ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** 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: > ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology > Centers > Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related > institutions. > ***************************************************************************** > > 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: > >> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology >> Centers >> Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related >> institutions. >> ***************************************************************************** >> >> 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 >> >> • >> >> p: 408-298-5437 x285 >> f: 408-298-6826 >> e: [log in to unmask] >> > > > *********************************************************************** > For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers > and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. > > Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org > . > > The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L- > Soft. To learn more, visit > http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. > > To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the > message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to > [log in to unmask] *********************************************************************** For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org. The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask]