Discover more for your classroom with Educator Workshops

Explore how active science and the study of the natural world can enhance STEELS-aligned curriculum. Collaborate with fellow educators as you investigate strategies, tools, and resources designed to help learners build analytical and critical thinking skills. Workshops are open to educators who work in a variety of fields including schools, community centers, or informal learning settings. Advance registration is required.

Series info:

Educator Workshops in 2026–2027 will focus on the newly implemented STEELS standards and how both formal and informal educators can learn from each other in planning for these exciting changes. Join us as we think together about building resources and planning experiences to incorporate the standards at both K–12 and informal education settings.

Upcoming Educator Workshops

Using Museum Resources to Spark Inquiry
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

With the STEELS standards’ emphasis on learner-driven inquiry and project-based approaches, the museum is uniquely situated to support educators and students. Join us to explore ways educators can use museum resources from field trips to borrowable materials to spark curiosity and kick off your unit plan. Bring a unit, standard, or lesson plan that can be enhanced with museum materials or expertise. In this full day session, you’ll collaborate with fellow educators and museum professionals to design learner-led activities that promote space for questions, help learners make connections, and encourage thoughtful independent exploration. 

We encourage formal and informal educators from all disciplines to join us for this great opportunity to collaborate and share ideas.

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Fees and Registration

Workshops are provided at no-cost to educators who are currently employed at a school, community, or museum-based learning organization and who are able to test resources presented in the workshop with students. Workshop participants are also eligible to apply for scholarship funding to help students access related resources, including field trips to Carnegie Museum of Natural History and Powdermill Nature Reserve.

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For questions about specific programs, contact Program Registration at 412.622.3288 or email ProgramRegistration@carnegiemuseums.org.

Educator Workshops are supported by funding from The Grable Foundation.