Professional Development Opportunities

Teacher Institute at Longwood Gardens

Discover Learning at Longwood Gardens! A variety of professional development opportunities introduce classroom content through a combination of tours, lectures, and hands-on activities.

Save the Date: June 21 - 25, 2010.  Course offerings coming soon!

Finding the Fun in Teaching Science

Come spend an interactive day loose in the lab with
Science Explorers and earn 6 units of your Act 48 credits with us! Open to teachers in grades K-6. Click here to register.

Friday December 4, 2009
Friday April 23, 2010

Cost
$195.00 per person (Includes Catered Lunch)
3 or more teachers from same school $175.00 per person
(Submit your registration forms together to receive discount!)

Literacy in Bloom

Engage in literacy activities inspired by the natural surroundings, participate in "behind the scenes" tours by Longwood Gardens' professional staff, research a topic of personal interest, and collaborate with other teachers to create nature-inspired learning experiences for your students. In partnership with The Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project, earn three graduate credits spending five Saturdays at beautiful Longwood Gardens! For more information, click here.

Dates: January 23, February 6 and 27, March 20, April 10 (snow/make-up dates: 1/30, 2/20, 4/17)
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Attend Cultural Events and receive Act 48 Credit!

The Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership is offering two ways for K-12 teachers throughout Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties to attend programs at participating performing and visual arts institutions and recieve Act 48 credit. And, tickets are tax-deductible! For more information, click here.