24 March 2025 | 13:30 - 15:30 (MST)
Open Session - ON-SITE ONLY
Room: Glen Miller Ballroom in UMC - 210
Organiser: Katie Spellman, Anne Gold, Malinda Chase, Elena Sparrow, Alyse Thurber, Sarah Clement, Anja Kade, John Smelter, Fawn Jelinek, Sharon Attla (Navigating the New Arctic Community Office, USA)
Event Description:
The best practices for science education and outreach in the Arctic has shifted dramatically over the past 30 years as “helicopter scientist” presentations to arctic classrooms have gradually been replaced by more thoughtful youth and community-centered approaches. This workshop introduces participants to principles of evidence-based, community-centered design of science outreach and education programming in the Arctic. Through concrete examples, the session will demonstrate how instructional design theory and co-production of knowledge frameworks can guide and enhance outreach project development. Examples include projects from the NSF Navigating the New Arctic initiative and NASA Science Activation Arctic and Earth SIGNs project. Session participants will leave with an outreach program planning guide incorporating the key considerations and evidence based design for their research in Arctic classrooms or communities.