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Tom,
I would be more than happy to talk with you, given that we are on a 
campus and focus on what the labs are doing.
Beryl

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>Greetings all,
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>I am interested in putting together a session that considers existing and
>potential avenues for partnership between museums and universities. In the
>past three years, the Tech Museum of Innovation has forged a number of
>partnerships with local universities. These include:
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>San Jose State University:
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>- Elementary Science Methods students attend one three-hour session at The
>Tech learning about our Design Challenge pedagogical model
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>- A Graduate Seminar, Learning in a High Tech Environment, is held at The
>Tech
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>- MA students from the School of Education complete research projects in the
>museum setting for their Master's project
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>- Offer an NSF funded Physical Science Teacher Professional Development
>Institute in collaboration with faculty from the School of Engineering
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>Stanford University:
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>- NIH funded development and implementation of a Genetics Exhibit with
>Stanford faculty member as Co-PI and graduate students completing TAships in
>support of the exhibit
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>- Partnering with faculty from Stanford's Institute for the Environment on
>initial concept for new environmental technology exhibit
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>- MA students in School of Education's Learning, Design, and Technology
>Program complete internships at Tech
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>University of California Santa Cruz:
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>- Exploring connections with New Teacher Center
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>- Participate in Center for Informal Learning and Schools activities
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>These are just a few examples of from many possibilities. My particular
>focus is teacher professional development. I would find it useful to hear
>from others involved in this kind of work. The session can serve as an
>opportunity to share stories (things that worked and did not work) and to
>brainstorm ways to leverage these partnerships for mutual benefit.
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>I look forward to hearing from all interested parties.
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>All the best.....Tom
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>Tom Keating, Ph.D.
>Director of Education and Teacher Professional Development
>The Tech Museum of Innovation
>201 South Market Street
>San Jose, CA 95113
>408-795-6141
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