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ISE/PIs-Aging Network Partners Conference to be Convened in Washington, DC, in the Fall of 2005

July 15, 2005 - March 31, 2007 | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks
The SPRY Foundation is requesting funding to organize a conference that will include principal investigators from ISE projects and representatives of the Aging Network to identify strategies to engage older adults in infromal lerning. The conference will present and critique existing programs, discuss new and sustainable models, and encourage the development of a network of ISE providers and organizations that serve older adults. Deliverables include a conference report with recommendations, the "Guide to Including Older Adults in Informal Science Education Programs", post-conference publications and presentations at the Association of Science and Technology Centers Annual Conference and the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Association of Area Agencies in Aging. Addtionaly, pre-conference surveys will inform the planning process for this innovative meeting.

Funders

NSF
Funding Program: ISE/AISL
Award Number: 0517906
Funding Amount: 248197

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Russell Morgan
    Principal Investigator
    SPRY (Setting Priorities for Retirement Years) Foundation
  • Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
    Audience: Seniors | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Conferences

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