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On Sep 14, 2009, at 2:29 PM, Jill Nugent wrote:
> 1. What type of institution are you reporting for? (ie natural  
> science museum, zoo, aquarium, nature center, national park, school  
> district outdoor learning/ee center, etc)

> Science center
>
>
> 2. What teacher professional development (PD) programs do you  
> currently offer? (ie- IN museum pd, OUT of museum-LOCAL pd, OUT of  
> museum- STATE pd, OUT of museum- NATIONAL/international pd, and/or  
> DISTANCE/VIRTUAL pd)
>
>
> IN museum
>
>
> 3. Do you currently have any programs specifically for Pre-Service  
> teachers? (ie partnerships with local University educator programs)
>
>
> Small program with Bemidji State University pre-service teachers,  
> but not every year- depends on course instructor
>
>
> 4. Do you currently have a Teacher Advisory Group for your  
> institution? (ie an advisory committee/group made up of local  
> educators serving your museum in some way- ie generating new  
> exhibit ideas/content, education material content, pd programs,  
> partnerships, etc)
>
>
> No
>
>
> 5. If you do have a Teacher Advisory Group, how was it formed?  And  
> what purposes/functions does it serve your institution?
>
>
> NA
>
>
> 6. If you have a Teacher Advisory Group, what suggestions do you  
> have for other institutions interested in forming and implementing  
> a group such as this?
>
>
> NA
>
>
> 7. And finally, is your institution interested in expanding  
> partnerships and involvement with local teachers?  If so, in what  
> ways and or areas are you most interested in expanding?
>
>
> Very much so. We would like to establish a dialog that will help us  
> fill in student experiences that must be met in order to meet state  
> of Minnesota and national standards.
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