Professional Development
For Classroom Teachers, Music and Homeschool Educators, and Curriculum Specialists.
MIM offers free professional development sessions at the museum for prekindergarten through high school classroom teachers, arts and homeschool educators, and curriculum specialists. Space is limited. Click here to register and ensure receipt of a resource packet and a certificate for tracking professional development hours. On the day of each session, teachers receive free admission to the museum to explore and continue developing lesson plan ideas.
Seating is limited for these sessions. If you have to cancel your registration, please do so at least two weeks beforehand, so your spot can be made available to another educator. To cancel your registration, email [email protected].
Our education team can also provide virtual professional development sessions for your school or district. Please contact us at [email protected] for pricing and scheduling.
For Classroom Teachers, Music and Homeschool Educators, and Curriculum Specialists.
MIM offers free professional development sessions at the museum for prekindergarten through high school classroom teachers, arts and homeschool educators, and curriculum specialists. Space is limited. Click here to register and ensure receipt of a resource packet and a certificate for tracking professional development hours. On the day of each session, teachers receive free admission to the museum to explore and continue developing lesson plan ideas.
Seating is limited for these sessions. If you have to cancel your registration, please do so at least two weeks beforehand, so your spot can be made available to another educator. To cancel your registration, email [email protected].
Our education team can also provide virtual professional development sessions for your school or district. Please contact us at [email protected] for pricing and scheduling.
Upcoming Sessions
Grades K–12 | Wed., July 1, 2026 | 10 a.m.–noon
Participate in object-based learning to explore the hidden meanings of a classic song that crossed the Atlantic, then take our Discovery Guided Tour.
Grades 3–12 | Wed., July 1, 2026 | 1 –3 p.m.
Use your investigative skills to uncover the global histories of familiar musical instruments, then take our ¡Fiestas! Latin America Guided Tour.
Grades 3–12 | Wed., July 8, 2026 | 10 a.m.–noon
Ever wonder why you can still hum a song’s melody even if you forget the song’s name? Explore the connection between music, memory, and health, then join our Celebrating Community Guided Tour.
Grades 3–12 | Wed., July 8, 2026 | 1 –3 p.m.
Who says robots can’t sing and dance? Learn how to program a robot to sing a song, then take our STEM: How Science Brings Music to Life Guided Tour.