Educator Resources

Educator Professional Development

Brooklyn Children’s Museum offers a range of professional development and learning opportunities for Educators that utilize the Museum’s collections and pedagogies. In-person and online sessions are facilitated by the Museum’s Education staff and introduce educators to a range of educational tools that can be applied to their work in the classroom. BCM is certified to offer Continuing Teacher & Leader Education (CTLE) credits for participation.

Workshops focus on a wide range of topics, including object-based and inquiry-based learning, early childhood development, experiential and sensory learning, and art-making. Through interactive exploration and hands-on activities, educators will explore new ideas and share feedback with their peers about practical application. Our goal is to create an environment that will spark educator’s imaginations, and support their lesson planning to meet teaching strategies and curricular goals in a creative way. Every workshop includes time spent exploring the Museum’s exhibits and collection of cultural objects and natural science specimens.

In addition to these offerings, workshops can be customized depending on areas of content interest, team-building needs, and learning goals. Contact Hana Elwell at helwell@brooklynkids.org to discuss professional development opportunities.