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Session: Uplifting Community Priorities: Museums and Connected Learning EcosystemsSunday, April 61 - 2:30 PM Location: Ithaca Downtown Conference Center About: A connected learning ecosystem unites people by combining resources to support engaging educational experiences. But what is a connected learning ecosystem? How can you leverage your existing relationships to build or connect with one in your community? Join thought-leaders and museum practitioners as they present the principles of connected learning and discover tools you can use within your organization to develop mutually beneficial partnerships in your community.Presenters: Ali Jackson, Director of Programs and Partnerships, Sciencenter Ali Jackson directs the Sciencenter's local education efforts, both onsite and in collaboration with community-based organizations. She leads the Sciencenter's participation in national projects, including for the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Net) and leads a Community of Practice of regional museums as part of the NASA-funded Learning Ecosystems Northeast project.Catherine McCarthy, Project Manager Senior - NISE Network, Center for Innovation in Informal STEM Learning School for the Future of Innovation in Society, Arizona State University Catherine McCarthy works for Arizona State University as the Project Manager Senior for the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Network) in the Center for Innovation in Informal STEM Learning in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society. McCarthy has more than twenty years of experience developing, implementing, and studying STEM learning and public engagement on a variety of science and technology topics.Lann Dolen, Public Program Coordinator, RMSC Cumming Nature Center Lann Dolen at Rochester Museum and Science Center's Cumming Nature Center runs the Finger Lakes Connected Learning System (FLX CLE). The FLX CLE provided grant funding to five participants this year who are doing climate and data projects with K-12 youth. They meet virtually through out the year and are planning an in-person retreat so that like-minded individuals can get to know each other, collaborate, and share ideas. Jacob Baldwin, Climate Change in Action Partnership Coordinator, Children's Museum at Saratoga Jacob Baldwin facilitates the Climate Change Action Partnership at the Children's Museum at Saratoga. CCAP primarily focuses on developing different ways to engage local youth with interactive, hands-on programming related to climate change and the Hudson River Watershed. |
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