Purdue UniversityTeacher Professional Development Programs
Science Outreach offers professional development programs for districts, schools, and teachers. Contact the College of Science K-12 Outreach Office for information about scheduling (765-494-1990, outreach@science.purdue.edu). If you don't see what you need, we can develop a science or mathematics program for you. Click on underlined titles to learn more about each program.
Inquiry-Based Science Instruction – This workshop introduces teachers to inquiry-based teaching and learning, provides sample inquiry-based activities, 
and offers an opportunity for teachers to work on their current curriculum.
Implementing Scientific Probes in Your Science or Mathematics Class – Scientific probes offer an inexpensive way to include a variety of technology in your classroom. Teachers will be trained to use probes with hands-on laboratory activities. to use probes with computers,
Standards-Based Integrated Science Instruction (SISI) – SISI is a year-long program that includes a two-week summer institute and school-year follow-up. Through this program, teachers explore a problem in forensics using an integrated science approach. Teachers use physical, chemical, biological, mathematical, and earth science concepts to solve a crime, thus gaining detailed science knowledge and an understanding of the use of inquiry in the classroom. SISI is funded by an Improving Teacher Quality Partnership Program grant administered through the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.
Less is More, Unburdening Your Curriculum – Science and
mathematics curricula seem to grow every year. Teachers struggle to fit more and more
concepts into an already full curriculum. 
This workshop discusses the consequences and
challenges of an overfull curriculum and presents strategies for trimming nonessentials.
Teaching Science and Mathematics to the Standards – Many schools and teachers have questions about Indiana's Academic Standards in Science and Mathematics. This workshop will help teachers understand what the standards are and how to use them, as well as supply a number of hands-on science activities that you can use with your students.
Science Content Workshops– These subject specific workshops provide background information and inquiry activities designed to help Elementary teachers feel more comfortable teaching science. Each workshop examines a specific science topic.
Introduction to Grant Writing – Do you have a great idea, but need financial support to add the opportunity to your school or classroom? This session will provide some basic information on grant writing.
AP Summer Workshops – Purdue University hosts summer workshops for Advanced Placement teachers in Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences. The goal of the AP Summer Program is to prepare high school teachers to deliver AP courses through a wide variety of classroom and laboratory hands-on exercises. Particular attention is placed to matching course content and activities with requirements for AP courses.
Biology
Indiana Association of Biology Teachers (IABT)
Biology Weekend Workshops
Chemistry
Science Express - The Purdue University Instrument Van Project
Indian Association of Chemistry Teachers (IACT)
Innovative Science Projects to Motivate All Ability Students
Inquiry for Early Education
Computer Science
Linking Mathematics and Computer Sciences
Lego Programming
Professional Development Seminars
Internet Adventure: Webquests
POWERtools: Beyond the basics of PowerPoint
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Indiana Earth Science Teachers (IESTA)
Update Workshops for Teachers
Mathematics
Mathematics and Economics Connections
Teaching Mathematics Through Problem Solving
Implementing Graphing Calculators in Mathematics Classrooms
Physics
Contact Us:
College of Science K-12 Outreach
765-494-1990
outreach@science.purdue.edu
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