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ASTC: Communicating Climate Change (C 3 ) Summative Evaluation Findings October 2011 � DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

Intended Professional Impacts   Short-term Long Term Increase knowledge of Provide a model for national   concepts, methods, and tools collaboration of climate change research  Public messages about climate Improve understanding of how science appropriate for ISE  the public learns about climate Methods for using citizen  change science data as a foundation Build capacity to communicate  for ISE programs about climate change Mechanisms for science centers  Increase prioritization of to use media for broader  climate change programming outreach DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

Intend ed Public Audience Impacts  Short-term  Long Term  Increase public access to  To increase: current information regarding  Climate literacy climate change  Ability to communicate  Increase opportunities for about climate in a public engagement in meaningful way scientific data collection Ability to make informed   Increase opportunities for and responsible decisions the public to interpret regarding Earth’s climate. scientific data DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

Potential of the C 3 Model Ground-breaking Important Motivating Strongly Agree Agree Promising Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know Useful Relevant 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

Is the Model……? Well-organized Sufficient Comprehensive Answer Options Strongly Agree Focused Agree Disagree Efficient Strongly Disagree Don't Know Productive Effective 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

The Collaborative Model: What Worked? Professional Development Opportunities Yale Research on the Six Americas Resources/Ideas from Other Sites Evaluation Tools Local Research Partners Essential Financial Support Useful Citizen Science Technical Assistance (Cornell Lab) Somewhat Useful Technical Assistance/Support from ASTC "Basecamp" Subsequent National Meetings Year One Planning Meeting 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

The Collaborative Model Opportunities for Enhancements 6 5 4 Essential 3 Useful Somewhat Useful 2 Not Useful Not Applicable 1 0 Basecamp Technical Evaluation Year One Support Tools Planning from ASTC Meeting DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

Individual Case Studies  The primary methodology for conducting the summative evaluation  Staff interviews  Observations  Document reviews  Program participant surveys  Providing an in-depth look at each site’s unique challenges and programs DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

Arizona Science Center Partners: What was done?  Bark Beetles in Arizona: Clues to  Central Arizona - Phoenix Climate Change LTER  Other C 3 Contributions  Interpretive tools  Teaching aquarium  Climate change lab  Exhibits DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

Arizona Science Center Challenges Faced What was accomplished?  No prior climate change materials  Sustainable and integrated products  Public perception  Facts instead of emotions or politics  Increased climate change literacy  Contributed to scientific research DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

Bishop Museum Partners : What was done?  Holoholo Program  School of Ocean, Earth Science and Technology, University of  Other C 3 Contributions Hawaii  Reef Check Hawaii  Malama Maunalua: Makai  Curriculum development Watch  Interpretive tools  Programming  Events DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

Bishop Museum Challenges Faced What was accomplished?  Finding a research partner  Sustainable products  Communication  Increased climate change literacy  Staffing  Networking DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

Chabot Partners: What was done?  University of California, Berkeley  Fern Colony & Precipitation Monitoring Project  Save the Redwoods League  Other C 3 Contributions  East Bay Regional Park District  2009 Climate Change Institute  Programming  Community Conversations DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

Chabot Challenges Faced What was accomplished?  How to define “public”  Sustainable products  Attracting participants  Increased climate change literacy  Communication  New strategic focus on Earth Science and climate change  Time  Contributed to scientific research  Local partnerships DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

EdVenture What was done? Partners:  Monarch Larva Monitoring  University of Minnesota Project (MLMP)  Baruch Institute for Marine &  Other C 3 Contributions Coastal Science  Programming  H. E. Corley Elementary  Professional development  The Boys and Girls Club  Exhibits  Events DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

EdVenture Challenges Faced What was accomplished?  Finding a research partner  Built community relationships  Public perception  Made climate change accessible  Staffing  E. H. Corley’s Green Connection website DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

The Franklin Institute Partners: What was done?  Cornell University  Philadelphia Youth Citizen Science Project: Bird Migration (eBird)  Partnerships for Achieving  Other C 3 Contributions Careers in Technology and  Curriculum development Science (PACTS)  Exhibit  Geophysical Fluid Dynamics  Programming Lab DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

The Franklin Institute Challenges Faced What was accomplished?  Local indicator  Sustainable products  Building technology comfort  Contributed to scientific research  Filling an education gap  Increased climate change literacy  Created future opportunities DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

Maryland Science Center Partner: What was done?  Temperature Blast Baltimore Ecosystem Study  Other C 3 Contributions  Professional development  Programming  Interpretive tools DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

Maryland Science Center Challenges Faced What was accomplished?  Attracting participants  Sustainable products  Staffing changes  Created future opportunities  Creation of a website and phone app DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

Museum of Discovery and Science Partner: What was done?  Sea Turtle Research  Nova Southeastern University  Other C 3 Contributions  Programming  Half-day and full-day events  Exhibits  Community Conversation DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

Museum of Discovery and Science Challenges Faced What was accomplished?  Created their own Citizen Science  Sustainable products project  Moved outside their comfort zone  Finding a local research partner  Increased institutional reputation  Communication  Created future opportunities  Contributed to scientific research DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Partner: What was done?  Bio Blitz  Sevilleta LTER  Other C 3 Contributions  Seminar lecture series  Programming  Professional development  Events DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Challenges Faced What was accomplished?  Communication Issues  Sustainable and integrated products  Attracting and retaining participants  Successfully targeted multiple audience groups  Networking  Local partnerships DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

New York Hall of Science Partner: What was done?  BudBurst  American Geophysical Union  Other C 3 Contributions  Programming  Curriculum development  Events  Interpretive tools DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

New York Hall of Science Challenges Faced What was accomplished?  Research partnership  Sustainable and integrated products  Staffing change  Increased climate change literacy  Attracting and retaining  Made climate change accessible participants  Filling an education gap  Tracking participation DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Partner: What was done?  San Diego Natural History  San Diego County Phenology Project Museum, Botany Department  Other C 3 Contributions  Climate Conversations  Programming  Events DAVID HEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Innovations in Science Learning