[Libs-Or] Latino Participation in Informal STEM Learning Environments

[Darci Hanning]

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Latino Participation in Informal STEM Learning Environments
The GENIAL (Generating Engagement and New Initiatives for All Latinos) Summit, funded by the NSF, was held June 5-6, 2017, at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, CA. It focused on increasing Latino participation in Informal STEM Learning (ISL) environments (like public libraries) by assessing what we currently know and began to identify new areas to consider in the future. Ninety-one practitioners, community leaders, media specialists, and researchers from across the United States and Puerto Rico participated. Learn more about the Summit and its resources by registering for one of the upcoming webinars below:


*         CAISE (Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education) Webinar: Feb 27, 2018, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. PST/2:30-4:00 p.m. EST
Register Today!<https://t.e2ma.net/click/efi77/ag458r/ernrgm>


*         ASTC (Assoc. of Science-Technology Centers) Webinar: April 25, 2018, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PST/2:00-3:30 p.m. EST
Register Today!<https://t.e2ma.net/click/efi77/ag458r/ujorgm>

Each interactive webinar will include a brief overview of the GENIAL Summit proceedings, recommendations, and actionable insights. Webinar participants will have a chance to interact with each other, project organizers, and advisors in a lively conversation about how the GENIAL results can influence their work with Latinos and other diverse audiences. We will also explore how the GENIAL results can move the ISL field forward. We'll intersperse the session with plenty of time for questions and discussion.

You can access the resulting GENIAL publications before the webinar at: http://www.exploratorium.edu/genial<https://t.e2ma.net/click/efi77/ag458r/acprgm>

Check out the article on STAR Net's STEM in Libraries/Diversity<https://t.e2ma.net/click/efi77/ag458r/q4prgm> area by Salvador Acevedo and Paul Dusenbery (2017): GENIAL - Community Collaboration and Empowerment.

Cheers,
Darci Hanning, MLIS
Technology Development Consultant
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