National Girls Collaborative Project

Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum

(LVM) Transmedia Project

June 5, 2014

Information Meeting for

Prospective Participants

Agenda

• NGCP Overview

• Project Overview

• Goals and Expectations

• Criteria for Successful

Participation

• Benefits of Participating

• How to Apply

• Questions and Answers

NGCP Vision

The National Girls

Collaborative Project

(NGCP) brings together

organizations that are

committed to informing

and encouraging girls to

pursue careers in

science, technology,

engineering, and

mathematics (STEM).

Goals1. Maximize access to shared resources with public

and private sector organizations and institutions

interested in expanding girls’ participation in STEM.

2. Strengthen the capacity of programs by sharing

exemplary practice research and program models,

outcomes and products.

3. Use the leverage of a network and the

collaboration of individual girl-serving STEM

programs to create the tipping point for gender

equity in STEM.

Smithsonian Latino

Virtual Museum

(LVM) Transmedia

Project Overview

An opportunity for programs to participate in the

Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum (LVM)

Transmedia project

What is Transmedia?• Virtual Exhibitions (multimedia and 3D installations)

• Collections/Research (digital media repository (3D); oral

histories)

• ePublications (ibooks, eBooks & interactive PDFs)

• 2-D /3-D Simulations and MUVES (games and virtual

worlds)

• Animation Video Shorts (web and mobile outreach)

• Video Tutorials (animation video shorts for web and mobile

outreach)

• Real/Virtual Outreach Activities (workshops, symposiums,

festivals, concerts)

LVM Education Goals

• Provide educators with innovative teaching and learning

strategies designed to motivate and engage youth in

STEM careers.

• Provide educators access to culturally responsive teaching

resources that combine real-world and virtual world

experiences for formal and informal programs.

Curriculum Design

• Aligned to Common Core

• 21st Century Skills

• Identity Connections

• Constructivist Approach to

Learning

• Critical Thinking

• Career Pathways

Eco Explorers Module

1. Youth learn about watersheds by

exploring a 3D simulation

environment as a scientist.

2. Youth apply what they learn to their

own communities.

3. Youth capture and share their

knowledge using technology and

transmedia tools.

Eco Explorers Trailer

Expectations

• Implement Eco Explorers activities with a minimum of 10 youth per program

• Access to computers and internet to fully utilize the transmedia resources

• Installation of 3D simulation software

Expectations

• Attend ALL training sessions:

– June 19, July 10, AND July 31

• Complete Eco Explorers Activities by the end of September, 2014

• Participate in program evaluation activities at the end of September, 2014

Criteria for Successful

Participation

• Implementing STEM programs this summer

• Access to computers and internet

• Experience and comfort working with online tools and

technology

• Experience with project-based learning and media

making

Criteria for Successful

Participation

• Work with Middle School Latina and other underserved youth

• Is listed in the NGCP Program Directory

Benefits of

Participating• Implementation support

from the NGCP team

• Free access to innovative transmediatools, resources, and supporting educator toolkit

• No-cost training in how to integrate transmediaresources into your curriculum/program

Benefits of Participating

• Opportunities to collaborate with other educators virtually

• Have your program featured throughout National Hispanic Heritage Month

• Opportunities to work with leading transmediacurriculum developers and access to the Smithsonian’s cutting edge resources and technology

How To Apply

• Download a Word version of the application and prepare your application

• Submit your application online by June 9, 2014.

• All programs will be notified by June 12, 2014 about the status of their application.

Project Timeline• June 9, 5:00pm-PST: Applications Due

• June 12: Notifications are sent out to applicants

• June 19, 10:30am-PST / 1:30pm-EST: 90 minute Training

• July 10, 10:30am-PST / 1:30pm-EST: 90 minute Training

• July 31, 10:30am-PST / 1:30pm-EST: 60 minute Check-In

• September (Date and Time TBD): Evaluation and Feedback

Discussion

Questions?

Karen Bouldin

kbouldin@edlabgroup.org