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Thanks, Kristie. I've got an email list of people who responded to my
inquiry. It sounds like this is a group that should keep in touch.
Could you please send me your email address for the list?
If anyone else would like to be on the list, please email me at
[log in to unmask] and I will include you on any correspondence that occurs
among this list about this topic.
Thanks,
Bill
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From: Informal Science Education Network
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Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 11:32 AM
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Subject: Re: ASTC 2006: Science Centers and Schools
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I am interested in being on your list of interested parties as well. Though
I wouldn't be a good panelist yet. Kristie Maher, SD Discovery Center
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mirja Rosenberg" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 1:46 AM
Subject: Re: ASTC 2006: Science Centers and Schools
> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
> Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related
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> I hope you add me on your list / interest group on this topic.
> Thank you & greetings from Finland
> Mirja
>
> Mirja Rosenberg
> Senior Coordinator, Education
> Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre
> P. BOX 166
> FIN-01301 Vantaa
> Finland / Europe
> phone: +358 40 9015 260
> fax: +358 9 873 4142
> [log in to unmask]
> http://www.heureka.fi
>
> >ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
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> >I've got an idea for a session at the ASTC 2006 Conference based on
> >some important issues raised at the ASTC 2005 Conference in Richmond.
> >I'm hoping some others might think the idea is intriguing and useful
> >and perhaps have some ideas about what this kind of session might look
> >like.
> >
> >The pseudo-strand on NCLB at the ASTC 2005 Conference thoughtfully
> >addressed many issues associated with science center relationships
> >with schools, including ways that science centers are working with
> >schools in an age of increased accountability for formal education. It
> >also raised many questions that I hope will be followed up in
> >Louisville in 2006.
> >
> >Some issues these discussions raised for me concern how educators in
> >science centers perceive the appropriateness of attempting to address
> >standards in the school curriculum at science centers, what kinds of
> >goals seem appropriate for students on field trips, and what kinds of
> >activities best support those goals. From recent posts on this
> >listserv, it seems clear that goals of exhibits/programs are values to
> >which members of this community have strong commitments. However,
> >beyond discussions like these, I don't know of any data that suggest
> >what "the field" thinks about these issues, or what factors (e.g.,
> >institution size?) might affect an educator's beliefs.
> >
> >I'm planning some survey research (in which many of you will probably
> >be asked to participate - consider this an unofficial first request
> >for participation!) to attempt to figure out what science center
> >educators believe about school curriculum and its relationship to
> >science center programs. I think this information might be interesting
> >to educators in the field - if for no other reason than to have more
> >information about what other educators might be thinking.
> >
> >I'm thinking that the presentation of this research could be a part of
> >a session about science center/school relationships, professional
> >development needs of the ASTC community, or perhaps even a panel like
> >the ones we had in Richmond around NCLB.
> >
> >If anybody is interested in this topic or has some ideas about how the
> >research I'm conducting might fit into a session you've considered,
> >I'd love to hear from you.
> >
> >Please contact me off the list for this. My email address is
> >[log in to unmask]
> >
> >I look forward to hearing from you!
> >
> >Bill
> >
> >p.s. I think my name might have come up as "William Watson" since I'm
> >using a web based version of my email program to send this. I haven't
> >gone to using my full name...I still like "Bill" better. It's much
> >more informal. :)
> >
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>
>
> Mirja Rosenberg
> Erikoissuunnittelija
> Senior Coordinator, Education
>
> Heureka
> PL 166
> FIN-01301 Vantaa
> phone: +358 40 9015 260
> fax: +358 9 873 4142
> [log in to unmask]
> http://www.heureka.fi
>
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