Teachers’ Summer: Engineering Institute, Boston. June 23-25, 2010
Engineering the Future® Three-Day Institutes is a concentrated, hands-on workshop offered by the Museum of Science, Boston, open to all teachers interested in expanding their knowledge of standards-based engineering design.Participants work through key activities in each of the course’s four projects, and have the opportunity to ask questions, practice what they’ve learned, and discuss concerns with course developers and experienced teachers. Cost: $350 ($400 after June 4). No new 2011 information available.
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Legacy Summer Teacher Institute in Birmingham, July 18-23, 2010, is for Alabama teachers interested in learning about environmental topics and issues such as pollution prevention, ecology, waste management, and natural resources. Teachers participate in hands-on activities, presentations by classroom teachers, field trips, and content presentations by environmental experts. All expenses, include housing, meals, and materials paid. Application deadline: not posted, but early application encouraged. No new information for 2011.
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) high school teachers are encouraged to join the 2010 Summer Institute at Cal Poly Pomona, July 12-30, 2010. Application Deadline: March 31, 2010. No new 2011 information provided.
The week-long Summer LEGO Engineering Institute at Tufts University, August 2-6 or 9-13, is a way for educators grades K-12 to gain knowledge of engineering concepts, LEGO hardware & software, and associated pedagogy/educational theory. Exploration of the LEGO bricks and related theory will primarily be done through participation in hands-on, open-ended design projects. Cost: $600. Application deadline: none stated, but early enrollment encouraged. No new 2011 information provided.
Nanotechnology is increasingly important, but it can be a challenge for students to grasp. Luckily, a growing number of science museums and websites offer guidance. Start with a simple concept, experts say. For instance, how fast does a fingernail grow? One nanometer per second. And, make it fun.
Purdue University will hold its 
The Department of Energy Academies Creating Teacher Scientists (DOE ACTS) program provides STEM educators (Grades 5-12) with sustained, intensive professional development that is experientially based and utilizes the wealth of mentoring talent at DOE National Laboratories. Educators integrate the teaching of STEM disciplines with the practice of science, establish long-term relationships with their mentor scientists and teaching colleagues, transferring their experiences to the classroom. Application deadline: April 15, 2010. 2011 application information pending.
