We have created five short 45-60 minute training bites that can be spread out to fit into your staff training schedules. Each bite can be led independently from the others, with the exception of "Bite 4: Applications of PBF."
Topic |
Estimate Time |
Summary of Activity |
~60 minutes |
Participants are briefly introduced to PBF and practice identifying Engagement Categories for an open-ended exhibit and create a PBF Matrix using the NGSS practices. |
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~60 minutes |
Participants explore what makes an open-ended exhibit and consider the different type of engagement levels within on particular exhibit in their institution. They then consider how they could change the type of engagement a visitor uses with an exhibit. |
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~30-45 minutes |
Participants explore what practices visitors might use within their institution at various exhibits. They discuss what disciplinary practices are unique to their field and consider how they might facilitate a shift in which practice visitors are engaging with. |
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~45 minutes |
*Previous training on PBF is necessary* Participants practice applying the PBF framework to two case studies. They discuss the PBF moves the facilitator made and consider how they might make different facilitation moves using PBF. |
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~45 minutes |
Participants are introduced to the modified VTS questions and practice facilitating various images using the VTS questions. |