DuPage Children's Museum gears up for a second annual Teacher Expo Aug. 28
DuPage Children's Museum will host its second annual Teacher Expo from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the museum, 301 N. Washington St. in Naperville.
With more than 40 exhibitors, this free event connects educators to professional resources that will support and enhance their work with children.
Teachers, home-school groups, child care providers, scout leaders, PTA members, and anyone involved with children ages birth through middle school are invited to attend.
"Teacher Expo is a fantastic way to kick off the school year, taking all of the energy and enthusiasm that comes with the start of the year to discover new ideas in this resource-rich community," says Thomas Sullivan, director of education and programs, DuPage Children's Museum.
"We had a great event last year and are looking forward to an even better one this year," said Chris Barry, STEM specialist and school programs manager. "It's a fun opportunity to present all of the programs that the Museum offers to an engaged audience and share ways that we can help teachers reinforce the subjects they're teaching through hands-on learning." To register for free, visit dupagechildrens.org/teacher-expo.
Note: this event is for adults only.
The exhibitors include: Advanced Wellness Center, Aurora Regional Fire Museum, British Swim School Dupage-Kane, CABS Autism and ABA Services, Cantigny Park, Chicago Steel Hockey Team, Club Z! In-Home & Online Tutoring Services, College of DuPage, Continuing Education, Continuum Behavioral Health, Crossroads for Learning, Curtain Up Classroom, DuPage Chapter of Illinois Association for the Education Of Young Children, Edgewood Clinical Services, Engineering is Elementary, Erikson Institute, Family Bridges, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Incredible Bats, Inside Out Club of DuPage, Knock Knolls Nature Center, Naperville Park District, Kodo Kids, Literacy DuPage, Little Friends School Programs, Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, Meemic, Metropolitan Family Services, Naperville Counseling Center, Naperville Public Library, Naper Settlement, National Autism Academy, National Louis University, People's Resource Center, RE/MAX Action, School of Rock, SciTech Hands On Museum, The Avery Coonley School, The Conservation Foundation, The Morton Arboretum, and YWCA Metropolitan Chicago.
Teacher Expo is sponsored by Meemic Insurance. Community Partner for Teacher Expo is Bean Sprouts Café.
For more information, contact Thomas Sullivan, director of education and programs, at tsullivan@dupagechildrensmuseum.org or (630) 637-8000, ext. 6060.
The museum helps develop curiosity, creativity, thinking, and problem solving in young children through its mission: "DuPage Children's Museum ignites the potential of all children to learn through hands-on exploration by integrating art, math, and science."
Interactive exhibits and programs make learning fun for children and adults playing together. The museum serves over 325,000 visitors annually representing all 50 states and more than 600 ZIP codes in Illinois. Its reach and support represent well beyond the Chicago area. The museum's impact extends across cultural, financial and educational boundaries. It touches the lives of children from all regions, providing the building blocks for success in school and life. For information, call (630) 637-8000 or visit www.dupagechildrens.org or www.facebook.com/DCMFanPage/.