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Re: Why do museums do teacher PD?
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Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:37:28 -0500
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ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
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On the other hand it is difficult in a museum environment to create systemic change in a school district 
For the most part only individual interested teachers can be helped



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On Nov 12, 2013, at 4:09 PM, Michelle Nichols <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
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> 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?
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> 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. :>)
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> Michelle
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