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Educator Workshop: Hands-on Opportunities at the Seaport

Educator Workshop: Hands-on Opportunities at the Seaport

Event Start Date: May 13, 2025

Event End Date: May 13, 2025

Educator Workshop: Hands-on Opportunities at the Seaport

Date: Tuesday, May 13

Time: 5 PM to 8 PM

Cost: $8, free for ISM members.

Join Independence Seaport Museum, network with fellow educators while gaining new skills and content, and get professional development hours/credit!

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In this workshop, educators will focus on our hands-on and experiential opportunities at the Seaport! From the Seaport Boat Shop to our docks to our interactive field trip programs, check out all we have to offer.

Workshop will rely on the following format:

  • Introductions and Overview
  • Objectives, Evaluation, and Admin
  • Context for hands-on learning and experiential learning at the Seaport
  • Skills and Framework: focus, slowing down, and embracing new challenges
  • Tour of boat shop, docks, and sampling lessons
  • Classroom Application Workshop
  • Review
  • Wrap-up and Evaluation

Registration for this workshop includes access to the materials, Act 48 credit for PA teachers, and light dinner. These workshops take place after public hours, so educators get exclusive access to resources and museum areas!

Sign up here!

This program is free for educators who are Members – please email Membership@phillyseaport.org if you have any questions.

visit the seaport museum

Immerse yourself in award-winning and interactive exhibits and climb aboard the oldest floating steel warship in the world on Cruiser Olympia and submerge yourself aboard the World War II-era Submarine Becuna.