STEM Ed Announcement: MITS PD Seminars

["Mort Sternheim" <mort@k12s.phast.umass.edu>]

This is not a UMass program
 Contact information is below.
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 Professional Development Opportunity!
 
 The Museum Institute for Teaching Science announces the 2013
 Professional Development Seminar Series.  
 
 JANUARY 31st, FEBRUARY 28th and APRIL 4th  
 
 January's Seminar will feature:
 The Flow of STEM in History: Waterworks A Story of Science, 
 Engineering and History.
 Dr. Beryl Rosenthal Executive Director of the Metropolitan
 Waterworks Museum. 
 
 Find out about the great scientific and engineering feats required
 to bring an ample supply of fresh water to the communities of
 Massachusetts. Join Beryl as she shows how to bring STEM principles
 to your patrons and students by presenting STEM through the lens of
 history.  Come and learn how to think of new ways to tell your STEM
 history through investigations and exhibits in your institute or
 school.
 
 Building a Strong STEM Program Brick by Brick:
 Using LEGOS to Teach STEM
 Dr. Chris Rogers, Director, Center for Engineering Education and
 Outreach and Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tufts
 University.
 
 Interested in immersing yourself in a hands-on STEM workshop? 
 Learn to use LEGO building blocks to create interactive projects
 that will teach STEM principals and inspire students to learn more! 
 You will come away from this presentation with novel ideas on how
 to use these building blocks to build exciting and fun STEM
 activities and projects for both public programs and classrooms.
 When: January 28th, 9:30 - 3:30 
 Where: Higgins University Center, Clark University, Worcester, MA
 Cost: $30/session or $75 for the series 
 
 To register and for more on information on the Seminar Series
 please visit www.mits.org or contact the MITS office at (617)
 328-1515.

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