CANCELED: Leap Into Science "Shadows & Light" workshop @ Indiana State Museum (Indianapolis)

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Workshop/Meeting
Workshop/Meeting

Event Details

THIS TRAINING HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK.  We hope to reschedule this for the fall. 


Leap into Science is a nationwide program developed by The Franklin Institute Science Museum that integrates open-ended science activities with children’s books, designed for children ages 3-10 and their families. The program empowers educators to offer workshops in community settings like libraries, museums, and out-of-school time programs to engage underserved audiences in accessible and familiar settings.


Attending a workshop makes your library a partner organization.  We ask that each organization/library bring at least two, but no more than 3, staff members when possible.  Each person attending should register individually.  If your library is unable to bring at least 2 attendees, please contact byates@library.in.gov.  You may also partner with a community organization (local museum or after school program) to reach the preferred 2-3 attendees (note that you would still receive just one (1) kit to share in this case).

By registering for this training and becoming a Leap into Science partner organization, you are committing to:

        Scheduling and leading at least three (3) Leap into Science workshops for children and families living in underserved rural or urban communities by next spring 2021.

        Posting each workshop to The Connectory, a searchable directory for STEM programs across the country.

        Leading Leap into Science activities during National Leap into Science Week during the last week of February.

        Completing a workshop report following each workshop.

        Participating in quarterly calls with other trained educators in your state.

        Completing an annual survey and possible interview.

Each organization who participates in Leap into Science will receive:

        A 4-hour in-person training on high-quality science and literacy curriculum and facilitation strategies for two or more educators

        Ongoing support during program implementation as part of a Leap into Science National Network

        Access to the national Leap into Science leadership team and online resources

        A curriculum and materials kit (valued at $300)

        Web-based training on new curriculum themes in subsequent years


Leap into Science is funded by National Science Foundation, and led by The Franklin Institute and The National Girls Collaborative Project.

 
Visit the Leap into Science website for more information about this program.

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This four hour Leap Into Science "Shadows & Light" training session is FREE aside from the above commitments, and worth 4 LEUs to participating librarians.  The training is open to librarians, museum workers, and after school informal educators and space is limited.

Location information:
Indiana State Museum
650 W Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46204
12:00pm-4:00pm EST

Parking information will be sent to registrants prior to the event.

REGISTER for the training here: 
https://ngcproject.org/event/leap-into-science-training-indiana-state-museum-0




Event Type(s): Workshop/Meeting
Beth Yates