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Hi Bob,
Your email gives me the opportunity to mention another session dealing with
a similar subject. On Tuesday 10/21 at 9.00am we speak about an
international perspective of informal learning. The participants of your
workshop are very welcome to join us in room 106/ab of the convention center
and if there is anyone wanting to report about the outcomes of your work, we
will all appreciate it.
Best,
Walter
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Subject: Open slots for Friday preconference workshop: Informal Science &
Latinos
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The Self-Reliance Foundation has organized a preconference workshop for the
upcoming ASTC Conference in Philadelphia. The workshop will focus on
informal science education and Latinos. Specific presentations and small
group
discussions will be held on involving Latino parents, current research on
Latino
participation in science museums and other informal environments, and
collaboration with Latino-focused science programs in the U.S. and Latin
America.
There are two open spacess in the workshop. (Maximum enrollment is 30). If
you would like to attend, please email me and I will let you know if there
is
a space. (Bob Russell, [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) ; or
202-997-5539.
A more detailed description of the workshop is provided below:
INFORMAL SCIENCE & LATINOS
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Friday, October 24
10 AM-4PM
Convention Center, Room 104A
Information/Questions: Bob Russell, 202-997-5539 (cell phone);
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AGENDA
10 am - 10:30: Introductions, overview: “Latinos and Informal Science
Education”
Presenter: Bob Russell, Director, Science & Health Programs, Acceso
Hispano
An overview of current issues concerning Latinos and informal science
education.
10:30 - 12 Noon. Theme I: Involving Latino Families in Science Education
Presenter: Maite Arce, Senior Director of Policy and Programs, Acceso
Hispano
Breakout Group Leaders: Maite Arce & Malu Jimenez (Senior Programs
Director, Self-Reliance Foundation)
An overview of challenges and opportunities regarding the involvement of
Latino parents in education, followed by small group discussions centered
on
identifying the key challenges and opportunities for science centers in
engaging
the involvement of Latino families.
12 Noon-12:30. Lunch break (box lunches provided)
12:30-2 PM Theme II: Current Research on Latinos & Informal Science
Presenter: Cecilia Garibay, Garibay Group
Breakout Group Leaders: Cecilia Garibay & Maddie Zeigler (grant
development consultant & former senior education staff member at New Mexico
Museum of
Natural History)
An overview of the cultural and methodological issues involved in
conducting
research on informal science learning and Latinos, followed by small
discussions designed to identify key research questions that can contribute
to
developing a research agenda on these issues.
2-3:30 PM: Theme III: Opportunities for Collaboration
Presenters: Alejandra León-Castellá, Executive Director, Red-POP (network
of science centers and science education programs in Latin America; Bob
Russell
An introduction to: (1) Red-POP and Latin American science centers and
their resources; and (2) several programs developed by U.S. science centers
for
Latino families, followed by small group discussions on opportunities for
collaboration with these projects and organizations.
Breakout Group Leaders: Alejandra León-Castellá and Bob Russell
3:30 - 4 PM: Report back from groups on key themes
Bob Russell, Moderator
Robert L. Russell, Ph.D.
Project Director, Celebra la Ciencia & ConCiencia/Hispanic Science Newswire
(202) 997-5539 (cell, reach me here at all times)
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Washington, DC 20036
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