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Catherine McCarthy posted a new Topic
Friday, Jul 5, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Free NISE Network Online Workshops: Science Festivals and Big STEM Events, Radio Waves resources, and Engaging Hispanic/Latinx Communities
Upcoming free hour professional learning one-hour online workshops:
Online Workshop: Supersized STEM - All About Planning for Science Festivals and Big STEM Events
Join us as we talk about strategies for planning successful science festivals and large-scale STEM events! We'll be joined by partners who have led extraordinary programming that has engaged their communities in big, big ways. They’ll talk about their experiences - what they’ve lear...
Join us as we talk about strategies for planning successful science festivals and large-scale STEM events! We'll be joined by partners who have led extraordinary programming that has engaged their communities in big, big ways. They’ll talk about their experiences - what they’ve lear...
Beth Housewert posted a reply on Re: Frontline training discussion on 8/13 at 3pm
Friday, Jul 5, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Said: Looking forward to it as always!I also have an engagement workshop series on the 8/27 & 28 for Museums that work with families. It's so fun...I'll make sure to share the details on the call too. If anyone is interested in th...
Catherine Emond posted a reply on Re: Time-Tracking Tools for Full-Time Employees
Thursday, Jul 4, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Said: Not sure if that's useful, but on top of the official time management app, we use Sling. We assign shift, so it's easy to track. It doubles as a communication tool for annoucement, private messaging and shift swapping.
Catherine Emond posted a reply on Re: Maker Space- Suggestions for Equipment
Thursday, Jul 4, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Said: It really depends on the kind of activities you hope to run. Will you present challenges to your visitors or have an open space where they can do their own projects? For the former, props like a wind tunnel or standing pegboard mi...
Daniel Rother posted a new Topic
Wednesday, Jul 3, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Nature Play Resources and Training to Share
Hi folks,
Woodland Park Zoo and Seattle's Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWA) have been working for the past two years to develop a "Nature Play in Early Learning" toolkit containing culturally responsive, nature-based prompts and activities for museum and classroom early childhood educators to run with kids and families. We are excited to share it out for people to learn more about nature play and use these resources at your institution. You can freely access the toolkit and ...
Woodland Park Zoo and Seattle's Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWA) have been working for the past two years to develop a "Nature Play in Early Learning" toolkit containing culturally responsive, nature-based prompts and activities for museum and classroom early childhood educators to run with kids and families. We are excited to share it out for people to learn more about nature play and use these resources at your institution. You can freely access the toolkit and ...
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