The Tech Museum of Innovation is a science and technology museum located in San Jose, California. With an annual attendance of over 500,000 visitors, it aims to inspire innovation through hands-on exhibits and educational programs. The museum has 6 core exhibit galleries and provides various educational opportunities for students, including science labs, summer camps, and teacher resources aligned with state standards for math, science, and engineering. It also hosts the annual Tech Challenge competition for middle and high school students and the Tech Awards ceremony honoring technological innovations that benefit humanity.
Roger Malina on A Historical Perspective on the Art-Sci-Tech fieldroger malina
Presentation given by Roger Malina on July 26 2014 at Kettle's Yard, Cambridge UK at
White Heat: art, science and
social responsibility in 1960s Britain
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The Leonardo Journal at 50_ networking the arts,sciences and technology now. The talk takes the person of Frank Malina, founder of Leonardo Journal as the springboard for a historical perspective
Roger Malina on A Historical Perspective on the Art-Sci-Tech fieldroger malina
Presentation given by Roger Malina on July 26 2014 at Kettle's Yard, Cambridge UK at
White Heat: art, science and
social responsibility in 1960s Britain
talk title is
The Leonardo Journal at 50_ networking the arts,sciences and technology now. The talk takes the person of Frank Malina, founder of Leonardo Journal as the springboard for a historical perspective
Ecosystem of science communication, working collaboratively along the "Belt a...Ganigar Chen
How an ecosystem of science communication can be collaboratively developed to enhance science popularization either in a country or in international context along the Belt and Road Initiative
Got Tech? How Small-town museums and historical sites can go digitalBluecadet
Community pillars and repositories of history and memory, many museums are struggling the face of an ever evolving technological landscape. Consultants for local museums have commented that small museums “lack all of the new technology platforms” and as a result these museums will “most likely fall further behind the industry and become less relevant to the intended audience.” By looking at recent digital initiatives from across the country, this panel will highlight ways in which museums can use this opportunity to not only jump on the digital bandwagon, but also reach a new and larger audience.
The Smithsonian Institution, the Center for Public History + Digital Humanities, and the Florida Humanities Council are a few of the national and statewide institutions that are partnering with small town museums and historic sites through new digital initiatives. We will discuss twenty-first century solutions for museums and historic sites by examining interactive experiences that explore how we can leverage current collections/resources and thus highlight the pivotal role these institutions can play within the larger community.
The Toledo Museum of Art is a private, nonprofit art museum located in Toledo, OH. This plan details how the Museum's vision–purpose, relevance, sustainability, diversity–will come to fruition over the next five years.
Ilkka Jormanainen's presentation in the Digital Storytelling, Crowdsourcing and Science Education for International Research and Training -symposium, August 29, 2013.
Mining Matters is a charitable organization
dedicated to bringing knowledge and
awareness about Canada’s geology and
mineral resources to students, teachers
and the public. Since 1994, Mining Matters
has reached an estimated 600,000
teachers and students through resources
that promote the vital role rocks, minerals,
metals and mining play in everyday life.
Mining Matters prides itself on building
long-term partnerships with teachers by
providing relevant, accurate and authentic
Earth science resources for the classroom,
designed by teachers for teachers.
Will the art of fundraising and community engagement change as we move out of the Information Age and into the Age of Transformation? What are the generational differences between the 'Adopters' (Matures, Boomers, GenX) and the 'Transformers' (GenY, GenZ, Alpha)? Presented by Lee Fox for the Getty Leadership Institute on June 11th, 2014, the biggest take-away is that just like any other non-profit or community organization, museums have to focus on communicating "impact" in order to ensure they are able to grow their charitable donations.
We’re All Prosumers Now? Sociality and Open Access Archaeologyariadnenetwork
Presentation by Sarah Colley
Honorary Research Fellow University of Leicester, UK
EAA 2014 session: Open Access and Open Data in Archaeology
Istanbul, Turkey
13 September 2013
Ecosystem of science communication, working collaboratively along the "Belt a...Ganigar Chen
How an ecosystem of science communication can be collaboratively developed to enhance science popularization either in a country or in international context along the Belt and Road Initiative
Got Tech? How Small-town museums and historical sites can go digitalBluecadet
Community pillars and repositories of history and memory, many museums are struggling the face of an ever evolving technological landscape. Consultants for local museums have commented that small museums “lack all of the new technology platforms” and as a result these museums will “most likely fall further behind the industry and become less relevant to the intended audience.” By looking at recent digital initiatives from across the country, this panel will highlight ways in which museums can use this opportunity to not only jump on the digital bandwagon, but also reach a new and larger audience.
The Smithsonian Institution, the Center for Public History + Digital Humanities, and the Florida Humanities Council are a few of the national and statewide institutions that are partnering with small town museums and historic sites through new digital initiatives. We will discuss twenty-first century solutions for museums and historic sites by examining interactive experiences that explore how we can leverage current collections/resources and thus highlight the pivotal role these institutions can play within the larger community.
The Toledo Museum of Art is a private, nonprofit art museum located in Toledo, OH. This plan details how the Museum's vision–purpose, relevance, sustainability, diversity–will come to fruition over the next five years.
Ilkka Jormanainen's presentation in the Digital Storytelling, Crowdsourcing and Science Education for International Research and Training -symposium, August 29, 2013.
Mining Matters is a charitable organization
dedicated to bringing knowledge and
awareness about Canada’s geology and
mineral resources to students, teachers
and the public. Since 1994, Mining Matters
has reached an estimated 600,000
teachers and students through resources
that promote the vital role rocks, minerals,
metals and mining play in everyday life.
Mining Matters prides itself on building
long-term partnerships with teachers by
providing relevant, accurate and authentic
Earth science resources for the classroom,
designed by teachers for teachers.
Will the art of fundraising and community engagement change as we move out of the Information Age and into the Age of Transformation? What are the generational differences between the 'Adopters' (Matures, Boomers, GenX) and the 'Transformers' (GenY, GenZ, Alpha)? Presented by Lee Fox for the Getty Leadership Institute on June 11th, 2014, the biggest take-away is that just like any other non-profit or community organization, museums have to focus on communicating "impact" in order to ensure they are able to grow their charitable donations.
We’re All Prosumers Now? Sociality and Open Access Archaeologyariadnenetwork
Presentation by Sarah Colley
Honorary Research Fellow University of Leicester, UK
EAA 2014 session: Open Access and Open Data in Archaeology
Istanbul, Turkey
13 September 2013
1. The Tech Museum of InnovationThe Tech Museum of Innovation
Inspiring the Innovator in EveryoneInspiring the Innovator in Everyone
2. Tech Facts
“New Tech” opened in October 1998
• $113M in funding
• 422 businesses contributed
Size: 132,000 SF
• 6 core exhibit areas; > 120 interactive displays
• IMAX & other presentation theaters
Annual attendance: 529,000, including 120K students
• 3rd largest science museum in Northern CA
Membership: 15,000 total; 5.5K are teachers
Rental Events: 250+ per year
Staff: 70 employees + 400 volunteers
Web Site Hits: 1M a year; 823K unique visitors
• Tech Tag: Home Links
• “Ask an expert” program
Economic impact: $25M+ annual benefit to City
3. Our Mission – Educate & Inspire
Education
Engage visitors in exploring
technologies that affect their lives.
Excite students about studying
math, science & engineering.
Inspiration
Inspire the innovator in everyone
through hands-on experiences,
education and information.
Tech Challenge
Free Field
Trips & Title 1
Program
IMAX &
Presentation
Theaters
Online Resources
& Tech Tag
Labs &
Floor
Experiments
Teacher
Involvement &
Training
After School
& Summer
Programs
Gallery Bookmarks
& Exhibit Guides
The Tech
4. Educational Opportunities
Field Trips: Free Admission – Students/Teachers
• As many as 2,200 students per day
• Galleries & live stage presentations
• Floor programs/experiments in galleries
Science Labs: > 2,000 students per month
• 7 unique offerings, weekday & weekend
• 2 wet labs; 3 other
• Free for Title 1 schools
Summer Camp: > 2,000 kids; 16 classes
After School Program: 45-minutes of science
Tech Challenge: 23 years; 925 local students
Teacher Program – reaches 15,000
• Meets CA curriculum standards
• Classroom guides for school use
• “Bookmarks” for home use
• Tech classrooms
• Advisory Council
Math Works: 6-week program for Latino
students and families
IMAX: 9 educational films
5. Potential Educational Reach
11 Counties
168,502
625
6,619
9,000
18,921
4,683
24,464
4,562
25,759
18,178
16,666
39,025
# of K-12 school children
enrolled –
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
1,475,1281,306,626TOTAL
12,29911,674San Benito
35,12528,506Marin
140,769131,769San Joaquin
254,190235,269Sacramento
78,54173,858Monterey
83,87859,414San Francisco
43,70239,140Santa Cruz
242,581216,822Alameda
184,280166,102Contra Costa
105,01688,350San Mateo
294,747255,722Santa Clara
TOTAL# of K-12 school children
enrolled – PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
County
The Tech’s Reach: 2008-2009 = 179K
9. Life Science - Grades 7/HS
(Life Tech Gallery)
• DNA and Genetics
• The Human Body
• Adaptation & Extinction
• Interconnectedness
of the Species
10. Science Labs
Seven 90-minute labs for grades 2-10: 64 labs/week
15% of all students participate in a lab; half = Title One
Credentialed teachers, professional lab facilities
Physics of Rollercoasters
DNA & Genetic Traits
Simplicity of Electricity
Earth Science & the Solar System
Chemical Properties
Building for the Big One
Green by Design
New for ‘08-’09: 2 weekend labs
12. Cross Discipline Learning
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Critical Thinking
• Social Studies
• Computer Science
• History
• Engineering
“The Tech inspired me to
try different approaches
to teaching and learning.
One day, I overheard a
student say, ‘I wish math
was always this fun!’
Now that brought an
enormous smile to my
face.”
7th-8th Grade Teacher,
Morgan Hill
13. Educational IMAX Films
295 seats; 10 movies; 33% of students see a film, 60% = Title One students
• Everest
• Adventures in Wild California
• Forces of Nature
• Coral Reef Adventure
• Blue Planet
• Grand Canyon
• Lewis and Clark
• The Human Body
• Sea Monsters
> 250K viewers/year
14. Free Student Field Trips
Free Teacher Membership
“The students had a great time,
asked a lot of questions, and were
exposed to technology they'd never
seen before. This is especially
important to me because my students
live and go to school in East Palo Alto.
The Tech gave them a chance
to see what opportunities
exist beyond their hometown.”
Viviana Montoya-Hernandez
Co Director, Aim High
15. Special Exhibits
Leonardo &
Renaissance Engineers
100 Years of
Nobel
286K Visitors – Body Worlds
171K Visitors - Leonardo
Shared Benefit with City
($18M “Body Worlds”)
16. The Tech Museum
Tech Challenge
The Tech
Awards
The Tech Virtual:
Second Life
Special Programs
The Tech is as virtual as it is physical …
we touch people around the world.
17. 2121stst
Tech ChallengeTech Challenge
(Grades 5(Grades 5--12)12)
• Focus: Technology that solves real life problems
• 925 student participants: 66% male, 34% female; 10% Title 1
• 230 Teams: 71 High Schools & 159 Middle Schools; 25 “Title One” teams
• Geographic reach: 9 local counties & New York (web cast)
• 16 corporate sponsors
• Skills learned: Creative problem solving, trial & error, teamwork, written & oral presentation
18. The Tech Awards
“Be the change that you want to see in the world.” - Gandhi
• Program founded in 2000
- > 4,000 nominations from 100+ countries
- 200 projects recognized
- Experts/scholars from Santa Clara Univ. = judges
• Goal: Create awareness of how science & technology solve
global challenges:
- Humanitarian Award
- 5 categories: Health, Education, Environment,
Economic Development & Equality
• 25 laureates honored annually; $50K winner in each category
- $2M in prize money awarded since 2001
• > 1500 attendees at November Awards Gala
• Permanent Tech Awards exhibit opens in mid 2009
19. Tech Virtual: Second Life
Open source platform used by 10 million:
• Virtual museum filled by online content developers
• Tech Theme: Art, Film & Music
- 86 contributions, from 207 people
• Replicated 7 virtual exhibits in “real world” Tech
• Potential to change the way museums develop,
prototype and test new exhibits
- Significant cost reduction and faster implementation
• Tech program → global outreach
- MIT partnership
21. 2009 Tech Awards
Technology benefiting humanity
2010 Art, Film, and Music
Learning and entertaining
2010/11 Energy
Alternative Energy Sources
2010/11 Tech Challenge
Inspiring the innovator in everyone
2011/12 Health & Biotech
Understanding & staying healthy
2012/13 The Spirit of Silicon Valley (core exhibition)
People and technology changing the world
“You shouldn’t gloat about anything you’ve done; you ought to keep going and try to find
something better to do.” - David Packard
TomorrowTomorrow’’s Galleriess Galleries
22. “An abiding curiosity and an insatiable desire to learn how and
why things work are the hallmarks of innovation.”
- William Hewlett
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