"Thanks so much for a
wonderful visit today.  I have never seen that group of
teachers so animated!...
You have a knack for work-
ing with teachers!  Yours
was the best presentation
for teachers that we've seen
on our field trips so far, and
you also seem to have
exactly what they're looking
for in terms of educational programs for students." 
(Project Director, Salem
State College)

"The workshop was
outstanding and I'd
definitely do it again."
(2005 participant)

"I've never enjoyed an
educational experience
so much!" (2005
participant)

"I Highly recommend it!  I
had a blast and learned a
lot!" (2005 participant)

"Outstanding job by [lead educator] to get teachers to think." (2005 participant)

2006 Workshop Theme 

Building a sail racer 

Team building their sail racer
TEACHER GROUP VISITS

 The Essex Shipbuilding Museum hosts teacher groups throughout the year.  Whether on a field trip for a college class or part of a professional development program, teachers have an opportunity to learn more about their heritage and discover a local resource for their curriculum.  Many return again with their students. 
 

M.I.T.S. TEACHER WORKSHOPS

 For the past 12 years, the Museum has been lead site for the northeast region of the Museum Institute for Teaching Science (M.I.T.S.). This annual summer workshop provides professional development for K-8 teachers:
  • Receive 90 Professional Development Points
  • Earn 3-4 Graduate Credits (optional)
  • Learn the methods of inquiry-based, hands-on teaching
  • Activities for all learning levels
  • Work with teachers from your area
    Frameworks/Standards links
  • Receive $30 worth of teaching materials
  • Learn about accessible educational resources
2007 Dates To be Determined. For your information, you may wish to review the 2006 Workshop Theme.

The 2006 Workshop Theme
 
CSI: Cycles, Systems & Inquiry
Examine the life cycle of the cod and build your own fish trap.  Discover the interconnected system of ocean currents -and the role they play in global climatic change.  Look at projected sea level rise and its possible impact on local coastal ecosystems.  Understand moon cycles and their effect on tide.  Explore industrial systems and how industry as well as artists process raw material to create finished products.  Study the cycle of growth and decay where the water meets the land using maps, models, and hands-on experiments.  Collect and analyze water and sediment samples from Gloucester Harbor .  Immerse yourself in the world of plankton and its critical and evolving role in human and ecosystem health.  Examine the life cycle, parts, and properties of trees.  Build simple electrical circuits.  Learn about wind cycles and experiment making energy-producing windmills.  Explore the challenges and viability of solar power and create a renewable energy solution to a common environmental challenge.
 
Contact our Education Director at (978) 768-6441 or click here to email for more information.  [view PDF flyer]

 For M.I.T.S. Registration Information

M.I.T.S., INC. (The Museum Institute for Teaching Science)
308 Congress Street, Suite 5D
Boston, MA  02210-1027
617-695-9771
www.mits.org

© 2007 Essex Historical Society & Shipbuilding Museum, Inc