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