Virtual Synchronous Workshops

We’re here to support your school’s STEM learning experience with virtual workshops for every scenario. Whether you want your students to participate from home, from the classroom, or a mixture of both, we can customize our virtual workshop experience to suit your needs. These workshops contain the same lessons and projects as the in-person workshops you know and love, just delivered virtually. As always, each of our workshops supports the MN K-12 Academic Standards in Science.

How it works:

When you request a virtual synchronous workshop, you’ll provide us with information about your school’s classroom scenario. Our Registration Coordinator will then contact you to iron out all the details. 

On the day of your reservation, a Works Museum educator will lead a live, synchronous workshop with your students on the digital platform of your choice (Zoom, GoogleMeet, etc.).  We’ll provide all of the necessary materials through curbside pickup or the delivery method of your choice. 

Every teacher’s classroom situation is different, and we’re here to accommodate your needs. To help you get an idea of what our workshops could look like, we’ve put together a few common scenarios.

All Students Distance Learning

Here’s a sample timeline for a class where all students are distance learning:

  • Request a workshop: Submit this form to our Registration Coordinator. She’ll work with you to select a workshop and pick a date/time.
  • 3 weeks before workshop: A teacher or staff member from your school picks up pre-packaged materials for your students (delivery or shipping can be arranged for an additional fee).
  • 1 week before workshop: Students’ families pick up their materials from your school (remind them not to open them yet!).
  • 1 week before workshop: A Works Museum educator sends a Zoom link for the workshop for the teacher to share with students (teacher posts link on SeeSaw/Google Classroom, etc.).
  • Day before workshop: Remind your students to have their materials ready.
  • Day of workshop: Teacher, students, and a Works Museum educator all meet via Zoom at the specified time. The Works educator teaches the lesson, and the teacher is able to assist with muting when necessary, and managing breakout rooms.
  • After workshop: Works staff sends a recording (when possible) of the workshop to the teacher to share with any absent students or those who had connection issues. The Works staff will process payment.

Hybrid - Some students in classroom, some students at home

Here’s a sample timeline for a class with a hybrid learning setup:

  • Request a workshop: Submit this form to our Registration Coordinator. She’ll work with you to select a workshop and pick a date/time.
  • 3 weeks before workshop: A teacher or staff member from your school picks up pre-packaged materials for your students. Delivery or shipping can be arranged for an additional fee.
  • 2 weeks before workshop: School staff or volunteers package half of the materials into individual kits for students who will be at home. The Works Museum can individually package kits for a fee of $1 per student. 
  • 1 week before workshop: The Works staff send a Zoom link for the teacher to share with students (teacher posts link on SeeSaw/Google Classroom, etc.).
  • Day before workshop: Students who will be at home for the workshop take their materials with them (remind them not to open them yet!). The teacher preps materials into table groups or individual kits for in-person students.
  • Day of workshop: The teacher pulls up the Zoom link on a classroom projector, and all Distance learning students meet on Zoom link at the specified time. A Works Museum educator teaches the lesson, and the teacher is able to assist in-person students with the project, muting Distance Learning students when necessary, and managing in-person discussion while The Works’ educator manages virtual breakout rooms.
  • After workshop: The Works Museum will send a recording of your workshop (when possible) to the teacher to share with any absent students or those who had connection issues. The Works staff will also process your payment.

All Students in Classroom

Here’s a sample timeline for a class with all in-person learning:

  • Request a workshop: Submit this form to our Registration Coordinator. She’ll work with you to select a workshop and pick a date/time.
  • 3 weeks before workshop: A teacher or staff member from your school picks up pre-packaged materials for your students. Delivery or shipping can be arranged for an additional fee.
  • 2 weeks before workshop: School staff or volunteers package half of the materials into individual kits for students who will be at home. The Works Museum can individually package kits for a fee of $1 per student. 
  • 1 week before workshop: The Works staff sends the teacher a Zoom link for the workshop.
  • Day before workshop: Teacher preps materials into table groups 
  • Day of workshop: Teacher pulls up the Zoom link on a classroom projector at the specified time. A Works Museum educator teaches the lesson, and the teacher is able to assist students with the project and managing behavior.
  • After workshop: The Works Museum will send a recording of your workshop (when possible) to the teacher to share with any absent students. The Works Museum will process payment.
View the virtual synchronous workshop topics and prices
Request a Virtual Synchronous Workshop

Pricing 

$10.50-$12.50 per child (depending on workshop choice).

This price includes a link to the video workshop and a full class set of materials with an activity sheet for your students to complete during the workshop. We require a minimum of 20 students. Smaller groups are fine, but will be charged the 20 student minimum. 

Material Packaging Options

Full class set (included) – We’ll pack a box with all the materials your class will need, and you separate them out for your students.

Individually packaged ($1/per student) – We’ll supply each student’s materials in individual packaging.

Material Pickup/Shipping Options

Museum pickup (included) – Pick up materials at The Works any time during our open hours, or outside of open hours by prior arrangement with staff.

School Drop-Off – Works Museum staff brings materials to your school or site. Pricing is determined by location.

Mail – Works Museum staff mails materials to your school or site. Pricing is dependent on the cost of mailing.