"Promoting inquiry-based, hands-on science, engineering, technology and math (STEM) professional development and education for K-12 teachers and informal educators"

About MITS

About MITS

MITS is a non-profit Massachusetts based organization providing, high quality professional development for K-12 teachers and informal educators.  Through collaborations with over 100 museums, aquaria, nature centers, and other non-profit science education organizations,  MITS’ educator workshops and programs increase awareness of, and to improve the quality of teaching inquiry-based, minds-on, hands-on STEM education. By providing teachers with the knowledge, skills and resources to provide effective STEM instruction, MITS’ programs increase student interest and achievement in science, technology and engineering. 

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Summer Institutes for Teachers

MITS Summer Institutes are a unique professional development workshops offered in six regions of Massachusetts. These summer professional development institutes for teachers bring together scientists, engineers and other STEM professionals with educators from museums, aquariums, nature science and other science, technology or cultural organizations to provide 1 week, 2 week or hybrid graduate level courses.

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Professional Development Seminars

DSC03233Professional Development Seminars are designed for staff, volunteers and other professionals from science, environmental, natural history, technology, art, history and other cultural institutions and centers in New England. Seminars are designed as professional development opportunities to provide content and teaching resources as well as networking opportunities for professionals in informal education settings.

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