Register for the Engineering is Elementary: Teacher Educator Institute—Workshop for Professional Development Providers.

Date: April 20–22, 2015, 8:30am–4pm (Pacific Time)
Location: Teacher Created Materials, 5301 Oceanus Drive, Huntington Beach, CA

If you’re a professional development provider, this workshop will prepare you to facilitate Engineering is Elementary (EiE) workshops for teachers in your school, district, or state.

During this workshop, you will

  • Experience two different EiE units as a learner and as a teacher
  • Become familiar with the EiE curriculum, including the structure of the units and the pedagogical approach
  • Gain foundational knowledge of technology, engineering, and the engineering design process
  • Reflect on the strategies used by your workshop facilitators and the philosophical underpinnings of the EiE curriculum

You’ll be prepared to

  • Facilitate immersive, active EiE workshops for teachers
  • Convey the core values and core understandings of the EiE curriculum
  • Educate others about the structure, components, and pedagogy of the EiE curriculum

This workshop is hosted by the Orange County Department of Education, and facilitated by the K–12 Alliance at WestEd in partnership with the Museum of Science, Boston.

Visit the Engineering is Elementary: Teacher Educator Institute web page to learn more.