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Thank you. Kristie Maher, SD Discovery Center
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Watson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: ASTC 2006: Science Centers and Schools
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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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Informal Science Education Network
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of kristie maher
> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 11:32 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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
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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
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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
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> > http://www.heureka.fi
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