Wade Institute for Science Education

2022 Summer Professional Development Institutes

Save the dates for our 2022 Summer Professional Development Institutes! Join the Wade Institute for Science Education and our collaborating partners for a unique, graduate level course that will engage you in hands-on, minds-on, inquiry-based investigations and increase your STEM content knowledge! Connect with scientists, engineers, and STEM professionals, and work with educators at our collaborating partner institutions to explore real-world phenomena through standards-aligned, hands-on, minds-on investigations that you can bring back to your classroom. Earn PDPs and optional graduate credits. 

For Grades 3-8 Educators

PIONEER VALLEY REGION

Rivers to Range: Exploring the Geology of the Pioneer Valley

Dates: July 18th – 22nd, 2022

 

BERKSHIRE REGION

Investigating Watersheds: From the Mountains to the River Basin

Dates: July 25th – 29th, 2022

 

For Grades 6-12 Educators

CENTRAL REGION

Nature and Design: Connections Between Science, Engineering, and the Natural World

Dates: July 11th – 15th, 2022

 

SOUTHEAST REGION

Utilizing Your Local Ecosystems as Laboratories for Investigations

Dates: July 18th – 22nd, 2022

 

Registration is now open! Learn more at https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/spdi-k12.