October 20th, 2020 | EVALUATION
The pilot test of a capacity building program integrating strategic discourse & community change theory identified a new path for advancing community STEM literacies. The results of experiment established partnerships with locally based non-profits working to address environmental justice and social disparities in areas threatened by climate change identified five recommendations to reset the role of ISLC’s as more relevant to the communities: 1) Allocate Time to Build Relationships; 2) Develop a Shared Definition of Resilience; 3) Situate Community Aspirations as Context for STEM Learning; 4) Redefine ISLCs’ Role as Service not Destination; and 5) Commit to Transparency and Equity in Funding.
Document
Sharing-Power_CASL-Final-Report_2021-01-27.pdf
Team Members
John Fraser, Principal Investigator, KnologyBilly Spitzer, Former Principal Investigator, New England Aquarium
Rupu Gupta, Author, Knology
Nicole LaMarca, Author, Knology
Kathryn Nock, Author, Knology
Funders
Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: Advancing Informal STEM Learning
Award Number: 1713428
Funding Amount: $499,248.00
Related URLs
Changemakers: Advancing Community Science Literacy
Tags
Audience: Administration | Leadership | Policymakers | Evaluators | General Public | Learning Researchers | Museum | ISE Professionals | Scientists
Discipline: Climate | History | policy | law
Resource Type: Evaluation Reports | Summative
Environment Type: Aquarium and Zoo Programs | Community Outreach Programs | Professional Development | Conferences | Networks | Professional Development and Workshops | Public Programs