Act 48-Accredited Programs for Educators

The Da Vinci Science Center provides high-quality, standards-based professional development programs for educators in grades K-12. These professional programs increase student interest and achievement in science – including achievement on the Science PSSA – while participating teachers increase their knowledge of science content, employ effective practices in their classrooms, build their leadership skills, and encourage the implementation of inquiry-based science teaching in their schools.

Greater Allentown Math Science Partnership

The Greater Allentown Math Science Partnership (GAMSP) is a high-quality, Pennsylvania standards-based professional development program for Allentown School District and Diocese of Allentown educators of math or science content in grades 4-8. More

Arthur W. Schelling Teacher Fellowships

The Da Vinci Science Center offers up to 35 Arthur W. Schelling Teacher Fellowships each year to teachers in eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey with 2-5 years experience. Fellowships are underwritten by the Troan Family Foundation, Cary, N.C. Benefits include a one-year Educator Membership to the Center, exclusive programming, Act 48 hours, and free Classroom Outreach (CORE) Programs for classrooms. More

Customized Programs

The Da Vinci Science Center offers a variety of program options for educators of grades K-12, including programs in schools and/or at the Center.

Resources for Classrooms

The Da Vinci Science Center also offers a collection of science and engineering materials in its Bob and Sandy Lovett Teacher Resource Lab. Educators can borrow laboratory equipment, electronic data collection probes, elementary inquiry kits, sample teacher manuals, and student manuals that cover a variety of excellent curricula. The resource collection is available for browsing by appointment.

Contact at DSC: David Smith, Ph.D., 484.664.1002, Ext. 111