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Professional Development for Educators
Throughout the year, Queensland Museum offers online and in-person STEM professional development (PD) workshops for primary and secondary teachers and home educators. Designed and delivered by Queensland Museum experts, each workshop is an interactive session guiding teachers through hands-on, curriculum-aligned activities and resources.
Testimonials:
"Wonderful. Thank you for making this learning online for those of us who work remotely. Will recommend to colleagues."
"This online PD is terrific as you can be involved from school or home. Thank You."
"Enjoyed the hands-on practical activities! Thanks!!"
"This was a wonderful session! I have learned so much."
2026 Online Professional Development Workshops
Earth and Space Sciences (P–10)
- TERM 4: Thursday 12 November, 3:30pm–4:30pm | Online (Microsoft Teams)
- Inspire your P–10 students to explore the wonders of Earth and beyond!
- Free, registration required
2027 Online Professional Development Workshops
Marine Science
TERM 1: Tuesday 9 March 2027, 3:30pm–4:30pm (AEST) | Free, registration required
This 60-minute session will demonstrate a range of diverse, adaptable and curriculum-aligned Biological Sciences resources. Activities will showcase Queensland Museum research, fascinating collection items and specimens from the depths of our oceans.
First Nations Cultures and Histories
TERM 2: Monday 14 June 2027, 3:30pm–4:30pm (AEST) | Free, registration required
In this free, virtual professional development workshop, primary and secondary teachers and home educators will discover a range of curriculum-aligned resources for HASS: History and Geography, related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories and practices.
Innovating Queensland: How science has shaped our state
TERM 3: Wednesday 4 August 2027, 3:30pm–4:30pm (AEST) | Free, registration required
Inspired by the 2027 National Science Week theme Celebrating Science: past, present and future, this 60-minute session will investigate science and engineering innovations that have changed the way Queenslanders live.
Palaeontology links within Earth & Space and Biological Sciences
TERM 4: Thursday 28 October 2027, 3:30pm–4:30pm | Free, registration required
Dinosaurs, megafauna and more! This free, 60-minute virtual session will demonstrate a range of Biological and Earth & Space Sciences resources, with a focus on the fascinating field of palaeontology.
Regional Teacher PD Workshops
Throughout the year, Queensland Museum Education Officers travel to Chinchilla and Gladstone to deliver free, in-person professional development workshops.
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