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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
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From: "Mirja Rosenberg" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 1:46 AM
Subject: Re: ASTC 2006: Science Centers and Schools


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> I hope you add me on your list / interest group on this topic.
> Thank you & greetings from Finland
> Mirja
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> Mirja Rosenberg
> Senior Coordinator, Education
> Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre
> P. BOX 166
> FIN-01301 Vantaa
> Finland / Europe
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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]
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> >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
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> Heureka
> PL 166
> FIN-01301 Vantaa
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