1. National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Net) Science Museum of Minnesota - Monthly Status – February 2017
Need(s) or Areas to Watch Updates/Changes
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Explore Science: Earth & Space 2017 toolkits shipped to 250 locations:
Explore Science: Earth & Space 2017 digital toolkits available for download:
Recent one-hour online workshops: finding experts (61 attended live), solar eclipse event planning (73 attended live), what’s in your toolkit (63 attended live)
Four-week online workshop (63 attending)
Look Ahead Cross-Collaboration Status
NASA SMEs presenting in four-week online workshop: Alex Young (Goddard), Lin Chambers (Langley), Chris McKay (Ames), Ian Fenty (JPL)
Participated in External Product Review telecon
Continue to cross-promote opportunities with JPL Museum Alliance, STAR_Net library network, GLOBE app and resources in toolkit
Continue to participate in monthly 2017 Eclipse calls and Cross-Collaborative "Underserved" focus group calls
Toolkit 2018 development cycle has begun
Baseline evaluation survey sent to over 500 NISE Network professionals in museums and planetariums; looking forward to seeing responses
Series of one-hour online workshops and four-week professional development online workshops:
Continuing to work on exhibition development and prototyping