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WELCOME!

Catherine McCarthy

Arizona State University

cmccarthystem@gmail.com

nisenet.org

Introduction and Overview of Resources

SLECoP Rural STEM Ecosphere

Monthly meeting

May 22, 2024

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The NISE Network brings people together to engage in STEM, understand our world, and build a better future for everyone.

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We create and share products, practices, and materials with partner organizations across the country.

Our resources

are available to everyone for free download from nisenet.org.

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Hundreds of organizations participate in the NISE Network, including museums and universities.

Our community

includes educators, researcher/evaluators,

and scientists.

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Partner organizations use Network resources to engage learners in their communities.

Local use

brings people together to share and learn from each other.

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Together we reach millions of people each year!

Our impact

grows through the efforts of our partner organizations.

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We are committed to diversity, equity, accessibility, inclusion, and belonging (DEAIB).

Strategies include prioritizing local collaborations, using best practices in our projects and products, and supporting network partners’ efforts through professional development.

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Network projects tackle challenging problems and develop knowledge, tools, and practices.

Relationships,

knowledge, and infrastructure support all our activities.

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Hundreds of organizations

participate in NISE Network activities across the United States

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we create and disseminate educational products and �professional learning resources

Through our national collaborative network

in order to �increase the capacity of informal educators

to �engage public audiences� in STEM learning

Partners

hundreds of organizations

Local �Collaborators

Resources

libraries & community organizations

schools

youth-serving�organizations

scientists

colleges + universities

museums

How we work

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Our projects focus on many areas of STEM

2005-2017

2014-2018

2016-2019

2016-2017, 2019-2023

2015-2019

Nano-�technology

Synthetic �Biology

Chemistry

Responsible Innovation

Sustainability

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Our projects focus on many areas of STEM

2021-2025

2018-2020, 2021-2023

2020-2024

2016-2023, 2022-2025, 2019-2022, 2020-2023, 2022-2024, 2022-2025

2020-2022

Earth & �Space

Changing �Brains

Climate Resilience

Radio �Waves

STEM Learning �Ecosystems

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Getting Started

  • nisenet.org/gettingstarted

How to get started with NISE Network

One Page Summary

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Professional Learning �Resources

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Our professional learning resources focuses on

  • STEM content and public engagement
  • Program implementation, delivery, and facilitation
  • Relevance and inclusion

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Our professional learning resources include

Activity guides

Training videos

Written guides

Online workshops

Tips sheets

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Making STEM more relevant and inclusive

  • Written materials, slides, and videos designed to help informal education learning experiences more relevant and inclusive for local communities�
  • Inclusive Audience resources

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Partnership �Resources

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STEM Learning Ecosystems

https://www.nisenet.org/stem-learning-ecosystems

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STEM Learning Ecosystems Resources

https://www.nisenet.org/stem-learning-ecosystems

Videos:

What are STEM learning ecosystems?

Introduction to STEM learning ecosystems

Building and supporting strong partnerships

Using equitable approaches to broaden participation

Creating authentic STEM learning experiences

Activities:

What is learning?

Depict your partnership

Illustrations:

STEM learning ecosystems

Key ideas and definitions

Resources

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Collaboration Guide

  • Why Collaborate
  • Levels of Partnerships
  • Key Characteristics of Success
  • Beginning and Sustaining Collaborations
  • Barriers to Success
  • Templates: Memorandum of Understanding
  • Profiles of National Youth-serving Organizations

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Working with STEM Experts Guide

  • Why Bring STEM Experts and the Public Together
  • Ways to Work with STEM Experts
  • How to Prepare Experts to Engage Public Audiences
  • Strategies for Finding STEM Experts
  • Finding STEM Experts by Subject Area

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  • Association of Science Technology Center (ASTC)�https://www.astc.org/find-a-science-center/

  • Association of Children’s Museums (ACM)�https://findachildrensmuseum.org/

Finding Museums Near You

One Page Summry

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Public Engagement �Resources

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How to find existing activities

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Making Waves with Radio

Changing Brains

New Public Engagement Resources

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Existing Earth & Space Science Resources

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Earth & Space Learning and Content Frameworks

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NASA Resources

NASA Museum & Informal Education Alliance

NASA STEM Connects

https://stemgateway.nasa.gov/connects/s/mie-alliance-landing-page

NASA Resources Showcase

Video with 1 minute overviews �Curated lists and short descriptions

nisenet.org/nasa-resources-showcase

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Getting Started

  • nisenet.org/gettingstarted

How to get started with NISE Network

One Page Summary

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How to stay in touch

Read the

monthly newsletter:

nisenet.org/newsletter

Follow NISE Net on social media

nisenet.org/social

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Support from the National Science Foundation: Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (#0532536, #0940143), Multi-Site Public Engagement in Science (#1421179), Increasing Learning and Efficacy about Emerging Technologies (#1516684), ChemAttitudes (#1612482), Wireless Radio Communications (#2005784), Co-Created Public Engagement with Science (#1811118). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this presentation are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.

Support from NASA: Space and Earth Informal STEM Education (#NNX16AC67A, #80NSSC18M0061), Moon and Beyond (#80NSSC18K1219), Build a Mars Habitat (#80NSSC20M0030), SciAct STEM Ecosystems (#), Destination Moon (#80NSSC21M0082), and Engaging Hispanic Communities. 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).

Support from NOAA: Citizen Science, Civics, and Resilient Communities (#NA18SEC0080008)

Support from IMLS: Sustainable Museums (#MG-245910-OMS-20) and How to Smile (#CAGML-246996-OMLS-20).

Support from Rob and Melani Walton Foundation: Sustainability in Science and Technology Museums.

Support from The Kavli Foundation: Changing Brains.

Support from Dana Foundation: Barbara Gill Civic Science Fellowship.

Thank you to our funders

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Questions and Discussion