Mathematics

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

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

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/

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

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

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

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