeast Region Summer Professional Development Institute, science concept models sit out on tables waiting for an audience of educators to use them. These models seem to be
- [Springfield Public School Teachers Talk Standards with MITS](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/springfield-public-school-teachers-talk-standards-with-mits/) - Tuesday, November 29, 2016 For Immediate Release Springfield Public School Teachers Talk Standards with the Museum Institute for Teaching Science On Tuesday, November 8th, as many schools across Massachusetts closed to allow for voting in their gymnasiums and cafeterias, many teachers dedicated the day to learning and growing professionally. The Museum Institute for Teaching Science
- [Working Together to Build a Foundation for Implementation of the 2016 MA STE Framework](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/working-together-to-build-a-foundation-for-implementation-of-the-2016-ma-ste-framework/) - Tuesday, December 6, 2016 For Immediate Release Working Together to Build a Foundation for Implementation of the 2016 MA Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework In their first collaborative initiative, the Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) and the Massachusetts Science Education Leadership Association (MSELA) introduced science leaders and educators to the 2016 Massachusetts Science and
- [MITS, part of an active STEM community in Massachusetts](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-part-of-an-active-stem-community-in-massachusetts/) - Friday, December 9, 2016 For Immediate Release The Museum Institute for Teaching Science, part of an active STEM community in Massachusetts STEM Summit: On November 1st, the Massachusetts STEM Advisory Council held its annual STEM Summit in Worcester. The summit brought together a unique audience, allowing industry representatives, informal educators, institutes of higher education, government
- [Join MITS January 25th: Engaging Engineering & Math to Problem-solve](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/join-mits-january-25th-engaging-engineering-math-problem-solve/) - Friday, January 13, 2017 For Immediate Release Join MITS January 25th: Engaging Engineering & Mathematics to Problem-solve On January 25th, the Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) Professional Development Seminar Series will begin with a behind-the-scenes look at engineering for oceanic research, followed by an inquiry-based activity that challenges participants to re-think math and measurement.
- [MITS Professional Development Seminar Puts a Spotlight on Engineering and Math](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-pds-puts-a-spotlight-on-engineering-and-math/) - Tuesday, February 14, 2017 For Immediate Release MITS Professional Development Seminar Puts a Spotlight on Engineering and Math Wednesday, January 25th was the first of four monthly sessions in the Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) 2017 Professional Development Seminar series. Educators participating in the seminar examined applications of the Science and Engineering Practices: Constructing Explanations
- [Engaging Your Students in Science and Engineering Practices Using Inquiry](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-2017-summer-institutes/) - Tuesday, April 25, 2017 For Immediate Release Engaging Your Students in Science and Engineering Practices Using Inquiry Each year, the Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) collaborates with museums, aquariums, natural science centers and other science, technology or cultural organizations to hold graduate level hands-on, minds-on Summer Professional Development Institutes. Institutes promote a positive change
- [Teacher Spotlight: Cara Pekarcik, 2018 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/teacher-spotlight-cara-pekarcik/) - Thursday, June 8, 2017 For Immediate Release Teacher Spotlight: Cara Pekarcik, 2018 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year The Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) would like to congratulate our 2016 Summer Professional Development Institute alumnus and North Quincy High School biology teacher, Cara Pekarcik, on her recent receipt of the 2018 Massachusetts Teacher of the
- [MITS 2017 Summer Professional Development Institutes a Success](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-2017-summer-professional-development-institutes-success/) - Thursday, August 17, 2017 For Immediate Release MITS 2017 Summer Professional Development Institutes a Success The Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) brings hands-on, minds-on, inquiry-based professional development to K-12 educators through programs with diverse science content. Since its inception in 1986, MITS has run annual graduate-level Summer Professional Development Institutes through regional partnerships and
- [Teachers Experience Harvard Forest Through MITS Spring Course, Science for the Next Generation: Science and Engineering Practices Across the Disciplines](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/teachers-experience-harvard-forest-mits-spring-course-science-next-generation-science-engineering-practices-across-disciplines/) - Monday, April 14, 2014 For Immediate Release Teachers Experience Harvard Forest Through MITS’ Spring Course, Science for the Next Generation: Science and Engineering Practices Across the Disciplines With the weather’s full, but unexpected, cooperation, twenty-two middle and high school science teachers participated in a 2-mile hike on Saturday March 22nd at Harvard Forest in Petersham,
- [The Mechanics of Motion and Science Partnerships: MITS Professional Development Seminar Teaches Educators About the Science of Motion and Ways that Informal Educators Can Support Classroom Teachers](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mechanics-motion-science-partnerships-mits-professional-development-seminar-teaches-educators-science-motion-ways-informal-educators-can-support-classroom-teachers/) - Monday, March 10, 2014 For Immediate Release The Mechanics of Motion and Science Partnerships: MITS Professional Development Seminar Teaches Educators About the Science of Motion and Ways that Informal Educators Can Support Classroom Teachers On February 27, over 30 formal and informal educators gathered at Clark University for the Museum Institute for Teaching Science’s second
- [Understanding Biodiversity and Connecting Content with Art](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/understanding-biodiversity-connecting-content-art/) - Tuesday, May 6, 2014 For Immediate Release Understanding Biodiversity and Connecting Content with Art: MITS Professional Development Seminar Explores the Natural History of New England Ants and How the Art of Shadow Puppetry Can be Used to Assess Scientific Content Understanding On April 17, the Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) hosted its last Professional
- [Time is Running Out!  Register Today for a Summer Professional Development Institute!](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/time-running-register-today-summer-professional-development-institute/) - Tuesday, May 13, 2014 For Immediate Release Time is Running Out—the Museum Institute for Teaching Science’s Summer Professional Development Institutes Are Almost FULL! With just five short weeks until the first day of summer, the Museum Institute for Teaching Science is gearing up for the start of its 2014 Professional Development Summer Institutes. This summer
- [MITS Offers Workshops at Tri-Town STEM Expo](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-offers-workshops-tri-town-stem-expo/) - Tuesday, July 15, 2014 For Immediate Release MITS Offers Workshops at Tri-Town STEM Expo The Tri-Town STEM Expo, held on June 5 at Wheaton College in Norton, MA was bustling with activity as eager middle school students from the region explored enriching STEM workshops and countless hands-on projects. MITS Special Programs Director, Jane Heinze-Fry, offered
- [MITS Receives Funding for Summer Professional Development Institutes](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/938-2/) - Wednesday, August 6, 2014 For Immediate Release The Museum Institute for Teaching Science Receives Funding for “Practice Makes Perfect” Professional Development Institutes for K-12 Teachers The Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS, Inc.) has been awarded several grants in support of its Summer Professional Development Institutes for K-12 teachers being offered in eight regions across
- [MITS Welcomes Three New Board Members](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-welcomes-three-new-board-members/) - Wednesday, August 6, 2014 For Immediate Release MITS Welcomes New Board Members MITS is pleased to welcome Jean Supel, Howard Webber and Joseph Levine to its Board of Directors. Jean Supel joined the Board of Directors of MITS in May bringing with her a background in social science, public policy and education, including a particular
- [MITS Featured in the Berkshire Eagle](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-featured-berkshire-eagle/) - MITS was recently featured in an article in the Berkshire Eagle newspaper, focusing on the Berkshire Region of our Summer Professional Development Institutes. Please follow the link below to visit the Berkshire Eagle website and access this great piece on our program! http://www.berkshireeagle.com/News/ci_26178189/Nonprofit-teaches-STEM-teachers
- [Free Admission Pass Offer from Zoo New England!](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/free-admission-pass-offer-zoo-new-england/) - Free Admission Pass Offer from Zoo New England – Zoo New England “As a long-time collaborator with MITS, Zoo New England (Franklin Park Zoo & Stone Zoo) recognizes the crucial educational opportunities that this organization makes possible. In recognition of this, we would like to offer a complimentary one-time use admission pass to either of these
- [Professional Development Seminar Series Begins January 22nd](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2015-pds-series-begins/) - MITS Professional Development Seminar Series Begins January 22nd The Museum Institute for Teaching Science will kick off the year’s first Professional Development Seminar on Thursday, January 22nd at Clark University. The full day seminar will be broken up into two sessions: Butterflies, Caterpillars & Phenology: Community Ecology through Citizen Science, with Dr. Colleen Hitchcock, Assistant
- [MITS Welcomes Two New Board Members](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-welcomes-two-new-board-members/) - Monday, February 23, 2015 For Immediate Release MITS Welcomes Two New Board Members The Museum Institute for Teaching Science is pleased to welcome David Remsen and Beverly Schultz to its Board of Directors. David Remsen is the Director of the Marine Resource Center at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA (www.mbl.edu) where he
- [MITS Announces 2015 Summer Professional Development Institutes](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-announces-2015-summer-professional-development-institutes/) - Thursday, March 5, 2015 For Immediate Release MITS Announces 2015 Summer Professional Development Institutes The Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) is offering 6 professional development opportunities across the state of Massachusetts in the Summer of 2015. The 2015 MITS Professional Development Institutes build on the theme: Practice Makes Perfect: Infusing Science, Technology, and Engineering
- [MITS Presents at NAAEE Conference](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-presents-naaee-conference/) - Wednesday, November 5, 2014 For Immediate Release MITS Presents at NAAEE Conference This past October, the Museum Institute for Teaching Science sent two it its staff members, Sandra Ryack-Bell, MITS’ Executive Director, and Jennifer Klein, MITS’ Education Director, to Ottawa, Canada for the National Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) national conference. NAAEE is a leader in
- [Associate Education Director Position Available](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/associate-education-director-position-available/) - The Museum Institute for Teaching Science is looking for an Associate Education Director. If you are interested in this position, more information is available on the MITS website by clicking here.
- [MITS Presents with Lloyd Center at NSTA](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-presents-with-lloyd-center-at-nsta/) - [box] MITS recently returned from presenting a workshop with the Lloyd Center for the Environment at this year’s NSTA Conference in Chicago. Read on for their write-up of the event![/box] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 24, 2015 Contact: JoAnn Bernier Cornell, jcornell@lloydcenter.org, 508-990-0505 x20 Lloyd Center’s Stronach and Moniz Present at the National Science Teachers Association
- [MITS Announces 2015 Annual Meeting](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-announces-2015-annual-meeting/) - MITS Announces 2015 Annual Meeting The Museum Institute for Teaching Science will be hosting their Annual Meeting next month – see below for further details on this event, and watch for a formal announcement coming soon! Date: Wednesday, May 20th, 2015 Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: Grace Conference Room, Higgins University Center, Clark University (Worcester,
- [MITS Welcomes New Staff](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-welcomes-new-staff-2/) - Wednesday, June 24, 2015 For Immediate Release MITS Welcomes New Staff Museum Institute for Teaching Science The Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS, Inc.) is pleased to welcome Brianna Wilkinson and Karen Chretien to its staff. Brianna joins MITS as Assistant Education Director and Karen as Development Director. Brianna Wilkinson comes to MITS from her
- [MITS Board Member Featured in Article](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/remsen-article/) - MITS is pleased to share this NewsWorks article about MITS Board Member, David Remsen. Read on for information about what David does at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole! Weird Science Jobs: Grocer of the Seas By Carolyn Beeler, NewsWorks July 23, 2015 David Remsen aboard the Marine Biological Laboratory’s research vessel off the coast
- [MITS Welcomes New Board Member](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-welcomes-new-board-member/) - Thursday, October 29, 2015 For Immediate Release MITS Welcomes New Board Member The Museum Institute for Teaching Science is pleased to announce that Paul D. Fucile, Senior Engineer in the Department of Physical Oceanography at Woods Hole Institution, has joined the Board of Directors. Paul Fucile will bring his engineering knowledge to help MITS address
- [MITS Professional Development Seminar Dives Deep into Shark Research and Understanding Children’s Thinking](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-professional-development-seminar-dives-deep-into-marine-ecology-and-understanding-childrens-thinking/) - Friday, January 22, 2016 For Immediate Release MITS Professional Development Seminar Dives Deep into Shark Research and Understanding Children’s Thinking On January 20th, Museum Institute for Teaching Science kicked off its first Professional Development Seminar of 2016. Held at Clark University, the all day seminar gathered together nearly 50 educators from education institutions in the region.
- [MITS Welcomes Dr. Irene Porro to the Board](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-welcomes-dr-irene-porro-to-the-board/) - Thursday, January 28th, 2016 For Immediate Release MITS Welcomes Dr. Irene Porro to the Board Dr. Irene Porro Dr. Irene Porro, Director of the Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center for Integrated Science Learning at Framingham State University has joined the Museum Institute for Teaching Science Board of Directors. A native of Italy, Dr. Porro earned her
- [MITS Executive Director Honored](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-executive-director-honored/) - Thursday, February 4, 2016 For Immediate Release MITS Executive Director Honored Sandi Ryack-Bell (far right) teaches formal and informal educators at a MITS Professional Development Seminar. It is with great pleasure that the Board of Directors of the Museum Institute for Teaching Science announces the induction of MITS’ Executive Director, Sandi Ryack-Bell, to the Massachusetts Hall
- [MITS Announces 2016 Summer Professional Development Institutes](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-announces-2016-summer-professional-development-institutes-2/) - Thursday, February 11, 2016 For Immediate Release MITS Announces 2016 Summer Professional Development Institutes Looking for a fun and engaging professional development opportunity this summer? The Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) is offering five professional development opportunities across the state of Massachusetts in the Summer of 2016. The 2016 MITS Summer Professional Development Institutes
- [Dash and Dot Dance into the Engineering Design Practices](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/dash-and-dot-dance-into-the-engineering-design-practices/) - Monday, February 22, 2016 For Immediate Release Dash and Dot Dance into the Engineering Design Practices MITS would like to welcome our new helpers, Dash and Dot, to the MITS “staff”. Dash and Dot are programmable robots from Wonder Workshop that can be used to help introduce children to basic computer programming and coding skills.
- [MITS and ASTC Team up to Launch Energy Education Initiative](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-and-astc-team-up-to-launch/) - Tuesday, February 23, 2016 For Immediate Release MITS and ASTC Team up to Launch Energy Education Initiative The Museum Institute for Teaching Science and the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) are excited to announce the launch of a new energy literacy project, Energy Education Initiative (EEI). Sponsored by BP America, the goals of the initiative
- [MITS Provides Customized School Services Program to Dover-Sherborn School District](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2015-2/) - Wednesday, February 24, 2016 For Immediate Release MITS Provides Customized School Services Program to Dover-Sherborn School District On January 13th, Museum Institute for Teaching Science completed the last of three professional development workshops with the Dover-Sherborn school district as part of MITS’ Customized School Services (CSS) program. The series of workshops was designed to familiarize
- [Teacher Spotlight: Tina Ciarametaro, Ipswich Middle School](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2051-2/) - Friday, March 11, 2016 For Immediate Release Teacher Spotlight: Tina Ciarametaro, Ipswich Middle School Connecting Climate Change Research in the Arctic to the Ipswich Classroom and Community Ipswich Middle School science teacher Tina Ciarametaro has quite the story to tell. In August 2014, Tina joined a twenty-four-day expedition in Greenland to study glacier melt as part of a
- [MITS Offers Course on Sustainability and Green Energy](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2473-2/) - Tuesday, August 2, 2016 For Immediate Release Introduction to Sustainability and Green Energy with Robert Rak As part of the third year of their Massachusetts Mathematics and Science Partnership (MMSP) Program grant from the Massachusetts Department Elementary and Secondary Education (MA DESE) the New Bedford Global Learning Charter Public School, Wareham Middle School, Bristol Community
- [MITS Works with Stoughton Teachers to Advance Science Practices](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-works-with-stoughton-teachers-to-advance-science-practices/) - Thursday, August 25, 2016 For Immediate Release Stoughton Public School Teachers Advance Their Use of Science Practices for Instruction and Assessment in the Secondary Science Classroom with MITS What do teachers do with their summer vacation? Stoughton Public School teachers developed their perceptions of inquiry-based instruction, science practices and standards through the Museum Institute for
- [Teachers Explore Inquiry-Based Earth and Space Science with MITS](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/teachers-explore-inquiry-based-earth-and-space-science-with-mits/) - Thursday, August 25, 2016 For Immediate Release Teachers Explore Inquiry-Based Instruction of Earth and Space Science with MITS From July 18th – 22nd, 2016, eleven 3rd through 8th grade teachers from nine Massachusetts schools had an out-of-this-world experience as participants of the Museum Institute for Teaching Science hybrid Summer Professional Development Institute, To the Moon
- [It’s Electric! Connecting Science and Engineering through Investigation, Modeling, and Design](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/its-electric-connecting-science-and-engineering-through-investigation-modeling-and-design/) - Friday, September 2, 2016 For Immediate Release It’s Electric! Connecting Science and Engineering through Investigation, Modeling, and Design This August, Museum Institute for Teaching Science Education Specialists helped to create an energized and inspiring learning experience for more than 60 PreK-12 educators who participated in the Science, Technology, and Engineering (STE) Standards and Practices Workshop
- [On the North Shore, Educators Explore Changing Ecosystems with MITS](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/educators-explore-changing-ecosystems-with-mits/) - Monday, September 19, 2016 For Immediate Release On the North Shore, Educators Explore Changing Ecosystems with the Museum Institute for Teaching Science From July 11th to 15th, twenty-seven teachers from twenty-one Massachusetts middle and high schools participated in the Museum Institute for Teaching Science’s North Shore Region 2016 Summer Professional Development Institute, Research and Resiliency:
- [MITS Cape Cod Summer Institute Featured in Cape Cod Times](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/innovative-programs-get-teachers-and-students-in-touch-with-nature/) - MITS is pleased to share this Cape Cod Times article about MITS Cape Cod Region Summer Professional Development Institute. Innovative programs get teachers and students in touch with nature By Sean F. Driscoll, Cape Cod Times August 30, 2016 Teachers use maps to study Cape Cod’s unique geography during MITS Cape Cod Region Summer Professional Development
- [Teachers Connect Nature to Science Practices During MITS Summer Institute](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/teachers-connect-nature-to-science-practices-during-mits-summer-institute/) - Friday, September 23, 2016 For Immediate Release Teachers Connect Nature Study to Science Practices During MITS Summer Professional Development Institute Fourteen 3rd-8th grade teachers from twelve schools spent part of their summer vacation experiencing the fun and excitement of participating in inquiry-based STEM activities. These teachers were engaged in the Museum Institute for Teaching Science
- [Teachers Test the Waters of the Merrimack River with MITS](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/teachers-test-the-waters-of-the-merrimack-river-with-mits/) - Friday, October 7, 2016 For Immediate Release Teachers Test the Waters of the Merrimack River with the Museum Institute for Teaching Science This summer, fifteen Massachusetts 3rd-8th grade teachers participated in the Museum Institute for Teaching Science Merrimack 2016 Summer Professional Development Institute, Rivers, Renewables, and Revolutions: How Science Understanding Informs Innovation in Engineering. The
- [Board Member Spotlight: Dr. Don DeRosa, Inspired by Science Education](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/don-derosa-inspired-by-science-education/) - Tuesday, October 9, 2018 For Immediate Release Board Member Spotlight: Dr. Don DeRosa, Inspired by Science Education The Museum Institute for Teaching Science is excited to announce that Don DeRosa, Ed.D, Director of Boston University’s CityLab, has joined its board of directors. He received his Master of Arts in Teaching Science Education followed by his
- [Fall Call-back Reunites Teachers for Professional Share-out](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/fall-call-back-reunites-teachers-professional-share/) - Wednesday, January 11, 2016 For Immediate Release Fall Call-back Reunites Teachers for Professional Share-out As a follow-up to their summer experience, teacher participants in the Museum Institute for Teaching Science 2016 Summer Professional Development Institutes gathered this fall at regional host sites throughout Massachusetts to share their recent experiences incorporating more inquiry-based instruction into their
- [Computer Modeling Comes to MITS](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/computer-modeling-comes-mits/) - Wednesday, March 22, 2017 For Immediate Release Computer Modeling Comes to MITS For the first time in its history, the Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) will offer a one-week Computer Modeling Summer Professional Development Institute. In partnership with MIT Scheller Teacher Education Program, the July 31 – August 4, 2017 institute will provide middle
- [Board Member Spotlight: Dr. David B. Spencer](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/board-member-spotlight-dr-spencer/) - Tuesday, May 9, 2017 For Immediate Release Board Member Spotlight: Dr. David B. Spencer, Inventor and Resource Recovery Specialist The Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) is pleased to announce that Dr. David Spencer, founder of wTe Corporation, has been appointed to MITS’ Board of Directors. A prominent figure in the recycling industry, David brings
- [Board Member Spotlight: Dr. Jacob Foster, STEM Consultant](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/board-member-spotlight-dr-jacob-foster-stem-consultant/) - Thursday, June 1, 2017 For Immediate Release Board Member Spotlight: Dr. Jacob Foster, STEM Consultant photo courtesy of Jake Foster The Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Jacob Foster, former Director of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) at the Massachusetts Department of Education, has been appointed to MITS’
- [MITS and Fitchburg State University Launch New Graduate Course for STEM Educators](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-announces-science-next-generation/) - *Registration for this course is now CLOSED* Monday, December 9, 2013 For Immediate Release MITS and Fitchburg State University Launch New Graduate Course for STEM Educators Science for the Next Generation: Science and Engineering Practices Across the Disciplines The Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS, Inc.) announced today that middle and high school STEM educators are invited
- [Welcome to our new website!](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/welcome-to-our-new-website/)
- [Executive Director in San Francisco, CA](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/executive-director-in-san-francisco-ca/) - Executive Director, Sandra Ryack-Bell is in San Francisco, CA at the 2011 National Science Teachers Association Annual Conference. For more information on the presentations and exhibits, visit the NSTA 2011 National Conference website.
- [Job Opportunity](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/job-opportunity/) - Job Opportunity with MITS – We are seeking a part-time Associate Development Director to join our team in Quincy, MA. For more details, please view the Associate Development Director Description (PDF). *Position has been filled*
- [Job Opportunity](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/job-opportunity-2/) - Job Opportunity with MITS – We are seeking a part-time Associate Development Director to join our team in Quincy, MA. For more details, please view the Associate Development Director Description (PDF). *Position has been filled*
- [New Summer Institute Pictures](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/new-summer-institute-pictures/) - New Summer Institute pictures! Check out our Facebook page for some fun photos of our Boston region institute!
- [Worcester Region Summer Institute Photos](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/worcester-region-summer-institute-photos/)
- [2012 MITS Summer Institute theme](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2012-mits-summer-institute-theme/) - Announcing the 2012 MITS Summer Institute theme: Explore, Investigate, Invent! Science and Engineering Regions that will be offered are: Berkshires, Boston, Cape Cod (High School only), Central Massachusetts, Merrimack, Southeastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Keep watching for upcoming institute information!
- [March 27th PDS session is currently Full](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/march-27th-pds-session-is-currently-full/) - Tuesday, March 27th’s PDS session is currently FULL – if you’d like to be added to our waiting list, please fill out our online PDS registration form and select the waiting list option.
- [2012 Summer Institute postcards ready](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2012-summer-institute-postcards-ready/) - The 2012 Summer Institute postcard is ready! Click here to view info about this year’s theme, regions and more!
- [John our email list](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/john-our-email-list/) - Add yourself to the MITS email mailing list by clicking here!
- [Check out our FAQ page](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/check-out-our-faq-page/)
- [Thank You for a Great Summer Institute!](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/to-all-the-great-teachers-thank-you/) - The Summer Institutes are over for another year – thank you to all the great teachers we had throughout our regions for making this summer such a fun learning experience! If you have any comments, questions or want to submit any photos you took during the institute, email us at mits@mits.org!
- [Announcing MITS' newest publication:](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/announcing-mits-newest-publication/) - Science in the Garden: Inquiry-based Investigations for Uncovering the Science Taking Place in Your Schoolyard Garden Explore the science behind gardens with 23 inquiry-based investigations for K-8 students! Click for Order Form (PDF) Click here to purchase via PayPal Visit here often for updates on all of our programs!
- [Coming Soon....](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/coming-soon/) - Coming Soon… Please check back.
- [Announcing the Fall SeaPerch Workshop](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/announcing-the-fall-seaperch-workshop/) - For High School, Middle School and Informal Educators! This 2 day workshop will take place on November 13-14 at the Springfield High School of Science and Technology. Build your own ROV, master the obstacle course and bring a SeaPerch kit back to your school! Read the flyer and register on our Additional Workshops page! The
- [January Professional Development Seminar; Building Robots and Water Pumps](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/465-2/) - On January 31st MITS held it s first of three Professional Development Seminars for 2013 at Clark University in Worcester. Fifty three educators from museums, science education and cultural organizations and K-12 schools joined Dr. Chris Rogers from Tufts University’s Center for Engineering Education and Dr. Beryl Rosenthal from the Metropolitan Waterworks Museum for an exciting
- [Rocky the Mechanical Squirrel Visits MITS Professional Development Seminar](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/rocky-the-mechanical-squirrel-visits-mits-professional-development-seminar/) - The second MITS Professional Development seminar was held on February 28th. Forty seven teachers and museum educators met at Clark University in Worcester. The speakers for this session Jeff Winokur, Instructor of Elementary Education at Wheelock College and Dr. Sarah Partan, Associate Professor of Animal Behavior at Hampshire College. Jeff introduced participants to strategies that
- [MITS 2013 Summer Professional Development Institutes a Success](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-2013-summer-professional-development-institutes-success/) - The 2013 MITS Summer Professional Development Institutes, Educational Crossroads: Science, Technology and Engineering Meet Literacy and Social Science, took place from July 8-19 in 5 regions across Massachusetts: the Berkshires, Boston, Cape Cod and Central and Southeastern Massachusetts. The MITS Institutes provide teachers with the tools to reinvigorate their students’ interest in exploring the world of
- [MITS Welcomes New Staff](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-welcomes-new-staff/) - Monday, December 2, 2013 For Immediate Release MITS Welcomes Two New Staff Members The Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS, Inc.) is pleased to welcome Rosemary Rak and Jennifer Klein to its staff. Jennifer joins the staff as Education Director and Rosemary as Education Specialist. Rosemary Rak hails from Fall River, Massachusetts, and served as
- [SeaPerch Workshop Postponed Until March](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/seaperch-workshop-postponed/) - The MITS SeaPerch Workshop originally scheduled for December 12th & 13th, 2013, is being postponed until next year. The new workshop dates are Thursday and Friday, March 13th and 14th, 2014. This two-day workshop will be held in Cambridge, MA at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
- [MITS Announces the 2014 PDS Series](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-announces-2014-pds-series/) - Monday, December 16, 2013 For Immediate Release MITS Announces Its 2014 Professional Development Seminar Series The Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS, Inc.) is pleased to announce the lineup for their 2014 Professional Development Seminar Series. MITS Professional Development Seminars (PDS) are designed for staff, volunteers and other professionals from science, technology, engineering, history and
- [Educators Learn About “What’s The Weather?” and Explore Engineering Activities for Students During MITS’ January Professional Development Seminar](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/educators-explore-weather-engineering-mits-january-pds/) - Wednesday, February 12, 2014 For Immediate Release Educators Learn About “What’s The Weather?” and Explore Engineering Activities for Students During MITS’ January Professional Development Seminar WORCESTER — On January 30th, the Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) and over 40 informal and formal educators gathered at Clark University to spend the day participating in a
- [Summer High School Institute Participants Build ROVs](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/summer-high-school-institute-participants-build-rovs/) - During the MITS 2013 Summer Professional Development Institute for High School Teachers, Under the Periscope: Marinating Your STEM Curriculum with Marine Science, Engineering Design and Literacy Connections, the institute participants built and tested their own model ROVs or SeaPerch. SeaPerch is a national program through which educators can purchase kits to build and work with
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- [Welcome David Kazmer](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/welcome-david-kazmer/) - MITS is pleased to announce that David Kazmer has joined the Board! Welcome, David!
- [Few spots open for the Summer Institutes](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/few-spots-open-for-the-summer-institutes/) - There are still a few spots open for the Summer Institutes - if you have been waiting to register, today's the day to do it!
- [2nd Annual National SeaPerch Challenge](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2nd-annual-national-seaperch-challenge/) - Sandi and Tim recently returned from the 2nd Annual National SeaPerch Challenge in Virginia. They brought two teams of students with them from Springfield and Holbrook, and both teams placed in the competition - great job, everyone!
- [Welcome to MITS, Rona](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/welcome-to-mits-rona/) - MITS is pleased to announce that Rona Newmark has joined the Board! Welcome to MITS, Rona!
- [Thank You Joe and Jessica](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/thank-you-joe-and-jessica/) - Thank you to Joe Heimlich and Jessica Sickler for their great presentation at the PDS on Tuesday, and to our enthusiastic audience for their participation and discussion - thanks for making it a big success!
- [Yesterday at Clark University](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/yesterday-at-clark-university/) - Excellent PDS session yesterday at Clark University! Thank you to our speakers, David Kazmer, Rudolf Kraus and Charlie McLaughlin for their engaging presentations, and thank you to our participants for their enthusiasm!
- [Hight School region summary](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/hight-school-region-summary/) - The High School region summary is now available to view on the Regions page.
- [Thank You for making the Jan. 24th PDS a success](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/thank-you-for-making-the-jan-24th-pds-a-success/) - A big thank you to our presenters and participants for making the January 24th PDS a success! A special thank you goes to speakers Anamarija Frankic and Charlene Tuttle for their engaging and educational presentations.
- [MITS annouces the addition of 2 members to the team](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-annouces-the-addition-of-2-members-to-the-team/) - MITS is pleased to announce the addition of 2 new members to our team! Deborah Forter is our new Associate Development Director, and Philip Kimball has joined the MITS Board. Welcome, Deb and Phil!
- [A Big Thanks to all...](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/a-big-thanks-to-all/) - A big thanks to all our participants, instructors and supporters for making the 2011 Summer Institutes a success! Check back here soon for photos!
- [Registrations for Summer Institue](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/registrations-for-summer-institue/) - Registrations for the Summer Institute are coming in and we are looking forward to another great summer working with new and returning participants. Our newest Brochure for Science Sleuths: Inquiry-based Science, Technology and Literacy should be arriving in mailboxes and at our partner organizations this week.
- [MITS - Southeast Region as a Professional Development Institute](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/mits-southeast-region-as-a-professional-development-institute/) - Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has selected MITS' Southeast Region as a Professional Development Institute for 2011. The registration fee for this region will be waived by DESE!
- [Thank You, Dr. Joe Heimlich](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/thank-you-dr-joe-heimlich/) - Thank you to Dr. Joe Heimlich of Ohio State University for his fabulous presentation at yesterday's Professional Development Seminar on program evaluation.
- [A special 'Thank You'](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/a-special-thank-you/) - A special 'Thank You' to Andrew Stone and Karen Worth, our presenters at yesterday's Professional Development Seminar in Worcester, and another 'Thank You' to those who participated in this great seminar.

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- [2023 Summer Professional Development Institute: Connecting Science and Literacy in the Elementary Classroom](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2023-science-and-literacy-institute-connecting-science-and-literacy-in-the-elementary-classroom/) - Connecting Science and Literacy in the Elementary Classroom A 3-Day Summer Professional Development Institute for Grades 3-5 Educators Join the Wade Institute and Hitchcock Center for the Environment for an exciting 3-day professional learning institute! Engage in minds-on, hands-on learning which will provide you with science knowledge, classroom investigations aligned to the standards, books for
- [Massachusetts STEM Week Challenges](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/massachusetts-stem-week-challenges/) - Check this page for information on our upcoming Massachusetts STEM Week Challenges! Learn about previous STEM Week Challenges! 2020 STEM Challenge: Survivor Island 2021 STEM Challenge: Hurricane Heroes! 2022 STEM Challenge: Extreme Zoo Makeover 2023 STEM Challenge: Engineering Design Challenge: Animal Adaptations and Bioengineering 2025 STEM Challenge: H2Whoa! Hydroengineers at Work
- [2025 STEM Week Challenge: H2Whoa! Hydroengineers at Work](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2025-stem-week-challenge-h2whoa-hydroengineers-at-work/) - Engage Your Students in our 2025 STEM Challenge: H2Whoa! Hydroengineers at Work A STEM Week Design Challenge for Grades 5-8 Educators This fall, bring real-world problem-solving into your classroom! In this Challenge, students will step into the role of engineers, tackling the global challenge of access to clean water. Using nature as their innovation inspiration,
- [Our Programs](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/our-programs/) - We provide inquiry-based, hands-on, minds-on, science, technology and engineering professional development for K-12 teachers and informal educators. Click the links below to learn more about our programs and services for educators. New programs added! Focus Workshops Customized Professional Learning Services OpenSciEd Professional Learning Academic Year Professional Development Institutes Summer Professional Development Institutes Massachusetts STEM Week
- [Focus Workshops](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/focus-workshops/) - Read on to learn more about our current Focus Workshops, or visit our Past Focus Workshops page to learn more about past offerings! Interested in our programs and want to learn more before you commit? Join us for a free, one-hour “sneak peek” webinar of our upcoming workshop. Experience a sample of the pedagogy and
- [Contact](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/contact/) - Fill out my Wufoo form! Wade Institute for Science Education at Manomet Conservation SciencesPO Box 1770Manomet, MA 02345617-328-1515wadeinstitute@manomet.orgwww.wadeinstitutema.org
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- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/frequently-asked-questions/) - General FAQs What happened to the Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS)? After over 30 years of providing STEM professional development as the Museum Institute for Teaching Science, MITS changed its name in 2019 to the Wade Institute for Science Education. The new name better reflects our services, and honors the organization’s founder, Paddy Wade.
- [Board](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/board/) - Wade Institute Board of Directors (Former) Nan Waksman Schanbacher, Co-Chair Nan served as a Board member, Vice President and Chairman of the Board of the Waksman Foundation for Microbiology from 1985 until the Foundation closed its doors in December, 2016. Between 1998 and 2005, Nan was a Board Member of the Triangle Coalition for Science
- [Current and Past Collaborating Partners](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/partner-organizations/) - Through strategic partnerships, we connect classroom teachers and informal educators with each other and with STEM resources in their communities. These science and cultural institutions are great resources for teachers at all grade levels, providing additions to your curriculum. Berkshires/Pioneer Valley Beneski Museum of Natural History Berkshire Environmental Action Team Berkshire Museum Berkshire Botanical Garden
- [Support Us](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/support-us-2/) - Credit Card and PayPal Donations: (please note that the Wade Institute merged with Manomet Conservation Sciences in April 2025, and we have a new remittance address)* Manomet Conservation SciencesPO Box 1770Manomet, MA 02345*Please write “Wade Institute” on the check memo line. You can help the Wade Institute get more kids excited about science, technology and
- [Our Founder](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/our-founder/) - A Tribute to the Wade Institute’s Founder, EMILY “PADDY” VANDERBILT WADE May 11, 1925 – February 29, 2024 Paddy was a true trailblazer, graduating from MIT as a chemistry student at a time when women did not usually go to college at all. She had a very clear vision of the need for more women
- [2025 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Understanding Earth's Cycles](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2025-summer-professional-development-institutes-understanding-earths-cycles/) - Understanding Earth’s Cycles: Weather, Climate, and Seasons A 3-Day Summer Professional Development Institute for Grades K-5 Educators July 7th-9th, 2025 Understanding Earth’s Cycles: Weather, Climate, and Seasons brought elementary science educators from across New England together for three days of engaging and immersive learning that balanced pedagogy, science content, and classroom activities. With a particular
- [2025 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Research and Resiliency](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2025-summer-professional-development-institutes-research-and-resiliency/) - Research and Resiliency: Exploring the Ways Local Ecosystems are Responding to Our Changing Climate A 5-Day Summer Professional Development Institute for Grades 6-12 Educators July 14th-18th, 2025 How are human activities impacting our planets’ climate, water cycle, and the balance and distribution of species and ecosystems? How are scientists investigating these questions in Massachusetts, and
- [2025 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Songbirds, Shorebirds, and Stewardship](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2025-summer-professional-development-institutes-songbirds-shorebirds-and-stewardship/) - Songbirds, Shorebirds, and Stewardship: Engaging Your Students with the Science of Breeding, Nesting, and Tracking Migration A 3-Day Summer Professional Development Institute for Grades 5-8 Educators August 13th-15th, 2025 Songbirds, Shorebirds, and Stewardship engaged educators with the science of breeding, nesting, and tracking migration. Participants spent time learning about and participating in community science with
- [Summer Professional Development Institutes for K-12 Educators](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/spdi-k12/) - Learn directly from scientists and education professionals to expand your knowledge in a variety of STEM topics. Explore science, technology and engineering content by engaging with industry professionals and scientists. Visit each partner organization’s site and engage in inquiry-based investigations. Discover resources from museums, science centers and higher education institutions in your community that you
- [Position Openings](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/jobs/) - There are no job openings at this time.
- [Past Focus Workshops](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/past-focus-workshops/) - Focus Workshops are multi-day professional learning opportunities that provide a deep dive into content and inquiry investigations focusing on one STEM discipline. Browse through information about our previous Focus Workshops below! Previous workshops have included… 2025 Rise to the Challenge Focus Workshop Series Get ready to Rise to the Challenge in this Focus Workshop series
- [Customized Professional Learning Services Education Specialists](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/customized-school-services-education-specialists/) - Learn more about the educators preparing and delivering your Customized Professional Learning Services programs. Sandra Ryack-Bell Sandi was the Executive Director of the Wade Institute for Science Education for the past 18 years and helped bring about the merger of the Wade Institute and Manomet. Her role shifted to Senior Education Fellow at Manomet. Her
- [OpenSciEd](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/openscied/) - Engage Your Teachers in OpenSciEd Professional Learning! New: The Wade Institute has now added Elementary (K-5), becoming a fully Certified K-12 OpenSciEd Professional Learning Provider! The Wade Institute for Science Education at Manomet Conservation Sciences is now fully certified as a K-12 Professional Learning Provider, having recently completed additional training with OpenSciEd facilitators at the
- [Customized Professional Learning Services](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/customized-school-services/) - Wade Institute Customized Professional Learning Services Providing virtual and on-site science professional learning that engages the curiosity and wonder of students and inspires teachers! Depending on your school district’s needs, we can provide either an on-site professional development program, a virtual program, or a combination of both platforms. Our Customized Professional Learning programs support both on-site
- [2022 STEM Week Challenge: Extreme Zoo Makeover](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2022-stem-week-challenge-extreme-zoo-makeover/) - Engage Your Students in the 2022 STEM Challenge: Extreme Zoo Makeover: A STEM Approach to Habitat Design Join the Wade Institute for Science Education and our collaborating partners, The Lloyd Center for the Environment and Buttonwood Park Zoo, for our 2022 STEM Challenge “Extreme Zoo Makeover: A STEM Approach to Habitat Design”. The Challenge will
- [2023 STEM Week Challenge: Engineering Design Challenge: Animal Adaptations and Bioengineering](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2023-stem-week-challenge-engineering-design-challenge-animal-adaptations-and-bioengineering/) - Engage Your Students in the 2023 STEM Challenge: Engineering Design Challenge: Animal Adaptations and Bioengineering Join the Wade Institute for Science Education and our collaborating partners, the Lloyd Center for the Environment and Buttonwood Park Zoo, for our 2023 STEM Challenge! Engineering Design Challenge: Animal Adaptations and Bioengineering will engage students in grades 5-8 in a
- [2024 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Southeast/Cape Cod Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2024-summer-professional-development-institutes-southeast-cape-cod-region/) - Science in the Field: Bringing Realtime Data Into the Classroom A 5-Day Summer Professional Development Institute for Grades 6-12 Educators Science in the Field: Bringing Real-Time Data into the Classroom brought educators from across Massachusetts together for an awe-inspiring week of exploring data, ecosystems, and research laboratories. Participants dove into wetland, estuary, marine, and forest
- [2024 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Central Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2024-summer-professional-development-institutes-central-region/) - Plants, Plows, and Pedagogy: Exploring Where Your Food Comes From A 5-Day Summer Professional Development Institute for Grades 3-8 Educators Plants, Plows, and Pedagogy: Exploring Where Your Food Comes From explored the science, technology, and engineering involved in agriculture and other aspects of food production. Participating teachers dug into food systems, food justice, gardening in
- [Past OAPL Programs](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/past-oapl-programs/) - OAPL courses are open to any currently-employed Massachusetts public school educator whose work relates to science in grades preschool through 12. This includes general education teachers, special education teachers, ESL or language support teachers, principals, coaches, and other school or district administrators whose work relates to science. OAPL courses are not open to higher education
- [Accelerating Science: Open Access Professional Learning Courses](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/oapl/) - Accelerating Science: Open Access Professional Learning Courses for Massachusetts Educators The Wade Institute offered Approved Courses for Accelerating Science: Open Access Professional Learning (OAPL). Eligible Massachusetts educators were able to take these programs at no cost. Please visit the DESE OAPL website to learn more. Visit our Past OAPL Programs page to learn more about past
- [2024 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Lowell Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2024-summer-professional-development-institutes-lowell-region/) - Rivers, Renewables, and Revolutions: How Science Understanding Informs Innovations in Engineering A 5-Day Summer Professional Development Institute for Grades 6-12 Educators Explore the living laboratory of Lowell and the Merrimack River Watershed through inquiry-based, minds-on, hands-on experiences. Using the mill industry of Lowell as a model, discover how scientific understanding continues to inspire and inform
- [2023 Summer Professional Development Institute: Whales' Tales, Turtle Hurdles, and Migration Phenomena](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2023-summer-professional-development-institutes-whales-tales-turtle-hurdles-and-migration-phenomena/) - This course was offered as part of Accelerating Science: Open Access Professional Learning Courses for Massachusetts educators. Eligible Massachusetts educators were able to take this course for free with a $450 stipend. Learn more about OAPL by visiting our OAPL page. Whales’ Tales, Turtle Hurdles, and Migration Phenomena A Summer Professional Development Institute for Grades 3-8
- [2023 Summer Professional Development Institute: Watershed Science and Engineering in the Berkshires](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2023-summer-professional-development-institute-watershed-science-and-engineering-in-the-berkshires/) - This course was offered as part of Accelerating Science: Open Access Professional Learning Courses for Massachusetts educators. Eligible Massachusetts educators were able to take this course for free with a $450 stipend. Learn more about OAPL by visiting our OAPL page. Watershed Science and Engineering in the Berkshires A 5-Day Summer Professional Development Institute for Grades
- [STEM Week: Survivor Island Challenge](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/stem-week-survivor-island-challenge/) - Engage your students in an exciting STEM Week Challenge: The Survivor Island Challenge that will provide your students with a unique experience that integrates science concepts and the engineering design process in an exciting way. Funded by the MA STEM Advisory Council, help your students rise to the MA STEM Week theme “See Yourself in
- [2021 Massachusetts STEM Week: Hurricane Heroes! STEM Challenge](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2021-massachusetts-stem-week-hurricane-heroes-stem-challenge/) - Engage your students in an exciting STEM Week Challenge: “Hurricane Heroes! Storm City, Massachusetts” that will provide your students with a unique experience that integrates science concepts and the engineering design process in an exciting way. Funded by the MA STEM Advisory Council, help your students rise to the MA STEM Week theme “See Yourself
- [School Administrators](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/school-administrators/) - School Administrators: The Wade Institute works with K-12 educators in a variety of ways: We design immersive, inquiry-based Customized Professional Learning Services for schools and school districts. We are able to provide visual sessions and Remote Learning Resources. We offer Focus Workshops rich in STEM content. We collaborate to provide regional Summer Professional Development Institutes
- [Our Reach](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/our-reach/) - Did you know that a single educator can inspire many students each year – and thousands over the course of a career? We reach 1,500 educators each year through our high quality professional development programs and services. We connect K-12 teachers and informal educators with each other and with STEM professionals, providing collaboration opportunities with
- [Academic Year Professional Development Institutes](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/academic-year-professional-development-institutes/) - Our Academic Professional Development Institutes are unique, hybrid graduate level courses that engage teachers in hands-on, minds-on, inquiry-based investigations and increase their STEM content knowledge! Our courses will connect you with scientists, engineers and STEM professionals. You will work with educators at our partner institutions to explore real-world phenomena through hands-on, minds-on investigations, and identify
- [2022 Summer Professional Development Institutes](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2022-summer-professional-development-institutes/) - Learn about what happened during the 2022 Summer Professional Development Institutes! Central Region: Nature and Design: Connections Between Science, Engineering, and the Natural World A Professional Development Institute for Grades 6-12 Educators Description: When designing and constructing our built environment it is imperative to consider the impact on the natural environment. During this Institute, you
- [2022 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Southeast Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2022-summer-professional-development-institutes-southeast-region/) - Utilizing Your Local Ecosystems as Laboratories for Investigations A Professional Development Institute for Grades 6-12 Educators The data scientists collect can tell us stories about the living laboratories that exist all around us. During this Institute, participants learned how to integrate field research and real time data into their science curriculum. The Institute began at
- [2022 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Pioneer Valley Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2022-summer-professional-development-institutes-pioneer-valley-region/) - Rivers to Range: Exploring the Geology of the Pioneer Valley A Professional Development Institute for Grades 3-8 Educators During this Institute participants explored the geology of the Pioneer Valley – past and present, to create learning experiences for their students in the school year ahead! Our week began at the Hitchcock Center for the Environment,
- [2022 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Central Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2022-summer-professional-development-institutes-central-region/) - Nature and Design: Connections Between Science, Engineering, and the Natural World A Professional Development Institute for Grades 6-12 Educators When designing and constructing our built environment it is imperative to consider the impact on the natural environment. During this Institute, participants explored how buildings and landscapes work together and how nature inspires us to create.
- [2022 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Berkshire Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2022-summer-professional-development-institutes-berkshire-region/) - Registration is now closed for this region. Investigating Watersheds: From the Mountains to the River Basin A Professional Development Institute for Grades 3-8 Educators Explore the pathway that water takes as it enters and travels through your local watershed! Investigate first-hand how important our watersheds are, and what it takes to protect them as we
- [Supporters](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/supporters/) - Supporters: We couldn’t do this without our supporters! Your support of STEM education allows us to continue offering ways that science educators can enrich their skills – through a Professional Development Seminar, a Summer Professional Development Institute, a Focus Workshop, or our Customized Professional Learning Services. By helping us to provide teachers with the tools they
- [Informal Educators](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/informal-educators/) - Informal Educators: The Wade Institute works closely with informal educators for many of our programs. As partners, they teach K-12 educators how to develop exciting, hands-on, minds-on science lessons and investigations during our Summer Professional Development Institutes. As participants, they enrich their own institution’s educational offerings by learning from science content experts during our Professional
- [K-12 Teachers](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/k-12-teachers/) - K-12 Teachers: The Wade Institute works with K-12 educators in a variety of ways: whether you’re immersed in one of our Customized Professional Learning Services at your school, experimenting with technology at a Focus Workshop, or diving into inquiry-based learning at a Summer Professional Development Institute, you’ll be engaging in high quality, STEM-focused programming designed to
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- [Summer Professional Development Institutes for School Administrators](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/spdi-admins/) - Our Summer Professional Development Institutes are unique, graduate level courses that engage your teachers in hands-on, minds-on, inquiry-based investigations and increase their STEM content knowledge! Our courses will connect your educators with scientists, engineers and STEM professionals. Your staff will work with educators at our partner institutions to explore real-world phenomena through hands-on, minds-on investigations,
- [Professional Development Seminars](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/professional-development-seminar-series/) - What are Professional Development Seminars? Are you seeking ways to enhance the science, technology and engineering content of your educational programs and exhibits? Could your offerings include more inquiry-based activities? Our Professional Development Seminars are designed to meet the needs of informal educators, like you. Discover ways to strengthen your STEM content knowledge and leave
- [Science By Connections](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/science-connections/) - Please be advised that Science by Connections (www.sciencebyconnections.org) is closed as of October 2021.
- [2021 Summer Professional Development Institutes: My Soda Bottle Ended Up Where?](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/spdi-2021-soda-bottle/) - My Soda Bottle Ended Up Where? Exploring Plastic Problems and Solutions A Remote Professional Development Institute for Grades 6-12 Educators Virtual Sessions were held July 19th – 23rd, 2021 How much plastic do we use daily and where does it go afterward? Middle and high school educators investigated environmental impacts of human’s plastic consumption and
- [2021 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Landscapes on the Move](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/spdi-2021-landscapes-on-the-move/) - Landscapes on the Move: Investigating Geologic Formations and Processes A Remote Professional Development Institute for Grades 3-8 Educators Virtual Sessions were held July 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th & 15th, 2021 How can educators use the landscape around their schools to engage students in place-based, phenomena-based, and inquiry-based learning about geology? During this institute, educators dug
- [2021 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Seasons and Cycles](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/spdi-2021-seasons-and-cycles/) - Seasons and Cycles: How Weather Affects Us and How We Affect the Weather A Remote Professional Development Institute for Grades 3-8 Educators Virtual Sessions were held June 21st – 25th, 2021 How does science explain Earth’s cycles such as weather, climate, and seasons? Elementary and middle school educators explored the dynamics of weather systems and
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- [2021 Summer Professional Development Institutes](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2021-summer-professional-development-institutes/) - 2021 Summer Professional Development Institutes For our 2021 Summer Professional Development Institutes, all participants were provided with a materials kit for the inquiry-based, hands-on investigations during the course. My Soda Bottle Ended Up Where? Exploring Plastic Problems and Solutions A Remote Professional Development Institute for Grades 6-12 Educators Dates: Virtual Sessions were held July 19th
- [History of the Wade Institute](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/history-of-the-wade-institute/) - A Personal Statement from Founder and Board President, Emily V. Wade Dear Educators and Supporters, The Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS, Inc.) was founded in 1983 by seven museum directors in Boston after I challenged them to come up with a program that would address the decrease in students’ interest in science and engineering
- [2020 Summer Professional Development Institutes](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2020-summer-professional-development-institutes/) - 2020 Summer Professional Development Institutes The Wade Institute and our partners supported educators through virtual professional development institutes! Making Place-Based Learning Phenomenal A Virtual Institute for Grades 4-12 Educators Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 14, 16, 21, 23, 2020 Educators used phenomena to take place-based education to a new level! Whether remotely or in the classroom,
- [Summer Professional Development Institutes for Grades K-2 Educators](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/spdi-k-2/) - Integrating Inquiry and Literacy in the Elementary Science Classroom The Wade Institute for Science Education held an exciting 3-day Remote Professional Development Institute especially designed for grades K-2 educators! A minds-on, hands-on professional development experience that provided teachers with scientific knowledge, classroom investigations, remote teaching strategies and a network of resources. Participants engaged in strategies
- [Summer Professional Development Institutes for Grades 6-12 Educators](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/spdi-6-12/) - Science, Technology, and a Changing Environment: Measuring Change to Predict the Future A Virtual Institute for Grades 6-12 Educators Massachusetts is home to a variety of habitats that support a wealth of plants and animals, all of which respond to our changing climate in interesting and measurable ways. Learning from engineers, scientists, and naturalists, educators
- [Summer Professional Development Institutes for Grades 4-8 Educators](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/spdi-4-8/) - . Nature and Design: Connections Between Science, Engineering, and the Marine Environment A Virtual Institute for Grades 4-8 Educators The ocean is filled with diverse and fascinating creatures that have adapted to survive a wide range of challenges. Explore themes of biomimicry as you investigate how nature’s innovations can help inform solutions to real-world design
- [Summer Professional Development Institutes](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/summer-institutes/) - Summer Professional Development Institutes are unique professional development courses offered in eight regions of Massachusetts. These professional development institutes for teachers bring together scientists, engineers and other STEM professionals with educators from museums, aquariums, natural science centers and other science, technology or cultural organizations to provide 1 week or hybrid graduate level courses. Visit each of
- [Upcoming Programs](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/upcoming-programs/) - Lighting the Way with Wind and Solar: Pathways to a Sustainable Energy Future 2-day Workshop for Middle & High School Educators Connect with scientists and educators from the Wade Institute for Science Education and Mass Audubon, gain an understanding of the power of inquiry-based learning to inspire a passion for science in students, and come
- [About](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/about/) - WHAT WE DO By working with a variety of partners, we provide professional learning opportunities for classroom teachers and informal educators. We develop strategic partnerships and use a collaborative approach for educator professional learning. Our programs tap the expertise of educators and scientists from research, cultural and educational organizations, and colleges and universities to model
- [2019 Berkshire Region Summer Professional Development Institute](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2019-berkshire-region-summer-professional-development-institute/) - Berkshire Region One-Week Institute for Grades 3-8 Educators Thinkers and Tinkerers: Using Biomimicry to Teach Engineering and Life Science During this hands-on, minds-on, inquiry-based professional development institute, educators: Immersed themselves in the world of innovation and problem solving. Discovered how nature’s designs can connect science content to real-world design challenges to produce models, tools and prosthetics, and
- [2019 Cape Cod Region Summer Professional Development Institute](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2019-cape-cod-region-summer-professional-development-institute/) - Cape Cod Region One-Week Institute for Middle and High School Educators Go Under the Sea with STEM: Investigating Marine Life From Open Ocean to Coastal Shores During this hands-on, minds-on, inquiry-based professional development institute, educators: Discovered how technology and engineering have advanced the study of marine animal science as they explored the natural history of many
- [2019 Professional Development Seminar Series](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2019-professional-development-seminar-series/) - What are Professional Development Seminars? Are you seeking ways to enhance the science, technology and engineering content of your educational programs and exhibits? Could your offerings include more inquiry-based activities? Our Professional Development Seminars are designed to meet the needs of informal educators, like you. Discover ways to strengthen your STEM content knowledge and leave
- [2019 Southeast Region Summer Professional Development Institute](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2019-southeast-region-summer-professional-development-institute/) - Southeast Region One-Week Institute for Grades 3-8 Educators Inquiry and Innovation: How Science Informs Engineering Solutions During this hands-on, minds-on, inquiry-based professional development institute, educators: Interacted with engineering and design staff of local companies and learn how they problem-solve design and production issues during new product development for the aerospace, agricultural, automotive defense, energy and medical
- [2019 North Central Region Summer Professional Development Institute](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2019-north-central-region-summer-professional-development-institute/) - North Central Region One-Week Institute for Middle and High School Educators Exploring Innovative Solutions to Environmental Challenges Through Green Chemistry, Biomimicry and Real World Technologies During this hands-on, minds-on, inquiry-based professional development institute, educators: Discovered how green chemistry, the science of creating safe, energy efficient and non-toxic processes and products, is providing sustainable solutions for the
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- [2018 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Southeast Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2018-summer-professional-development-institutes-southeast-region/) - Southeast Region (Cancelled) One-Week Institute for Grades 3-8 Educators Inquiring Minds Want to Know: How to Use Marine Science and Technology in the Classroom Join the Southeast region for the summer of 2018 and dive into inquiry based learning through this exciting course. During our on-site week July 16th – July 20th you will visit
- [2018 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Central Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2018-summer-professional-development-institutes-central-region/) - Central Region One-Week Institute for Grades 3-8 Educators Parts and Purpose: Using Inquiry to Explore Structure and Function in Nature’s Laboratory Did you know that easy-to-access science laboratories are right outside your door? This summer, our Central Region Institute participants learned how to take advantage of these resources for teaching science skills and instilling inquiry in
- [2018 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Cape Cod Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2018-summer-professional-development-institutes-cape-cod-region/) - Cape Cod Region One-Week Institute for Middle & High School Educators From Land to Sea: Practicing Sustainability, Modeling Solutions Sustainability. What’s the buzz all about? This summer, we learned about human threats to Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts’ coastal environment and animals. Participants discussed real world practical solutions that make a difference to ocean sustainability such as
- [2018 Summer Professional Development Institutes](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2018-summer-professional-development-institutes/) - *The 2018 Summer Professional Development Institutes are over, but check back later this fall for the 2019 lineup! Sign up for our mailing list to be the first to know!* Using Science and Engineering Practices to Engage Your Students in Inquiry-Based Learning 2018 Dates: Weekdays, July 9 – 13 or July 16 – 20 Participate in content
- [2017 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Southeast Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2017-summer-professional-development-institutes-southeast-region/) - Southeast Region One-Week Institute for Grades 3-8 Educators From Solar to Polar: Designing Sustainable Solutions Our participants spent a week during summer to “charge” their minds during an energy-themed course designed to help them meet the revised MA Science and Technology/Engineering Standards! They visited the Lloyd Center for the Environment, Battleship Cove, and the National
- [2017 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Berkshire Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2017-summer-professional-development-institutes-berkshire-region/) - Berkshire Region One-Week Institute for Grades 3-8 Educators Exploring the Berkshires: From the Top of its Mountains to the Bottom of its Ponds Our participants spent a week this summer investigating the amazing living laboratory of Western Massachusetts in the Berkshire Mountains. These ancient formations offered a unique opportunity to explore the geological and biological interconnectedness of the
- [2017 Summer Professional Development Institutes](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2017-summer-professional-development-institutes/) - Engaging Your Students in Science and Engineering Practices Using Inquiry 2017 Dates: Weekdays, July 10 – 14 or July 17 – 21 Participate in content and skill development sessions taught by professional educators and scientists at each collaborating partner organization. Daily activities include indoor inquiry-based classroom experiences and outdoor field experiences. Take home investigations you can use in your classroom
- [2017 Summer Professional Development Institute: Middlesex Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2017-summer-professional-development-institute-middlesex-region/) - Middlesex Region *CANCELLED* Hybrid Institute for Grades 4-10 Educators Science in the Field: Utilizing Local Ecosystems as Laboratories for Investigations Looking for ways to integrate field research into your classroom? Do you want to model authentic data collection with your students? In this hybrid summer institute, learn more about collaborating with practicing field ecologists, conducting
- [2017 Professional Development Seminar Series](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2017-professional-development-seminar-series/) - The 2017 Professional Development Seminar series consisted of full-day sessions, which were divided into two sections. The mornings were spent exploring STEM content areas with scientists and policy-makers, while afternoon sessions were skill-based and focused on turning real-life science into exciting, inquiry-based, hands-on lessons and activities for programs with K-12 students and teachers or other youth programs. Wednesday,
- [2016 Summer Professional Development Institute Photos](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2016-summer-professional-development-institute-photos/) - North Shore Region Research and Resiliency: Exploring the Ways Local Ecosystems are Responding to Global Change One Week Professional Development Institute for Middle and High School Educators July 11-15, 2016 Cape Cod Region Movers and Shakers: Exploring Earth Science and Curriculum Frameworks in the Coastal and Marine Environment One Week Professional Development Institute for Grades
- [2016 Summer Professional Development Institutes](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2016-summer-professional-development-institutes/) - Using Science and Engineering Design Practices to Engage Your Students in Inquiry-Based Learning Weekdays, July 11 – 15 and July 18-22 Thank you for another great summer of inquiry-based learning! Click here to take a look at some of the photos from this year’s Institutes on our Summer Professional Development Institute Photo Page. Participate in content
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- [2018 Summer Professional Development Institutes: North Shore Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2018-summer-professional-development-institutes-north-shore-region/) - North Shore Region One-Week Institute for Grades 3-8 Educators Investigating Ecosystems and Assessing Human Impact How are humans helping or harming local habitats? During this summer’s North Shore Region Institute, teachers explored ways to investigate this question in their own schoolyards and in the world around them. Participants supported their students’ active involvement in achieving a
- [2018 Summer Professional Development Institutes: MetroWest Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2018-summer-professional-development-institutes-metrowest-region/) - MetroWest Region One-Week Institute for Grades 3-8 Educators Landscapes for Learning: A Natural Confluence of Science, Literacy, Mathematics and Place-Based Pedagogy Communities and their landscapes — whether forests, farms, or streetscapes — provide context for the study of ecology, history, culture, and society. In a region that inspired revolutionary ideas, our MetroWest Region Institute participants learned
- [2018 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Berkshire Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2018-summer-professional-development-institutes-berkshire-region/) - Berkshire Region One-Week Institute for Grades 3-8 Educators Going Green with Your Students: The Science and Engineering Behind Clean Energy During this summer’s Berkshire Region Institute, we found out more about where energy, climate change, and sustainable solutions fall within the 2016 Science and Technology/Engineering standards. Participants discovered how the problems of sustainable energy can be addressed in the
- [2018 Professional Development Seminar Series](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2018-professional-development-seminar-series/) - Thanks for making the 2018 seminars a success! Please check back later this fall for information on our upcoming 2019 Professional Development Seminar series! MITS’ Professional Development Seminar Series is designed for staff, volunteers and other professionals from science, environmental, natural history, technology, art, history and other cultural institutions and centers in New England. Typically, each seminar
- [2017 Summer Professional Development Institutes: North Shore Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2017-summer-professional-development-institutes-north-shore-region/) - North Shore Region One-Week Institute for Middle and High School Educators Research and Resiliency: Investigating the Local Effects of Global Changes This year, participants explored coastal and inland habitats along the North Shore and investigated the ecology of theseenvironments as they experienced and designed inquiry-based investigations for their students using the Science and Engineering Practices. They learned how scientists
- [2017 Summer Professional Development Institutes: MetroWest Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2017-summer-professional-development-institutes-metrowest-region/) - MetroWest Region One-Week Institute for Middle and High School Educators New Visions for a Changing World: Towards a Pedagogy of Climate Change Droughts in the Southwest. Superstorms. Melting Arctic ice. Changing weather patterns and the northward movement of tropical species. Sea level rise of 1-4 feet by the end of the century. What is the Earth telling
- [2017 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Cape Cod Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2017-summer-professional-development-institutes-cape-cod-region/) - Cape Cod Region One-Week Institute for Grades 3-8 Educators Making Waves: Exploring Water and Marine Science to Engage Your Students in Inquiry Water, water, everywhere! The Bay State has a close relationship with water. Perhaps nowhere is this relationship more relevant than on Cape Cod, with its 560 miles of shoreline. Participants joined us this
- [2016 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Southeast Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2016-southeast-region/) - 2016 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Southeast Region Hybrid Institute for Grades 3-8 Educators To the Moon and Back: Engaging Your Students in Earth and Space Science Through Inquiry This institute blasted off into inquiry-based learning with a journey from Earth to space in this hybrid course! Participants engaged with online content, in group discussions, and in hands on,
- [2016 Summer Professional Development Institutes: North Shore Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2016-north-shore-region/) - 2016 Summer Professional Development Institutes: North Shore Region One-Week Institute for Middle and High School Educators Research and Resiliency: Exploring the Ways Local Ecosystems are Responding to Global Change How do scientists study, protect and improve the health of the coastal habitats along the North Shore? How can an up-close look at a local marine
- [2016 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Metro-South Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2016-metro-south-region/) - 2016 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Metro-South Region One-Week Institute for Grades 3-8 Educators Feathers, Rocks, Flights, Wildlife and Shocks: The Importance of Human Connections With Nature This engaging institute highlighted the ways humans influence and are affected by the natural world, even in their own backyard, and examined the physical, chemical and biological factors at play
- [2016 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Merrimack Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2016-merrimack-region/) - 2016 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Merrimack Region Hybrid Institute for Grades 3-8 Educators Rivers, Renewables and Revolutions: How Science Understanding Informs Innovation in Engineering Educators explored the living laboratory of Lowell and the Merrimack River Watershed through inquiry-based, minds-on, hands-on experiences. Using the mill industry of Lowell as a model, participants discovered how scientific understanding continues to inspire
- [2016 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Cape Cod Region](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2016-cape-cod-region/) - 2016 Summer Professional Development Institutes: Cape Cod Region One-Week Institute for Grades 3-8 Educators Movers and Shakers: Exploring Earth Science and Curriculum Frameworks in the Coastal and Marine Environment What makes the flora, fauna and geology of Cape Cod unique? How does its natural history set it apart from the rest of Massachusetts? This year’s participants spent a week exploring the
- [2016 Professional Development Seminar Series](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2016-professional-development-seminar-series/) - The 2016 Professional Development Seminar series each consisted of a full-day session, divided into two sections: the mornings were spent exploring STEM content areas with scientists and policy-makers, while afternoon sessions were skill-based, focused on turning real-life science into exciting, inquiry-based, hands-on lessons and activities for programs with K-12 students and teachers or other youth programs. The 2016 Professional Development Seminar
- [2015 Summer Professional Development Institutes](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2015-summer-professional-development-institutes/) - Registration for the Summer Professional Development Institutes is now closed. Registration for the Summer Professional Development Institutes is now closed. One-Week Institutes for Grades 3-8 and Middle and High School Educators One-week professional development institutes for grades 3-8 educators combine content and skill development sessions. Visit each partner institution’s site for 1-2 days and participate in
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- [Coyle & Cassidy High School and Middle School](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/coyle-cassidy-high-school-and-middle-school/)
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- [National Science Teaching Association](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/national-science-teaching-association/)
- [Phenomena-based learning](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/phenomena-based-learning/)
- [NGSS](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/ngss/)
- [Focus Workshops](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/focus-workshops/)
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- [Education Specialist](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/education-specialist/)
- [science education](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/science-education/)
- [education advocate](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/education-advocate/)
- [Kathy Renfrew Early Childhood and Elementary Education Science Service Award](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/kathy-renfrew-early-childhood-and-elementary-education-science-service-award/)
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- [Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/presidential-award-for-excellence-in-mathematics-and-science-teaching/)
- [Vermont Department of Education](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/vermont-department-of-education/)
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- [museum institute for science education](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/museum-institute-for-science-education/)
- [John Papadonis](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/john-papadonis/)
- [Cambridge College](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/cambridge-college/)
- [Museum of Science](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/museum-of-science/)
- [Needham Science Center](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/needham-science-center/)
- [Massachusetts Institute of Technology](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/massachusetts-institute-of-technology/)
- [New England Aquarium](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/new-england-aquarium/)
- [Burlington Science Center](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/burlington-science-center/)
- [Burlington Public Schools](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/burlington-public-schools/)
- [Cambridge College Science Education Program](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/cambridge-college-science-education-program/)
- [science magic](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/science-magic/)
- [Bob Chen](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/bob-chen/)
- [transdisciplinary thinking](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/transdisciplinary-thinking/)
- [systems thinking](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/systems-thinking/)
- [Bid Ideas](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/bid-ideas/)
- [Professional Development Institute](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/professional-development-institute/)
- [2020](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/2020/)
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- [Kathy Zagzebski](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/kathy-zagzebski/)
- [World Marine Mammal Conference](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/world-marine-mammal-conference/)
- [Maria Rundle](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/maria-rundle/)
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- [Terry Kwan](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/terry-kwan/)
- [science supervisor](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/science-supervisor/)
- [hands-on learning](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/hands-on-learning/)
- [K-2](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/k-2/)
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- [Hitchcock Center for the Environment](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/hitchcock-center-for-the-environment/)
- [phenomena](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/phenomena/)
- [place-based learning](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/place-based-learning/)
- [STEM Week](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/stem-week/)
- [STEM Challenge](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/stem-challenge/)
- [Survivor Island STEM Week Challenge](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/survivor-island-stem-week-challenge/)
- [hands-on science](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/hands-on-science/)
- [STEM Advisory Council](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/stem-advisory-council/)
- [Executive Office of Education](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/executive-office-of-education/)
- [Massachusetts STEM Week](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/massachusetts-stem-week/)
- [Regional STEM Networks](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/regional-stem-networks/)
- [college](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/college/)
- [See Yourself in STEM](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/see-yourself-in-stem/)
- [equity](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/equity/)
- [inclusion](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/inclusion/)
- [science investigation](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/science-investigation/)
- [nonprofits](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/nonprofits/)
- [Denver Urban Gardens](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/denver-urban-gardens/)
- [American History Museum](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/american-history-museum/)
- [Learning and the Brain in the ‘New Normal’ Classroom](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/learning-and-the-brain-in-the-new-normal-classroom/)
- [New normal](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/new-normal/)
- [social/emotional learning](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/social-emotional-learning/)
- [memory and retention](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/memory-and-retention/)
- [psychology](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/psychology/)
- [Rob Payo](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/rob-payo/)
- [Exploratorium](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/exploratorium/)
- [minds-on learning](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/minds-on-learning/)
- [Focus Workshop](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/focus-workshop/)
- [Colorado](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/colorado/)
- [women in STEM](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/women-in-stem/)
- [Womens History Month](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/womens-history-month/)
- [Christina Minniti](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/christina-minniti/)
- [Anne Giblin](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/anne-giblin/)
- [Plum Island LTER](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/plum-island-lter/)
- [Ecosystems Center](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/ecosystems-center/)
- [marine Biological Laboratory](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/marine-biological-laboratory/)
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- [Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/blue-hill-observatory-science-center/)
- [EcoTarium](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/ecotarium/)
- [GLOBE Program Mission Earth](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/globe-program-mission-earth/)
- [National Weather Service](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/national-weather-service/)
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- [food production](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/food-production/)
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- [Norfolk County Agricultural School](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/norfolk-county-agricultural-school/)
- [Diane Spain](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/diane-spain/)
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- [Sandra Ryack-Bell](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/sandra-ryack-bell/)
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- [Council of State Science Supervisors](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/council-of-state-science-supervisors/)
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- [STEM Teaching Tools](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/stem-teaching-tools/)
- [Advancing Coherent and Equitable Systems of Science Education](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/advancing-coherent-and-equitable-systems-of-science-education/)
- [cultural literacy](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/cultural-literacy/)
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- [South Shore Technical High School](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/south-shore-technical-high-school/)
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- [problem solving](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/problem-solving/)
- [plastic](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/plastic/)
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- [Sea Education Association](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/sea-education-association/)
- [environmental health](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/environmental-health/)
- [plastic alternatives](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/plastic-alternatives/)
- [community cleanup](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/community-cleanup/)
- [Fitchburg Public Schools](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/fitchburg-public-schools/)
- [OpenSciEd](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/openscied/)
- [OpenSciEd Professional Learning](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/openscied-professional-learning/)
- [Wade Institute's OpenSciEd Professional Learning](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/wade-institutes-openscied-professional-learning/)
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- [Massachusetts Science Education Leadership Association](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/massachusetts-science-education-leadership-association/)
- [OpenSciEd High Quity Instructional Materials](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/openscied-high-quity-instructional-materials/)
- [supporting teachers](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/supporting-teachers/)
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- [Holbrook Middle-High School](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/holbrook-middle-high-school/)
- [sensors](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/sensors/)
- [mechanical engineering](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/mechanical-engineering/)
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- [Springfield Public Schools](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/springfield-public-schools/)
- [Ron St. Amand](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/ron-st-amand/)
- [Massachusetts Life Sciences Center](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/massachusetts-life-sciences-center/)
- [Next Generation Science Exemplar](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/next-generation-science-exemplar/)
- [NGSX](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/ngsx/)
- [Director of Science](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/director-of-science/)
- [anchoring phenomena](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/anchoring-phenomena/)
- [curriculum](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/curriculum/)
- [Phenomenal Science Learning](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/phenomenal-science-learning/)
- [student-driven learning](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/student-driven-learning/)
- [Julie Ostiguy](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/julie-ostiguy/)
- [Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical School](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/bristol-plymouth-regional-technical-school/)
- [teacher](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/teacher/)
- [science teaching](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/science-teaching/)
- [Buttonwood Park Zoo](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/buttonwood-park-zoo/)
- [Sara Van Wormer](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/sara-van-wormer/)
- [Mass STEM Week](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/mass-stem-week/)
- [Extreme Zoo Makeover](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/extreme-zoo-makeover/)
- [engineer](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/engineer/)
- [animals](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/animals/)
- [habitats](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/habitats/)
- [animal ambassadors](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/animal-ambassadors/)
- [Association of Zoos and Aquariums](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/association-of-zoos-and-aquariums/)
- [critical thinking](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/critical-thinking/)
- [animal](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/animal/)
- [High Quality Professional Learning Provider](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/high-quality-professional-learning-provider/)
- [High Quality Professional Learning](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/high-quality-professional-learning/)
- [Massachusetts Professional Development Point provider](https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/tag/massachusetts-professional-development-point-provider/)
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