This year's academy will enable K-12 teachers to interact directly with Smithsonian scientists, curators, and collections. Participants will meet Smithsonian staff from a variety of sites and be introduced to concepts and activities to bring back to their schools and classrooms.
The Smithsonian Science Education Center wishes to recognize and thank Blick Art Materials for its generous donation of sketch pads for teacher participants annually since 2016.
Questions? Contact Us: ssecinfo@si.edu
Tuition for each Academy is $2,500 and includes:
Participants may choose to forego the provided hotel room and breakfasts for a discount of $500.
The SSEATs Academies provide teachers with an opportunity to take part in a week-long professional development course behind-the-scenes at Smithsonian museums and other world class research facilities throughout the greater Washington, DC area. The academies help to bridge the gap between the formal science education programs of the SSEC and the informal science education that exists throughout the Smithsonian, and combine training in science pedagogy with content presented by scientists and researchers who are experts in their fields.