Toby and Zach Invite Educators to Pitch their Digital Youth Programs at ASTC 2014

Cal Academy TechTeens Zachary and Toby will be traveling to the Association of Science and Techology Centers (ASTC) annual conference next weekend in Raleigh, North Carolina, along with our team from Youth Programs.

We asked Toby and Zach to introduce themselves and invite people to the ASTC session their are co-leading called "Youth Proof Your Program". Here's what they had to say.

Here's the session that they are leading with four other teens from two other museums:

"Youth Proof Your Program"

Saturday October 18, 4:30pm, Room 304

So you think you know how to design innovative youth-programs incorporating digital media? Then step up and prove it! Present your existing program (or one in development) to a panel of youth from museum education programs around the country and the ASTC audience for feedback. Sign-up at Mooshme.org.

The teens and myself will also be participating in another session where they are presenting a science computer game they helped create called "Mission Fishin."

“Teen Gamemakers: Engaging Youth with Science Game Design”

Saturday, October 18, 11:00 AM, Room 305B

How do you integrate youth into science game design in ways that support youth development, institutional objectives and the larger public? Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum and the California Academy of Sciences will share the experiences of their adult facilitators and youth designers in science game creation.

 
Thanks for representing the Cal Academy youth community at ASTC , Zach and Toby! We are sure you guys are going to do great.