Museum-Sponsored Workshops & Courses
Mind the Gap: Equipping Middle Schoolers with the Essential Skills Employers Want
These workshops are a free pilot program developed thanks to our generous donors. Participants receive a $50 stipend for attending one of the sessions.
Recent research highlights a disconnect between employer expectations and classroom preparation, particularly in four critical areas: communication, self-confidence, collaboration, and personal responsibility. Join us for an interactive, research-backed workshop designed specifically for middle school educators. Together, we’ll explore why these essential, transferable skills are non-negotiable in a fast-changing job market, and how you can seamlessly integrate them into your existing curriculum without sacrificing your instructional goals.
November 7, 2026
December 5, 2026
Nature is Our Classroom: Connecting Science to Early Learning
Designed to help educators move beyond fact-based instruction, this hands-on session focuses on building a vibrant, inquiry-driven environment that empowers students to think like scientists. The workshop highlights the importance of the "effortful struggle" in learning, teaching educators how to guide students through discoveries without simply giving them the answers.
January 16, 2027
Wired to Learn: Demystifying Classroom Motivation so all Students Succeed
This workshop will explore well-researched, peer-reviewed motivational theories as powerful lenses for understanding student behavior. You will walk away inspired and empowered with field-tested, evidence-based strategies to cultivate true student agency, along with a reflective framework to adapt interventions for lasting success in your classroom starting tomorrow.
February 6, 2027
The Connected Brain: How Relationships Shape Student Learning and Behavior
Students learn best when they feel connected, valued, and supported; yet growing rates of student loneliness and social isolation present steep challenges in today's classrooms. Join us for this interactive one-day workshop to gain evidence-based strategies for building inclusive classrooms, strengthening students' social skills, and turning relational science into practical daily interventions where every learner can thrive.
April 10, 2027
The Living River: Field Science & Climate Literacy on Colorado Waters
Field Course for PreK-12 educators, and adult friends and family members age 12 and older
Embark on a transformative three-day, two-night river adventure designed to rejuvenate your spirit while grounding your teaching in Colorado’s living landscapes!
June 15-17, 2027
High-Altitude Inquiry: Climate Literacy at the Mountain Research Station
Field Course for PreK-12 educators, and adult friends and family members age 12 and older
Recharge your spirit and elevate your teaching with a three-day, two-night retreat at CU Boulder’s historic Mountain Research Station, designed specifically for PreK–12 educators and their adult guests!
July 9-11, 2027