The TI offers a rich mix of hands-on activities based on Exploratorium exhibits, content-based discussions, classroom materials, web-based teaching resources, and machine shop experiences.

We offer Summer Institutes and district-wide in-services for both new and experienced teachers. Our growing family of alumni may also attend a variety of Saturday workshops. All program participants are provided with stipends for attending our institutes and workshops.

Are you a new science teacher in the Bay Area? The Exploratorium Teacher Institute offers begining teachers a world of resources to help you thrive and survive in education.Click here for information and application.

The Classic TI Summer Institiute for 2008 is now full. If you want to join us next year, check back here Feburary 2009 for an applicaiton. To be put on a mailing list for an application send an email to Karen Drachler at:
kdrachler@exploratorium.edu

Want to know more about the Teacher Institute’s Summer Institute for educators? Then listen to our podcasts! Whether you’re a teacher interested in applying to our Classic Summer Institute or you’ve already been accepted into it, you’ll find detailed descriptions of the summer experience in these audio programs.

Full Version: 26 minutes. 9.2 MB
"Lite" Version: 11 minutes, 3.9 MB

The Teacher Institute
21st Anniversary party.
See the pictures by clicking here.

Teacher Institute
Conference Sessions
Information and session hand-outs can be accessed by clicking here.