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Informal Science Education Resource Center (ISERC)

June 1, 2007 - May 31, 2013 | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

The Association of Science-Technology Centers, the Institute for Learning Innovation, University of Pittsburgh Center for Learning in Out-of-School Environments, the Visitor Studies Association and other collaborators stewarded development of an Informal Science Education Resource Center (ISERC) to support ongoing improvement of the national infrastructure for informal science education. Activities included a clearinghouse for ISE-funded awards to enable others to learn from and build upon prior work, identification of practices and findings, and leadership development, with emphasis on increasing diversity in the field.

Funders

NSF
Funding Program: ISE/AISL
Award Number: 0638981
Funding Amount: $5,000,000

TEAM MEMBERS

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    Principal Investigator
    Association of Science-Technology Centers
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    Association of Science-Technology Centers
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    Co-Principal Investigator
    Institute for Learning Innovation
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    Co-Principal Investigator
    University of Pittsburgh
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    Visitor Studies Association
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    Former Co-Principal Investigator
    Visitor Studies Association
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    Contributor
    Association of Science-Technology Centers
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    Contributor
    Association of Science-Technology Centers
  • John Baeck
    Contributor
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    Association of Science-Technology Centers
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    Association of Science-Technology Centers
  • Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
    Audience: Educators/Teachers | Evaluators | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Resource Centers and Networks

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