Is your school or district seeking professional development in science instruction for a group of educators?
Read on, then complete the contact form to start a conversation with the Academy's Teacher Professional Development team. We would love to work with you to determine whether we can support your team of educators.
Our team can customize a professional learning sequence based on the goals of your school or district, and are available during the academic year from September through April, pending our team's capacity.
Currently, we can provide virtual workshops and coaching for teachers. We look forward to eventually hosting teachers again in our world-class museum, and traveling to nearby school sites when possible.
We are open to partnerships that include, virtually or in-person:
Below are our existing offerings for virtual and in-person science support, but if you don't see what you're looking for, please contact us and we may be able to customize something just for you!
All of our virtual workshops are highly interactive and engage participants in small-group discussion and individual exploration. Educators participate in activities as learners, and reflect with colleagues about how to apply ideas to their own teaching. We can welcome up to 95 participants per session, and our workshops range from 1.5-hour single sessions to a 9-hour learning experience over three days. Our growing list of virtual workshops includes:
We can deliver one-day sessions or multi-day series focused on any of the following themes:
Previous partnerships with schools, districts, universities, and county offices have ranged in cost from approximately $1K (e.g. delivering a 1.5-hour conference-style session) to $70K (e.g. year-long, multi-modal support for an entire district around implementing new NGSS-aligned curriculum).
The cost of the Academy's custom PD depends on the length of the partnership, scope of work, and how much customization is requested or required.
The Academy's Teacher Professional Development team looks forward to learning more about your context and needs in order to craft meaningful science support to fit your goals and budget.
Yes, online professional development CAN be interactive, engaging, and inclusive! Join us to discover how.
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Acalanes High School
Bay Area Teacher Training Institute
Benicia Unified School District
Calcasieu Parish Public Schools, Louisiana
Contra Costa County Office of Education
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Gordon J. Lau Elementary
Jefferson Elementary School District
Leadership Public Schools
Los Gatos Union School District
Marin Primary & Middle School
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary
Mill Valley School District
Palo Alto Unified School District
Pleasanton Unified School District
San Francisco Archdiocese
San Francisco State University
San Francisco Unified School District
Sonoma County Office of Education
Reed Union School District
This year’s closures are having a devastating effect on the Academy. But until Dec. 31, all gifts will be matched 5x, up to $200,000, to support our scientific research, education programs, and care and conservation of our animals.
Please help the Academy with a tax-deductible gift today.
This year’s closures are having a devastating effect on the Academy. But until Dec. 31, all gifts will be matched, up to $100,000, to support our scientific research, education programs, and care and conservation of our animals.
Please help the Academy with a tax-deductible gift today.
...but our penguins are still counting on you. Make a matched Giving Tuesday gift to support the care and conservation of the Academy’s animal residents.
All gifts up to $50,000 will be doubled to make twice the impact for our penguin colony — but only until midnight on December 1.
We're thrilled to announce that the Academy will reopen to the public on March 17, with special member and donor preview days on March 15-16. Tickets will be available beginning March 10, and all guests, including members, must reserve tickets online in advance.
As always, your safety is our top priority, and enhanced health and safety measures will be in effect:
Click the link below to learn more. We can't wait to see you soon!
The health and safety of our guests and staff is our top priority. In accordance with local and state public health guidelines, the Academy is closed to the public until further notice. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
