Downloads Archive : Institute for Learning Innovation

Book Club Registration Fee

Posted Feb 3, 2022

Donatiton to the Institute for Learning Innovation

Posted Nov 24, 2021

The 95 Percent Solution School is not where most Americans learn most of their science

Posted Aug 19, 2021

Serious Fun: Viewing Hobbyist Activities through a Learning Lens

Posted Aug 19, 2021

Expanding the Boundaries of Informal Education Programs:An Investigation of the Role of Pre and Post-education Program Experiences and Dispositions on Youth STEM Learning

Posted Aug 19, 2021

Informal Science Education: Lifelong, Life-Wide, Life Deep

Posted Aug 19, 2021

Travel and Learning: A Neglected Tourism Research Area

Posted Aug 19, 2021

Registration – Frameworks for Guiding Institutional Change and Developing Positive Dialogue

Posted Jul 8, 2021

EVENT REGISTRATION Frameworks for Guiding Institutional Change and Developing Positive Dialogue Session 1 – Monday, September, 27, 2021, 1:00 PM EST (10:00 AM PST) Session 2 – Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 1:00 PM EST (10:00 AM PST) Join FLAME for a two-part workshop on Frameworks for Guiding Institutional Change and Developing Positive Dialogue led by Braden Paytner,… (Read more)

Portal to the Public Implementation Manual – Full Document

Posted Jan 30, 2020

Purchase the complete Portal to the Public Implementation Manual and Catalog of Professional Development Elements. This purchase includes a digital download of the introduction and seven main chapters of the Implementation Manual, Catalog of Professional Development Elements, and Appendices of helpful materials such as planning documents, evaluation instruments, program outlines, and other sample materials.

Portal to the Public Implementation Manual – Introduction

Posted Jan 30, 2020

Portal to the Public – Catalog of Professional Development Elements

Posted Jan 30, 2020

The Catalog of Professional Development Elements is a practical guide to creating and facilitating professional development experiences for scientists. The Catalog includes detailed activity plans for 27 “professional development elements:” activities that prepare scientists for effective communication in informal learning environments. The 27 elements are split into four main categories: How People Learn, Activity and… (Read more)

Portal to the Public Implementation Manual – Chapter 7: Case Studies

Posted Jan 30, 2020

This chapter showcases the journeys of three organizations using Portal to the Public. Each case study illustrates how an organization has applied the Portal to the Public framework to support their organization’s unique goals, grown their efforts over time, and responded to opportunities and challenges that have surfaced.

Portal to the Public Implementation Manual – Chapter 6: Organizational Sustainability

Posted Jan 30, 2020

Planning for sustainability requires consideration of three, interrelated dimensions: attitudinal, programmatic, and financial. A focus on these three dimensions, along with thoughtful evaluation of a program’s real impacts, creates a strong basis for a durable, lasting project.

Portal to the Public Implementation Manual – Chapter 5: Public Programs

Posted Jan 30, 2020

For public audiences, Portal to the Public programs and events provide an opportunity to meet the scientists working in their communities. For scientists, access to thoughtfully structured and carefully organized events can have a significant impact on rates of participation and feelings of success in conducting outreach.

Portal to the Public Implementation Manual – Chapter 4: Professional Development

Posted Jan 30, 2020

Portal to the Public professional development prepares scientists to engage in face-to-face interactions with public audiences about their own scientific work. This chapter introduces the philosophy and style of the professional development activities (“elements”) outlined in the Catalog of Professional Development Elements, purchased separately.

Portal to the Public Implementation Manual – Chapter 3: Partnership and Relationship Building

Posted Jan 30, 2020

Identifying partners and building relationships can take time, but strong partnerships are a critical foundation for all Portal to the Public efforts. By working to understand a partner’s motivations and needs, you can design a program that is both appealing and rewarding to potential participants.

Portal to the Public – Chapter 2: Conceptual Planning

Posted Jan 30, 2020

Conceptual planning allows you to think through and develop an actionable plan for your organization’s unique Portal to the Public project.

Portal to the Public Implementation Manual – Chapter 1: The Guiding Framework

Posted Jan 30, 2020

The Portal to the Public guiding framework is the structured set of concepts from which your organization will develop its own unique project to bring scientists and public audiences together for face-to-face interactions.