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Thanks Matthew! I appreciate the link I'll look at the NCSE web
site. Great suggestion.
Sara
On Jul 13, 2009, at 4:51 PM, Matthew White wrote:
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> I have worked with a lot of museums and other institutions that have
> such official statements. For a wealth of information including
> research papers, curriculum, guides on how to talk to creationists,
> and news on what is going on around the country, and even the world,
> I would suggest the National Center for Science Education at http://ncseweb.org/
> .
>
> They can be a valuable resource for crafting such statements and
> engaging the community in dialogue. Their materials is more meant
> for public schools and formal educators, but it can be adapted with
> ease.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Matthew White
> On Jul 13, 2009, at 1:30 PM, Sara De Angelis wrote:
>
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>> Hi All,
>>
>> I've been following this morning thread eagerly.
>>
>> I'm wondering how many organizations out there have adopted a
>> specific policy statement or formal stance with respect to
>> evolution. I know I've seen a lot of discussion around this topic.
>> (In searching through this listserv's archives I can't seem to find
>> peoples commentary on the pro's and con's of having an
>> institutional stance.) We're in the planning stages for a new
>> exhibition and I'm anticipating that having an institutionally
>> agreed upon framework for answering questions that may come up may
>> prove quite useful. Anyone care to share their policy and or
>> guidance either on list or off.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Sara
>>
>>
>> Sara DeAngelis
>> Senior Exhibit Developer
>> Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
>> 180 Woz Way
>> San Jose, CA 95110
>>
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