[Makerspace-keymembers] Bloomington Children's Discovery Museum workshops

[Emily Knox]

I really like the idea of including the Bloomington people.

Emily

On Apr 4, 2014 7:00 PM, "Jeffrey Putney" <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Everyone,
>
> I just got an email from the Bloomington Children's Discovery Museum
> inviting us back for two different events they will be having later this
> year. It's still pretty early but perhaps this would be something to talk
> about at the next business meeting. They both seem pretty cool, and last
> time was super fun :-)
>
> I'm also thinking since we've recently been visited by two different
> groups of people interested in starting makerspace type groups in
> Bloomington, perhaps contacting them and seeing if we can pull them into
> these activities might be a good way to connect them with the museum.
>
> Thanks!
>  Jeff
>
> Here's the email:
>
>
> We loved what you guys did last year that I'm checking to see if you might
> be interested in doing a few workshops here at CDM this summer and maybe
> even into next school year!
>
>
>
> First, I'm working with a local community group (low-income, diverse group
> of K-6th kids) and offering a camp on Gadgets & Gizmos.  The camp is July
> 14-18, 2014 from 11am-5pm and I was hoping to offer a fieldtrip and/or
> special guests to highlight during the week.  Would you be interested in
> providing a workshop similar to what you did at CDM last summer for these
> kids at this camp?  I'm flexible as to the length of time for the
> workshop.  The kids in this camp are 4th-6th grade.  We have activity
> time from 12-2:30 and 3:00-4:30 but I can be flexible in the schedule that
> day.  We can pay you similarly to last year unless you have a specific fee
> now.  There would be a maximum of 20 kids and it is held at the Community
> Center in Normal.
>
>
>
> Second, our Innovation Station:  Lab and Maker Space will officially open
> this summer.  We are looking for artists and/or community organizations to
> offer workshops on Saturdays in our new space.  The maximum would be 16
> people and we can do it for kids only or families.  We're working with each
> individual as to the appropriate audience.  We are hoping to start these
> workshops this summer but continue offering workshops throughout the year.
> The workshop hours are 2:00-4:00pm (the station itself is open 10-1 for the
> general public).   This summer we're looking at a few specific dates:  June
> 14, August 2 or 9.  We'll be working on the dates for the school year
> next.  Again, if this is something you'd be interested let me know.  We'd
> love to have you offer workshops on a somewhat regular basisJ  (couple
> times a year?)
>
>
>
> I hope we can continue to work together as you are doing some fantastic
> things in your space and we hope to collaborate in the future.
>
>
>
> Thanks and take care,
>
> Bethany
>
>
>
>
>
> Bethany Thomas
>
>
>
> Bethany Thomas
>
> Education Coordinator
>
> Children's Discovery Museum
>
> 101 E. Beaufort St.
>
> Normal, IL  61761
>
> bthomas at normal.org
>
> (309) 433-3449
>
>
>
> Check out our website for current programs and classes at
> www.childrensdiscoverymuseum.net.  .
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Jeffrey Putney
> Senior Software Engineer
> Diagnostic Photonics
> 217-766-6580
>
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