Kansas Enrichment Network

K.E.N. has taken some time out to create a list of professional development opportunities for educators around the region taking place this summer. We do not vouch for the quality of any of these programs, and have compiled the list for informational purposes only. Some may require tuition or the purchase of materials.

Partnership for After School Education
PASE provides a range of trainings directly applicable to the work of afterschool providers. Register soon, programs are filling up fast.
http://www.pasesetter.com/training/calendar.html

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
A variety of pedagogical programs, the earliest beginning in early June.
http://www.smu.edu/teacher_education/teacher_profdev.asp

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This ambitious set of programs gives educators a chance to study marine science and learn to integrate it into their classrooms. Several programs are held, in a variety of locations including Galveston, TX.
http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/professional.html

Department of Education Regional Summer Programs
The Department of Education is holding several summer programs in different locations around the country to help teachers share best practices.
http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2006/04/04172006.html

National Council for the Social Studies
The NCSS has created a wide ranging database of social studies development opportunities for educators.
http://www.socialstudies.org/profdev/

Space Science Network Northwest
These programs cover a wide range of space science topics for professional educators development. Not all are in the Northwest, some programs are held in Colorado, Texas, and the Southwest.
http://www.s2n2.org/ed_professiondev.html