Educator Open House September 27, 2014 (9am-5pm; Doors open at 8:15am)
Join us for our annual Educator Open House at The Henry Ford!
Educators receive FREE admission for you and one additional guest* to Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village. PLUS receive FREE admission to the IMAX Theatre only when you attend one of our educator overview sessions!
During the open house you will have the opportunity to attend an ‘overview’ session (9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. ONLY) and learn about the exciting NEW initiatives and resources we have coming up for the 2014-2015 school year like:
The Henry Ford Innovation Nation TV series premiering this fall on CBS Dream Team that will tell the fascinating stories behind the world’s greatest inventions. CBS News correspondent and host of the show, Mo Rocca will be at Educator Open House so don’t miss this opportunity to see and hear from him!
Mo Rocca began his career in TV as a writer and producer for the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning PBS series “Wishbone.” He went on to write for other children’s series, including “Pepper Ann” and “The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss,” a pre-school series combining the whimsy of Seuss characters with the magic of Jim Henson puppetry. Mo is the host and creator of the Emmy Award-nominated “My Grandmother’s Ravioli” on the Cooking Channel. His work on “CBS Sunday Morning” covers a range of topics, from the presidency of Millard Fillmore to a profile of hockey great Bobby Orr. Also, Rocca is a frequent panelist on NPR’s weekly quiz show “Wait, Wait...Don’t Tell Me!” and he spent four seasons as a correspondent on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and four seasons as a correspondent on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”
The Henry Ford Innovation Nation Teacher Innovator Awards: Learn how to nominate yourself or a teacher for the national teacher innovator award and possibly win prizes like an all-expenses paid trip for the top ten winners to The Henry Ford to attend our weeklong Innovation Immersion Workshop.
Innovation Learning Accelerator (ILA): Discover how to join The Henry Ford’s learning revolution and give every child in America access to critical ideas, content on innovation, and problem-solving skills enabling them to be the next 21st-century innovator or STEM practitioner. Teacher Training with innovation curricula ready for implementation for those who join ILA.
Throughout the day, visit our ‘Learn More’ stations to receive information on field trips, scholarships, contests, new and FREE resources and much more!
Many new experiences this year like.... New education partners will share information and giveaways!
Shell Eco-marathon: For over 25 years, the Shell Eco-marathon has been challenging schools and universities to design, build and test ultra-energy efficient vehicles. In April 2015, the Shell Eco-marathon will take place in Detroit! Learn about the program and see the University of Michigan team’s vehicle. Great giveaways!
Siemens Solid Edge: Bring STEAM into your curriculum Siemens Solid Edge 3D CAD software is available to educators for FREE. Stop by for a demo and register for a special prize drawing!
ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN!
As you leave the open house, please be sure to complete and turn in an evaluation survey for a chance to win FREE field trip admission for your class! (Must be a certified K-12 teacher with a classroom to win).
*Please note that the Educator Open House is exclusively for ‘active’ educators and limited to one guest per educator. The Henry Ford cannot give any additional tickets to accompanying family members and/or guests but tickets can be purchased on the day of the event in the IMAX® lobby. Educators must provide credentials (certification, school ID or employee ID).
online registration and check-in
Please register online for this event. CLICK HERE to register.
Check-In Information:
Head to the IMAX Lobby on Saturday, September 27, 2014 (9am-5pm; Doors open at 8:15am)
All participants must check-in at the registration desk in the IMAX lobby.
Educators may register and bring one (1) guest of their choice*
Educators must provide credentials (certification, school ID or employee ID).
For more information on Educator Open House, please contact our Call Center at 313.982.6001 or email at staceys@thehenryford.org.
*Please note that the Educator Open House is exclusively for ‘active’ educators and limited to one guest per educator. The Henry Ford cannot give any additional tickets to accompanying family members and/or guests but tickets can be purchased on the day of the event in the IMAX® lobby. Educators must provide credentials (certification, school ID or employee ID).
This year we will not be offering free admission to the Ford Rouge Factory Tour during the educator open house because the Dearborn Truck Plant is in the midst of the 2015 F-150 Launch. Ford Rouge Factory Tour staff will be present at the open house to share exciting information on how the Factory Tour is changing with new theater experiences that will tell the story of America’s manufacturing and innovation.
directions/maps
The Henry Ford is located in Dearborn, Michigan on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard, just west of the Southfield Freeway (M-39) and south of Michigan Avenue (US-12).
The Henry Ford
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124-5029
From the East or West via I-94:
Take I-94 to the Oakwood Boulevard exit; go north on Oakwood. The Henry Ford is 2.5 miles from the exit on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard.
From the South via I-75:
Exit to northbound Southfield Freeway (M-39); drive 4.1 miles to Oakwood Boulevard (Exit 4). Left on Oakwood and drive 1.8 miles.
From the North via Southfield Road (or I-96):
Take Southfield Freeway (M-39) south 4.5 miles past I-96 and exit at Michigan avenue (Exit 6). Continue on the Southfield service drive (veer left) for .5 mile. At the first stoplight, turn right onto Village Road (through the iron gates) and drive .75 mile.
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