Professional Learning at the Arboretum
The Dallas Arboretum provides year-round CPE credit opportunities for educators who want to get their students outside of the classroom by building academic connections to the world around them through garden-based learning experiences.
We are excited to offer both in-person and online professional learning experiences to keep you connected to the garden and growing as an educator. All sessions include TEA-approved Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit. Custom workshops available upon request.
Contact education@dallasarboretum.org with any questions.
Summer 2023 Professional Learning
Activating Students’ Ideas in Science: Linking Formative Assessment to Instructional Sequence
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
8:30 – 11:30am
Non-member: $60
Member: $55
Add on a copy of the book for $35
Teachers of Grades K–8
3 hours of CPE
In-person at the Dallas Arboretum
Learning is more fun with a colleague, each ticket purchased allows you to bring a colleague for free. Registration includes complimentary parking for one car.
Course Description
Looking for a resource to help cultivate your teaching skills? Come discover ways to guide students’ thinking through instructional next steps with Patrick Brown, the co-author of the new book “Activating Students’ Ideas.” In this hands-on course, we will model research-based instructional sequences to maximize sense-making in the science classroom.
Student-Designed Solutions That Work: Environmental Engineering
Thursday, July 6, 2023
8:30 – 11:30am
Non-member: $60
Member: $55
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Non-member: $90 for both courses
Member: $85 for both courses
Teachers of Grades K–12
3 hours of CPE
In-person at the Dallas Arboretum
Learning is more fun with a colleague, each ticket purchased allows you to bring a colleague for free. Registration includes complimentary parking for one car.
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Course Description
Learn about Texas specific keystone species and their importance in supporting ecosystems. Participants will apply science content and principles of engineering to design solutions that address real-world environmental problems. Sign up for both Student-Designed Solutions That Work courses and save!
Student-Designed Solutions That Work: Biomimicry
Thursday, July 6, 2023
12:30 – 3:30pm
Non-member: $60
Member: $55
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Non-member: $90 for both courses
Member: $85 for both courses
Teachers of Grades K–12
3 hours of CPE
In-person at the Dallas Arboretum
Learning is more fun with a colleague, each ticket purchased allows you to bring a colleague for free. Registration includes complimentary parking for one car.
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Course Description
Some of the best engineering designs are inspired by plant and animal adaptations. Participants will apply science content and principles of engineering to design solutions inspired by nature. Sign up for both Student-Designed Solutions That Work courses and save!
Making Sense of Earth Cycles and Patterns
Friday, July 7, 2023
8:30am – 3:30pm
Non-member: $90
Member: $85
Teachers of Grades K–12
3 hours of CPE
In-person at the Dallas Arboretum
Learning is more fun with a colleague, each ticket purchased allows you to bring a colleague for free. Registration includes complimentary parking for one car.
Course Description
Discover how to guide student sense-making with data collection. Participants will explore earth and space topics through hands-on investigations that will allow students to identify and use patterns to explain scientific phenomena.
Outdoor Classroom Support
The Dallas Arboretum may be the city’s best outdoor classroom, but we also specialize in supporting your outdoor learning initiatives on campus! View our Outdoor Classroom Support options here. Email education@dallasarboretum.org to inquire about scheduling.
2022-2023 Online Asynchronous Programs
Bookworms: Unseen City
Educators of Grades K – 6
3 hours of CPE
Online: Asynchronous
May 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023
Non-member: $30
Member: $25
Course Description
Information:
Online course content will be available for completion at your own pace May 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023. You can register for this course up to May 1, 2023. The course will take approximately 3 hours to complete.
Registration includes 2 complimentary general admission tickets to the Dallas Arboretum! Teachers always receive FREE general admission so share these tickets with your guests. Tickets valid 7 days a week, 9am-5pm.
Description:
No matter where we live, we walk, ride and drive by natural wonders every day. Join this session and learn how to connect the natural world your students experience daily to the concepts in your grade level’s science TEKS. The session will be guided by readings from Nathanael Johnson’s book, Unseen City.
The book is NOT included with registration. Please obtain your own copy to read and reference throughout the workshop. Who knew a fun summer read could also inform your instruction?
Take Science Outside!
Educators of Grades K – 6
3 hours of CPE
Online: Asynchronous
May 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023
Non-member: $30
Member: $25
Course Description
Information:
Online course content will be available for completion at your own pace May 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023. You can register for this course up to May 1, 2023. The course will take approximately 3 hours to complete.
Registration includes 2 complimentary general admission tickets to the Dallas Arboretum! Teachers always receive FREE general admission so share these tickets with your guests. Tickets valid 7 days a week, 9am-5pm.
Description:
Create some green time for your students! Join this session to explore simple, easy-to-implement ideas for engaging your students in science activities outside. Emphasis will be placed on using materials that are easy to find, both at home and at school. Topics include life cycles, structure and function, interdependence and forms of energy.
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