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Carrie and Linda -

It looks like you've gotten some sound advice from the members of this list
about working with schools. No doubt they will be an important audience for
addressing both your mission and your bottom line.

As important as they will be, though, you might also want to consider what
education means more broadly and/or to other groups. You mentioned camps in
your request. That seems like a good start. There are also scout groups,
senior groups, and tour groups, to name just a few of the audiences you
might serve.

I would guess that one of the biggest "groups" you will serve will be the
individual family groups who visit the science center. These groups might or
might not identify their goals as "educational", but I think it is important
to consider how you will meet the needs of visitors outside of formal,
organized groups. (e.g., Will you offer demonstrations? Special programs a
few times a year? "Mommy and me" style workshops?) While the answers to
these questions might fall more on the "programs" side of the operation, I
think it's important to consider them in an education plan, as well.

You have no shortage of good ideas, I'm sure - just a shortage of time. :)
Like others, I will be happy to engage in a Q&A offline if you'd like.

Bill
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Ahhhhhh!!!  Education Directors:  Anyone  Already Have the Road Map?
We are looking for a model  of a comprehensive educational plan.
Has anyone else created  such a roadmap for all educational aspects of their
museum?     Are you willing to  share?  We would so very grateful!
We (volunteers) have been  charged with the (somewhat daunting) task of
creating a single document that  provides an overview of all  educational
programs
and services that our center will provide  including:
·        exhibits
·        outreach
·        science theater
·        planetarium
·        camp
AND we must  address:
·        how we will interface with schools and
·        how we will address academic standards
·        how we will serve at-risk and under-represented  groups
FINALLY, we  must address how we will evaluate these programs.
Again, has anyone else  created such a roadmap for all educational aspects
of
their museum?     Are you willing to  share?  We would so very grateful!
Carrie Glicksteen and Linda  Organ, Ed. D.,
Founding & Worker-Bee  Board Members

The Discovery Center for Science and  Technology
5655 Lindero Canyon  Road
Westlake Village, CA  91362
818 865 1010

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