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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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_www.celebralaciencia.org_ (http://www.celebralaciencia.org/) 
_www.selfreliancefoundation.org_ (http://www.selfreliancefoundation.org/) 
Acceso  Hispano/Self-Reliance Foundation
1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 700****new  address
Washington, DC 20036



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