Professional Development

Education that Expands Beyond the Classroom

Ready for Take-Off!

Date: June 3-4, 2025

Time: Check-in June 3rd, 7:30 a.m.; Program Completion June 4th, ~2:30 p.m.

Location: Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Direct Contact Hours: 20*

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Objectives:

• Demonstrate the integration of social studies, science, math, and ELA as it relates to the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum’s collection in alignment with South Carolina College and Career-Ready Standards
• Demonstrate WWII as an entry point into exploration of cross-curricular concepts
• Demonstrate the value of community institutions to classroom learning
  
  Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum’s Education Department, along with its curatorial staff, has created a suite of sessions, activities, and interactive tours with the Museum’s Collection to highlight connections to in-classroom learning across disciplines based on South Carolina State Standards. Creative connections to the classroom will leave educators “Ready for Take-Off!” with plenty of material to take back to their students, while also demonstrating the value of informal learning institutions in the community. This immersive, overnight experience is free** and includes meals and lodging aboard the USS Yorktown. Participants will receive a certificate of completion. Download the event synopsis here. 

Pre-registration is required by May 23. Register here. Email Hannah Kratz with questions. Please reach out to Hannah Kratz at Hkratz@patriotspoint.org with questions.

*contact hours pre-approved by CCSD, BCSD
** does not necessarily include parking