The Museum Institute for Teaching Science will hold a series of professional-development workshops — for staff, volunteers, and other museum professionals — at Clark University in Worcester on January 22, February 26, March 19 and April 7.  The cost is $40 per day with discounts for multiple days.  Register and pay online.  Topics include:

• Butterflies, Caterpillars and Phenology: Community Ecology Through Citizen Science
• More Than Show and Tell: Artifacts and Biofacts in Inquiry
• 3 Websites and 2 Small Pieces of Glass = 1 Easy Introduction to Astronomy
• Making Science Accessible Through Inquiry
• Creating Exciting Programs and Exhibits to Develop Environmental Literacy
• Changes in Bird Populations in Massachusetts and Opportunities for Educators
• For the Birds: Investigating Engaging Experiences to Use in Your Programs