INFORMAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES ANNOUNCES EARLY SPRING WORKSHOPS:

DESIGNING EXPERIENCE-BASED LEARNING PROJECTS (see below for more details on
workshop content and registration)

March 6:  Museum of Science & Industry, Tampa, FL
April 13:  Museum of Science 7 Industry, Chicago, IL
April 17:  Science City, Kansas City, KS
April 25:  North Carolina Museum of Life and Science, Charlotte, NC

PLANNING & FUNDING INFORMAL EDUCATION PROJECTS (see below for more details on
workshop content and registration)

April 14:  Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago, IL
April 18:  Science City, Kansas City, KS

WORKSHOP CONTENT:  DESIGNING EXPERIENCE-BASED LEARNING PROJECTS

This one-day workshop is onducted in seminar style with open discussion,
small-group activities, and practical exercises on the museum floor   The
workshop includes: An introduction to experience based-learning, based on the
theories of Dewey, Piaget, Gardner and others, in contrast to the more
traditional information-based approach; Application of the experience-based
approach to exhibits: what it means for exhibit goals and outcomes; Practical
guidelines for creating exhibits and programs that engage visitors in
meaningful interaction; A framework for evaluating the visitor's experience
at an exhibit and relating this to the outcomes; and The role of labels in
experience-based exhibits.  Each participant receives a manual containing the
workshop content, a glossary, bibliographies and other resources, and 50+
pages of additional readings.  The workshops is conducted by Bob Russell
(PhD, Developmental Psychology) of Informal Learning Experiences and/or Ted
Ansbacher (PhD, Physics) of Science Services.

PLANNING & FUNDING INFORMAL EDUCATION PROJECTS

This one-day workshop introduces the fundamentals in effective project
planning, culminating in the development of a proposal for major funding.
Goal setting, needs assessment, program design, program management,
budgeting, and evaluation are introduced through presentation and lively
discussion.  Proposal presentation features an introduction to basic elements
in writing winning grants, an overview of funding sources, and a "hands-on"
mock review by participants of actual grant proposals that have been
submitted to federal agencies and private foundations for funding.
Participants receive copies of sample grant proposals and an extensive manual
covering project planning, federal funding sources, and informal education
resources.  The workshop is conducted by Robert Mac West or Bob Russell of
Informal Learning Experiences.

FOR MORE DETAILS OR FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Bob Russell
at [log in to unmask]; (301) 907-0352.

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