Second Century Stewardship VIRTUAL Science Communication Training Spring 2023
Inspiring science, learning, and community through story
Outcomes:
- Participants (SCS Fellows and students working on SCS projects; Schoodic Institute science staff, fellows, technicians, and interns; National Park Service staff and interns; partner staff and interns) develop communication plans that align with the mission and strategies of the National Park Service.
- Participants identify their communication purpose and position.
- Participants learn more about park audiences, qualities of successful and inclusive science communication, and possible approaches for communicating their topic or issue.
Draft Agenda:
MONDAY 06.12.23
10:00. Introductions
10:15. Why communicate?
10:25. Finding purpose.
11:00. Break
11:10. Who are you? Science communicator identities and positions.
11:30. Knowing your audience.
12:00. Lunch break.
1:00. Approaches to communicating science.
1:10. Science as a way of knowing.
2:00. Break.
2:10. Making your communication accessible and inclusive.
3:00. Crafting messages.
3:15. Making a plan.
3:30. End of workshop.
Contact Catherine Schmitt, cschmitt@schoodicinstitute.org with questions.
