Online professional development opportunities
The National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Network) is hosting several free online professional development workshops on Earth and Space science and Chemistry over the coming months. NISE Network workshops are recorded and will be available afterwards online. Learn more and register for any of the upcoming workshops listed below at: http://www.nisenet.org/events
- Learn About New Project Opportunity and How to Apply for the 2018 Explore Science: Let's Do Chemistry Kit
National Chemistry Week 2018 will be celebrated October 21-27, 2018 with the theme, "Chemistry is Out of This World" focusing on chemistry of and in outerspace. Kit applications are due June 1, 2018.
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
11am - 12pm Pacific / 2 - 3pm Eastern
Learn more and sign up: https://bit.ly/2GG6NsE
- Changing the Conversation About Climate
Includes presentations by members of National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation (NNOCCI) and from NISE Network partners
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
11am - 12pm Pacific / 2 - 3pm Eastern
Learn more and sign up: https://bit.ly/2EmvSqP
- Museum Community Partnerships - Afterschool Programs: Advocating, Collaborating and Bringing Earth and Space Content to Out-of-school Time
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
11am - 12pm Pacific / 2 - 3pm Eastern
Learn more and sign up:
http://www.nisenet.org/events/online-workshop/online-workshop-museum-community-partnerships-afterschool-programs
- Be Prepared: Safety Tips and Reminders for Museums Running Public Events, Including National Chemistry Week and Earth and Space Events
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
11am - 12pm Pacific / 2 - 3pm Eastern
Learn more and sign up: https://bit.ly/2Ek7DJH
Upcoming opportunities and deadlines
Quick summary of NISE Network opportunities: https://bit.ly/2HetMfS
Upcoming deadlines include:
- Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition – 50 free exhibitions
Applications due May 1, 2018: http://www.nisenet.org/sunearthuniverse
- Explore Science: Let's do Chemistry – 250 free kits of hands-on activities
Applications due June 1, 2018: http://www.nisenet.org/chemistry-apply
Newsletter
And finally, if you don't receive the monthly NISE Network electronic newsletter, please let me know. It's the best way to stay up to date with Network projects and partner opportunities. Learn more here: http://www.nisenet.org/newsletter
Acknowledgements
This material is based upon work supported by NASA under grant or cooperative agreement award number NNX16AC67A. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number DRL 1612482. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the National Science Foundation.
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Catherine McCarthy PhD
Project Leader
Science Museum of Minnesota
Saint Paul MN
cmccarthy@smm.orghttp://www.nisenet.org------------------------------