Informal Science Education - Teachers College (MSTC 4852 / CRN 51020)

Spring 2017

Code: Teachers College - Columbia University - MSTC 4852 / CRN 51020

To Register: Call Teachers College (212-678-3987) or register online

Classes run from
10 am – 5 pm with the exception of NY Hall of Science day from
10 am - 3 pm:

1. February 25 (Davis Classroom West, AMNH)
2- February 26 (NY Hall of Science)
3- March 25 (Davis Classroom East, AMNH)
4- March 26 (Davis Classroom East, AMNH)

Dr. Maritza Macdonald at podium giving a lecture to her graduate students

This course is designed to introduce K-12 educators to the meaning, institutions, programs, and research related to “Informal Science” in a variety of contexts: research museums, interactive science centers, online learning structures, and in a variety of community settings. The semester includes museum lectures, focus study in exhibitions, the online review of resources, written and reading assignments, and field weekends at the American Museum of Natural History and the New York Hall of Science. During the semester, participants attend scientific lectures at AMNH and receive Museum memberships to facilitate access and continued study.

Course includes 3 full day sessions at AMNH and 1 full day session at NYSCI.

Instructors:
Dr. Maritza Macdonald (AMNH)
Dr. Robert Steiner (AMNH)
TA Sarah Ingraham