Resource Centers - Exploration, curiosity and surprise
About:
In September 2012 the Department of State Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) and the Smithsonian Institution initiated the “Model American Spaces” project to assist American Spaces in engaging their audiences in sustained, meaningful interactions and activities and to build mutual understanding between Americans and international audiences. Working with experts from the Smithsonian, IIP is eager to provide resources as well as a guide for all American Spaces interested in refreshing their facilities with a new look, new ideas and new content for their visitors. On this platform you will find partners with whom you can work collaboratively to repurpose the content provided by Smithsonian. You will also find on this wiki programs already tested and adapted for Bi-national Centers.
For adapted programs go to:
Handbook for American Spaces Partners
American Space portal
Facility design
Institutional Identity
CTJ Wallpaper - https://goo.gl/5QrE96
Press resources Media Kit
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6eu9Bo67i2eakUyTE9QY3RZcFk/view?usp=sharing
Content/programming
Smithsonian Content Book supports the delivery of American Spaces Core Programs (English language learning;EducationUSA advising; alumni programs; cultural programs; and providing information about the U.S.).
Programming at Casa Thomas Jefferson
See a list of STEAM/maker activities aligned with foreign policy objectives of American Culture and Diaspora, science, Technology, Health, and environment, entrepreneurship and innovation, Education/Education Diplomacy, U.S. History, Presidents, and Democracy, Equality, Human Rights, and Tolerance.
In order to create a ripple effect across other American Spaces, all institutions are welcome to feed the list with programs to inspire and get inspired by all the creative minds that have been joined together by the project Achieving 21st Century Skills.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tnFT1AtQga1rH0ff2dGpyOHejYlE531OVjNhcUl7PVg/edit?usp=sharing
Smithsonian page
More Smithsonian Resources
THE SMITHSONIAN GRAND CHALLENGES CONSORTIA
The Smithsonian Consortia advance knowledge across disciplines to solve critical global issues of our time.
https://consortia.si.edu/projects
Entrepreneur Incubator – This curriculum provides all the instructions and guidance necessary for American Spaces to lead programs or workshop on the entrepreneurial process. The Entrepreneur Incubator will provide participants with relevant experiences and skills so they are better prepared to start their own businesses.
Ocean Portal - The Ocean Portal & American Spaces activity page provides curriculum on ocean science and conservation. The activities will allow facilitators in American Spaces to teach about or lead discussions on ocean science and conservation using materials from the Smithsonian Institution and elsewhere. A large facilitator packet can be downloaded at the bottom of the American Spaces page. This packet has all the lesson plans, answer keys for facilitators, and supplementary documents that can be easily printed out.
Digital Video Content – This website provides short, topic-driven videos organized into content categories (entrepreneurship; education; environment & STEM; civil society). All videos have optional closed captioning, can be streamed or downloaded, and come with suggested discussions questions.
Smithsonian Institute Websites:
Social Media Feed
American Spaces Calendar
https://americanspaces.state.gov/home/calendar?period=2015-06&type=upcoming&almanac=false
American Spaces Calendar and suggested Activities for programs and Social Media Feed
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13IRe4-bAyGM4lkXJpAXONn4PqNfOZDT-2vokWJMVqCo/edit?usp=sharing
Training Sessions
http://englishhub.pbworks.com/w/page/106830603/Training%20Sessions
Achieving 21st century Skills Pilot project
About the project
Megan Ellis` letter to BNCs
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6eu9Bo67i2eZUZ5ekR2NzhmYjNRTTR1R0wwSmczb0Mtcjdv/view?usp=sharing
Webinars
Phase one
First webinar - Introduction - Smithsonian content- general lines
Second webinar - Earth Day - Linking American Spaces Programs with Foreign Policy Goals
Third webinar- Smithsonian content - Paper month - sharing and feedback
Last webinar - Coding- photography month - becoming multipliers
Phase two
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhzA0sW3D4w
Smithsonian Leaning Lab for Strategic Programming
Webinars
Makerspaces: The Now Revolution in School Libraries
Teaching Code through Digital Media: Hour of Code and Beyond
Making in Happen at Casa Thomas Jefferson
Calendar of activities - 2015
https://goo.gl/xWh8bR
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