ASTC 2024 Annual Conference
old dates: November 11-15, 2024
new dates: September 27 - October 1, 2024
Chicago, Illinois
The ASTC Annual Conference is one of the premier annual events for science-engagement professionals and leaders in science and technology centers and museums as well as allied organizations across North America and around the world.
Local Host:
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago in collaboration with other area members.
Learn more:
https://www.astc.org/astc-2024/
Preliminary Program
https://150136929.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ASTC-2024-Preliminary-Program.pdf
Booth and Exhibit Hall
The NISE Network will have activities including a booth at the ASTC 2024 conference.
- Booth #502
- Saturday September 28, 2024
- Sunday, September 29, 2024
NISE Network Networking Happy Hour
Many NISE Network members will gather for networking
- Saturday evening September 28, 2024 after 6:00pm (the exhibit hall closes at 6:00pm)
- no need to RSVP
- location TBD
Concurrent Sessions & Posters
Conference sessions and the Exhibit Hall will be held at the McCormick Place with additional conference events held at the main host institution.
Pre-conference Intensive
- Learn About, Reflect On, and Plan Reciprocal Community Partnerships and Authentic STEM Learning Experiences
- Rae Ostman, Arizona State University
- Allison Anderson, Museum of Science, Boston
- Ali Jackson, Sciencenter
Concurrent Sessions
- The Value and Values of Communities of Practice: Designing for Inclusion, Challenge, and Vulnerability
- Ali Jackson, Sciencenter
- Alice Anderson, The Forum for Youth Investment
- Kal Mannis, Arizona Science Center
- Yesenia Pérez, Space Telescope Science Institute
- Erin Thelen, Association of Science and Technology Centers
- AI ASAP: How to Amplify Existing Hands-On Activities to Start Sharing AI Concepts with Learners
Saturday September 28, 2024
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM- Christina Leavell, Arizona State University, National Informal STEM Education Network;
- Catherine McCarthy, Arizona State University
- Darrell Porcello, Children's Creativity Museum
- Keith Ostfeld, Children's Museum of Houston
- James Harold, Space Science Institute
- Anne Holland,Space Science Institute
Posters
- Reflecting on Co-Creation: Learning from MuseumCommunity Organization Partnerships Working Together to Develop Locally-Relevant Experiences
- Allison Anderson, Museum of Science, Boston
- Sonya Harvey-Justiniano, Museum of Science,Boston
- Sarah Lukowski, Museum of Science, Boston
- Elizabeth Kunz Kollmann, Museum of Science, Boston