Learning Experience Design will offer two professional development workshops - Grant Development and Designing Experience-Based Exhibits, in Washington, DC (July 10-11), St. Louis, MO (July 17-18), and Omaha, NE (August 21-22). Workshop descriptions and contact information to obtain cost and registration information are provided below:
How to Plan and Get Grant Funding for Informal Education Projects
Friday, July 10: National Press Building, Washington, DC
Thursday, July 17: Magic House, St. Louis, MO
Thursday, August 21: Omaha Children's Museum, Omaha, NE
This one-day workshop introduces the fundamentals of effective project
planning, culminating in the development of a grant 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.
Designing Experience-Based Exhibits
Friday, July 11: National Press Building, Washington, DC
Friday, July 18: Magic House, St. Louis, MO
Friday, August 22: Omaha Children's Museum, Omaha, NE
This one-day workshop combines a practical introduction to learning theories with hands-on exercises and small group exhibit critiques in exhibit galleries. The workshop includes an overview of experience-based learning theories (Dewey, Piaget, Gardner, etc.), what this approach means for designing exhibit goals and outcomes, practical guidelines for designing exhibits that engage visitors in meaningful interaction, and a framework for evaluating visitors' experiences and relating this to outcomes. Each participant receives a manual containing the workshop content, a glossary, bibliographies and other resources, and additional readings
Presenter
The workshops are conducted by Bob Russell (PhD, Developmental Psychology) of Learning Experience Design. Russell (formerly of Informal Learning Experiences) is Co-Editor of The Informal Learning Review, has taught developmental psychology at Georgetown University, directed two interactive museums, served as a program officer at the National Science Foundation, and consults on a broad range of informal learning projects.
Registration and Cost Information
For a more detailed description of the workshops and cost/registration information (student discounts available), please email or call:
Bob Russell
Learning Experience Design
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(202) 997-5539