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

[Gergana Slavova]

Ditto.  These sound like fun events but we can discuss it with some of the
Bloomington folks and see if they're interested.

~Gergana


On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 9:52 AM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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