At the Digital Media and Learning Conference last weekend, one of the most powerful sessions was a talk on an "ecological view of equity" by Dr. Nichole Pinkard, founder of the Digital Youth Network in Chicago. Dr. Pinkard's talk was shaped and framed by the legacy of Brother Mike Hawkins, an educator, activist and spoken …
Check out this short and sweet video on the citizen science bioblitz that happened in March in Golden Gate Park. Created by Chloe, Mark and Madeleine of the California Academy of Sciences TechTeens program. For more about citizen science at the Academy, see http://www.calacademy.org/citizen-science.
The Teacher & Youth Education Department at the California Academy of Sciences has just posted five awesome positions we're hiring for. If you have a background in science education and want to work for an amazing science museum + research institution, give these positions a look: Bilingual Education Specialist Education Specialist: K-12 Curriculum Development and …
I'm excited to announce that the application is now open for teen programs at the California Academy of Sciences. So if you are a Bay Area teen or you know one, have them check out all the awesome programs we have available, including: Teen Science Game Jam: A one-day game design challenge happening on Sunday April …
This past weekend, one of my teammates and I led a youth workshop called "Programmable Puppets" for 15 Bay Area teens at the California Academy of Sciences. The purpose of this workshop was to expose teens to a couple of fun digital technologies and have them explore their interests in animal behavior through the process …
I love all of my awesome colleagues in the Teacher and Youth Education department of the California Academy of Sciences. Such a smart, dedicated and fun bunch of people. Here we are being silly for our special holiday departmental meeting. And the less exciting "regular" picture.
The California Academy of Sciences is proud to a member of the founding committee of Hive Bay Area, a network of San Francisco Bay Area organizations working together to create an "ecosystem of opportunities" for local youth to explore their interests and learn 21st century skills. We work with awesome partners including the San Francisco Public …
I'm so excited to return to the Association of Science and Technology Centers annual conference (ASTC), from October 17-19 in Raleigh, North Carolina! My youth programs team and I are involved in more sessions and panels than ever. Here's a quick snapshot of where you can find us at the Raleigh convention center. Date Title Time …
My youth programs team at California Academy of Sciences is hiring a specialist for our Science Action Club. It's a great program and my team is the best. From the job description: The Science Action Club (SAC) program engages middle school youth in hands-on science exploration through partnerships with local afterschool providers. Youth in SAC conduct outdoor …
Sheryl Grant, a veteran in the Digital Media and Learning community, has written a concise and very helpful report on open digital badges called "What Counts as Learning." I am personally really interested in digital badges and view them as having a lot of potential for opening up learning pathways for young people, allowing them …