Professional Learning

NISE Network professional learning resources and tools to help improve the STEM engagement practices and skills of educators and scientists.

Professional Learning Resources

Toolkit training video filming for Earth and Space toolkit boardgames

Training Videos

Instructional facilitation and content training videos for educators and scientists.

Online Workshop Recordings

Recorded online workshops to keep learning.

Young learners looking at the solar eclipse

Upcoming Events & Online Workshops

Professional learning resources designed for educators and scientists to improve practices and skills.

Educator and young learner looking at a butterfly

Resources for Educators

Professional learning resources designed for educators to improve practices and skills.

Resources for Scientists

Professional learning resources designed for scientists to improve practices and skills.

Family working together on a spacecraft model

Learn about Collaborations

Work together towards a new goal.

Making STEM More Relevant and inclusive

Earthrise Apollo 8 image Image Credit: NASA, Apollo 8 Crew, Bill Anders; Processing and License: Jim Weigang

Making Earth & Space Science More Relevant and Inclusive

These professional learning resources are based on materials developed for the NISE Network’s Earth & Space Project-Based Learning Community which took place in 2021-2022. This project supported museums and science centers across the U.S. in their efforts to make Earth & Space science relevant and inclusive for their local communities. This collection features resources and recordings presented during this virtual online learning community.

NISE Network DEAI booklet page 22 with a chart showing an increasing level of community-driven involvement in learning experiences

Broadening Participation Booklet

Tools for engaging communities and incorporating inclusive practices into informal STEM projects. The examples are designed to support NISE Network partner efforts in making their experiences more relevant and inclusive in their local communities.

Inclusive Audiences

Informal STEM education is designed for everyone! NISE Network creates materials that educators and STEM professionals can share with lifelong learners of all ages and backgrounds.

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The professional development opportunities have given us a model of what good informal science programming looks like, as well as helping us to build the background knowledge and content knowledge that we need to do that well.

HARDIN ENGELHARDT

Marbles Kids Museum, NC

More About Professional Learning

NISE Network’s community of educators and scientists work together to create and share resources, knowledge, and best practices. Our professional learning resources and tools are designed to help support network partners and improve their practices and skills in effective public engagement around STEM. Additionally, our series of online workshops and professional meetings create opportunities for network partners from across the United States to share, collaborate and generate new ideas and professional learning opportunities.