Professional Development
Research shows professional development increases student success
Our high quality, interactive inquiry-based curricula can be accessed through workshops, online courses, institutes, or job embedded mentoring. We offer regional events, online courses, a national Leadership Academy, and professional development videos.
Professional Development in Your State
Project Archaeology has programs in 38 states and offers many professional development opportunities every year.
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Project Archaeology is offering a select few the opportunity to take the lead in helping to protect our cultural heritage. Social Studies and Science teachers are encouraged to apply for this unique opportunity which will teach them Project Archaeology’s acclaimed Investigating Shelter, an inquiry-based Social Studies and Science curriculum, and empower them with educating their peers on how to implement the curriculum in the classroom.
SUMMER 2025
Project Archaeology is offering a select few the opportunity to take the lead in helping to protect our cultural heritage. Social Studies and Science teachers are encouraged to apply for this unique opportunity which will teach them Project Archaeology’s acclaimed Investigating Shelter, an inquiry-based Social Studies and Science curriculum, and empower them with educating their peers on how to implement the curriculum in the classroom.
Location and dates are to be determined. Be the first to know when the application to attend is live.
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Online courses
Join us for an exciting trip back in time to investigate archaeology! You will use this virtual workshop to practice the basics of scientific inquiry (observation, inference, evidence, and classification) using authentic archaeological data. This is absolutely a ‘must-do’ course that will not only enhance your own understanding of archaeology, but also provide you with a comprehensive set of lessons that you can use right in your own classroom!
SPRING 2024
Join us for an exciting trip back in time to investigate archaeology! You will use this virtual workshop to practice the basics of scientific inquiry (observation, inference, evidence, and classification) using authentic archaeological data. This is absolutely a ‘must-do’ course that will not only enhance your own understanding of archaeology, but also provide you with a comprehensive set of lessons that you can use right in your own classroom!
Learn more about the online educator course. Course will be offered in January 2024. Be the first to know when registration is open for the course, sign-up to receive emails and a free lesson from our award-winning guide, Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter.
NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY EDUCATOR’S CONFERENCE FALL 2024
We invite all archaeology educators including archaeologists, museum educators, teachers, students, and anyone else interested in archaeology education to attend! The conference provides professional development through sessions, workshops, and field trips; presents opportunities for networking and mentorships; and connects conference attendees with high-quality educational materials. Coming the Fall of 2024 in Cedar City, UT at Southern Utah University. Sign-up to receive registration, details, and date announcements.
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