Smart Summers: Going Places

When school lets out and summer rolls in, teaching becomes a passport to adventure. A host of institutes, workshops, and seminars offer teachers thrills, chills, and VIP treatment, all under the guise of "professional development."

Here's our annual roundup of intriguing summer opportunities for teachers. Some feature travel to exotic spots, while others take teachers deep into America's wilderness. Some go behind the scenes at premier museums or labs, while others partner teachers with experts in their fields. One way or another, these programs all aim to improve teaching, fight burnout, and, most of all, let teachers be students again.