ISEN-ASTC-L Archives

Informal Science Education Network

ISEN-ASTC-L@COMMUNITY.LSOFT.COM
Options: Use Forum View

Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
Re: Why do museums do teacher PD?
From:
C E Tisdal <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
C E Tisdal <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:26:05 -0800
Content-Type:
text/plain
Parts/Attachments:
text/plain (71 lines) 
ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
*****************************************************************************

Michelle, 

The first two reasons that come to mind are (1) it is a stakeholder expectation (especially board members), and (2) museums often have expertise to share in inquiry-based learning and in specific content areas, and (3) some staff believe it promotes school field trips. 

That's my quick summary. :-) 

Carey Tisdal
Tisdal Consulting




________________________________
 From: Michelle Nichols <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 3:09 PM
Subject: Why do museums do teacher PD?
 

ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
*****************************************************************************

So, a question was posed to me today that I thought would be interesting to pose to the list-serv because I would be fascinated to see your replies, even if it's just from a few folks or many of you: Why do museums do teacher professional development? 
We can't reach every teacher everywhere, so why do we do it at all?

I am not looking for a particular answer. I just want to experience the breadth of answers that I suspect would come out of posing such a question.  Hope you enjoy noodling on that one for a bit. :>)

Michelle

Michelle Nichols, Master Educator - NASA Forum Programs
The Adler Planetarium
1300 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL  60605
312-322-0520 
312-322-2257 (fax)
[log in to unmask]
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org


Visit our website: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org


***********************************************************************
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]

ATOM RSS1 RSS2