November 16th: Informal Science Education, Communication, and Extension for Increasing Public Science Literacy

November 16th #TeachAgChat Prompts

Hosted By: University of Nebraska Lincoln

Topic: Informal Science Education, Communication, and Extension for Increasing Public Science Literacy

When Where and How:

     On November 14th we will be having our fifth #TeachAgChat for the Fall 2017 Semester Hosted by The University of Nebraska Lincoln on  "Informal Science Education, Communication, and Extension for Increasing Public Science Literacy". It will be on Twitter.com following the hashtag #TeachAgChat from 8pm - 9pm EDT / 5pm - 6pm PDT.   By following the hashtag on twitter you can join the fun in the professional development as we discuss with a series of prompts with our hosts and special guests.

Prompts:

Question 1: What is informal science education (ISE) in the context of #AgEdu, AgCom, & Extension? #TeachAgChat

Question 2: What are some ISE programs/activities you have engaged in and what did you learn? #TeachAgChat

Question 3: What is public science literacy (SCIL)? And why should we care about it? #TeachAgChat

Question 4: What are the connections between ISE and public science literacy? #TeachAgChat

Question 5: What is the role of #AgEdu, AgCom, & Extension in increasing public science literacy (SCIL)? #TeachAgChat

Question 6: How are classroom-based learning methods similar to/different from ISE for increasing public SCIL? #TeachAgChat

Question 7: How can #AgEdu & AgCom students engage in ISE via Extension for increasing public SCIL? #TeachAgChat

Question 8: How has this #TeachAgChat impacted your thinking about ISE and SCIL in the contexts of #AgEdu, AgCom, and Extension?

Please join us Thursday November 16th to talk about Informal Science Education, Communication, and Extension for Increasing Public Science Literacy!