Master+List


 * __Master List__ of //Professional Development Opportunities//**:

Bureau of Education & Research
 * "Increasing Student Spelling Achievement: Not Just on Tests, But in Daily Writing Across the Curriculum," Waltham, Ocotober 24
 * Register online at [|www.ber.org] or call 1-800-735-3503
 * "Effectively Dealing with Disruptive Students: Practical, Classroom-Proven Techniques," Waltham, November 1
 * Register online at [|www.ber.org] or call 1-800-735-3503

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics E-workshops
 * 90-minute workshops offered online: 2007-2008 courses are "Data and Probability," "Implementing Algebra Standards," and "Geometric Thinking"
 * The Regional Conference will come to Boston, MA on October 22-23 in 2009
 * For professional development courses and opportunities see: http://www.nctm.org/profdev/default.aspx?id=398

NSTA's (National Science Teacher's Association) 2008 National Conference
 * March 27–30 at Hynes Convention Center
 * http://www.nsta.org/conferences/sessions.aspxhttp://www.nsta.org/conferences/sessions.aspx

Boston Habor Islands National Recreation Area
 * The Education and Programs Committee organizes educational experiences both for on-site visits by student groups but also visits to the classroom as well as content training for teachers. See: http://www.nps.gov/boha/parkmgmt/parntership-education-and-programs-committee.htm

Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Boston
 * The Bureau facilitates the recruitment, preparation and retention of Jewish educators and how they can be successful.
 * The have a variety of professional development opportunities and fellowships for Jewish educators: http://www.bje.org/?home

Public Education Network
 * PEN is an association of [|local education funds (LEFs)] and [|individuals] working to advance public school reform in low-income communities across the country.
 * This outfit produces a weekly //NewsBlast// that keeps interested humans up-to-date about education stuff including professional development opportunities. Start at their homepage to check on the //NewsBlast//: http://www.publiceducation.org/index.asp

National Council for the Social Studies (yes, it is actually for the Social Studies)
 * The mission of National Council for the Social Studies is to provide leadership, service, and support for all social studies educators.
 * They have RSS feed as well as e-mail alert for professional development opportunities. The entire list can be found at: http://www.socialstudies.org/profdev/

National Council of Teachers of English
 * The National Council of Teachers of English is a forum for the profession, an array of opportunities for teachers to continue their professional growth throughout their careers, and a framework for cooperation to deal with issues that affect the teaching of English.
 * Their professional development listings can be found at:http: [|http:////www.ncte.org/profdev//]

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
 * WBNERR is a federal research institute on the south shore of Cape Cod that focuses both on water quality, fish populations, metereology, etc.
 * It offers several different types of workshops (some look great) specifically for educators and groups, see: http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/education.htm#teachers
 * The Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA
 * The Berkshire is an ancient history museum, a histor of art, and a natural history museum all wrapped one that offers several different opportunities
 * The schedule for the upcoming year is not yet posted, but information on what they did the past year can be found at: http://www.berkshiremuseum.org/programs/educators.html#pro

The National Archives
 * The Northeast Region of the National Archives has workshops throughout the year on a variety of topics and it is located in downtown Boston
 * For the professional development opportunities they offered last year (new year has not yet been posted) see: http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/public/programs.html#teachers-topics

Facing History Facing Ourselves, Brookline, MA
 * Facing History has been exmaning racism, prejudice, and antisemitism in order to promote the development of a more humane and informed citizenry. By studying the historical development and lessons of the Holocaust and other examples of genocide, students make the essential connection between history and the choices they confront in their own lives.
 * They have a wide selection of different professional development settings: http://www.facinghistory.org/campus/reslib.nsf/sub/onlinecampus/professionaldevelopment

NSTA's (National Science Teacher's Association) 2008 National Conference
 * March 27–30 at Hynes Convention Center
 * http://www.nsta.org/conferences/sessions.aspxhttp://www.nsta.org/conferences/sessions.aspx

NASPA (National Associaton of Student Personnel Administrators) 2008 Annual Conference
 * "Chart a Course for Student Success" runs from March 8-12, 2008 at the Hynes Convention Center
 * http://www.naspa.org/conference/index.cfm

2007 People of Color Conference/Student Diverse Leadership Conference


 * November 29 - December 1, 2007, Boston Convention Center
 * People of Color Conference: Learning from the Past, Leading for the Future: Reshaping Traditions
 * Student Diversity Leadership Conference: The Time is Now: Emerging from Our Past as We Shape Our Future
 * http://www.nais.org/pocc/pocc.cfm?ItemNumber=149400&sn.ItemNumber=149429

6th Annual Poetry Institute for Educators
 * July 16 - July 20, 2007 at Boston University
 * Former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, in cooperation with the Boston University School of Education, is accepting applications from teachers and teacher/administrator teams across grade levels to join him for a remarkable week in Boston. Participants will study and discuss poetry with renowned practitioners of the art, five award-winning American poets.
 * http://www.bu.edu/sed/poetryinstitute

Massachusetts Foreign Language Association
 * The MaFLA Summer Institute in French, Spanish and Latin, and for New Teachers will be held at Lasell College in Newton, MA the weekend of August 17 - 19, 2007.
 * Participants can earn PDPs and graduate credits.
 * The Institute is for members of MaFLA, but anyone who wants to attend can join on the registration form.
 * There is still space available for this summer though it is past the registration deadline: [||www.mafla.org]

2008 New England Regional Forum
 * February 3-5, 2008
 * Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts
 * Choose from more than 60 sessions focusing on contemporary topics in admissions, financial aid, guidance, and academia, as well as updates on College Board programs. [|Read more about the 2008 New England Regional Forum]

New England Association of Technology Teachers (NEATT) Conference
 * October 11-13, 2007
 * The Crown Plaza Hotel, Worcester, MA
 * http://www.neatt.org/Pages/2007%20Preview.html

On The Lynn Waterfront: Integrating Science Standards through Classroom and Field Investigations (grades 6–8)
 * August 6-15, October 27, November 17
 * Northeastern University Marine Science Center, Nahant (with one follow up session at New England Aquarium)//
 * http://www.neaq.org/scilearn/ed_progs/subpage.php?id=25

Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) Summer Institute 2007
 * July 9-20, 2007
 * MIT Museum, Zoo New England at Franklin Park Zoo, New England Aquarium, Boston Children's Museum\
 * http://www.neaq.org/scilearn/ed_progs/subpage.php?id=32

Earthwatch Institute
 * Fellowships and funding for expeditions
 * Lesson plans and "expedition" opportunities
 * http://www.earthwatch.org/site/pp.asp?c=dsJSK6PFJnH&b=393391

Sea Education Association: A Curriculum Development Workshop for Teachers Based on Massachusetts Frameworks for Grades 3-6
 * August 8-18 and August 19-22
 * Woods Hole, MA
 * http://www.sea.edu/academics/program_teacherprogram.asp

Harvard Graduate School of Education
 * July 16-20, 2007: [|Critical Issues in Urban Special Education: Improving Outcomes for Young Students at Risk]
 * August 3-6, 2007: [|Charter Schools: Charting a Course for the Next Decade]
 * July 8-15, 2007**: [|The Harvard Institute for School Leadership: Leadership for Large-Scale Improvement]**
 * July 9-13, 2007: **[|Universal Design For Learning: Reaching All Learners]**
 * July 29 - August 3, 2007**:** [|The Project Zero Classroom 2007]
 * November 1-3, 2007: **[|Closing the Achievement Gap:]**[|**Linking Families, Schools, and Communities**]
 * November 11–14, 2007**: [|**Independent Schools Institute**]**

Massachusetts Department of Education: Professional Development Institutes Summer 2007
 * A treasure trove of opportunities that traverse all subject areas and grade levels--see the following link and download the brochure entitled "2007 Summer Professional Development Institute Brochure - Updated"
 * http://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/cinstitute/

Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program
 * Snow Farm is a licensed professional development provider by the Mass. Board of Ed. and appears to offer PDP's primarily for courses in the arts (everything from mosaics to jewelry or raku to glassblowing).
 * Find all of their many courses at http://www.snowfarm.org/adultintensive.html or http://www.snowfarm.org/artindepth.html

Primary Source: Education for Global Understanding
 * Year round seminars, summer institutes, and programming most of which occurs on site in Watertown, MA.
 * Seminar topics are arranged by region of the world and are intended to provide an in depth connection to cultures from around the world as well as a venue were instructional practices are modeled and discussed
 * The voluminous list of seminars, etc. can be found on their website [|http://www.primarysource.org]

New England Comperehensive Center (NECC)
 * NECC is one of 15 regional comprehensive centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education that supports educators in the six New England states
 * They hold periodic meetings, webinars, and panel discussions on a variety of issues but most importantly on developing high quality teachers and providing the necessary technical support to incoporate data and technology into school culture
 * http://www.necomprehensivecenter.org/

Museum of Science, Boston MA
 * Currently 6 workshops are listed on the Museum of Science website and offer a spectrum of topics including planning educational field trips or incorporating advances in biotechnology into the science classroom.
 * http://www.mos.org/educators/professional_development_and_events/professional_development

Teachers Count
 * This website is a clearinghouse for large national conferences on a variety of topics; unfortunately, none of them are coming to Boston or New England.
 * The link to their list of conferences is http://www.teacherscount.org/teacher/conferences.shtml

New Science Teacher Academy
 * "Middle and high school science teachers in their second or third year of teaching in select states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, and North Carolina) can [|apply to become a Fellow"]
 * Other professional development opportunities (more than can be counted) offered by the Academy can be found at http://www.nsta.org/pd/

Massachusetts Environmental Science Academy
 * MESA is a complete educational community unto itself that offers a wide selection of lectures, seminars, webinars, and workshops for teachers.
 * http://www.massmees.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1