HISTORY
STAFF
Keith braafladt
Asia ward
Dan haeg
Sabrina sutliff-gross
Janet gronert
Our Approach
Our Mission
Our
Contributions
Our
Challenges
Kristen murray
Kristen poppleton
We frame accessible 
and relevant doorways
into learning
Our facilitation
models an
inquisitive approach
We think 
intentionally
and creatively 
about learning environments
We maintain and develop
partnerships to construct
and share knowledge
We reflect critically 
on our practices, 
and we use these 
lessons to explore
new possibilities
We develop engaging
experiences to inspire 
learning that extrends beyond 
our time with participants
thinking creatively
communicating clearly
analyzing systematically
collaborating effectively
designing iteratively
learning continuously
21st Century 
Learning Skills
References
Learning with Scratch
http://info.scratch.mit.edu/About_Scratch

Weekend and summer classes and camps

Youth Computer Center (1992)

a focus on both media/web development
    and educational program development

Learning Technologies Center (1999)
Learning Technologies Center (2008) 
focusing on program and professional development

4 FT and 3 shared/occ staff
18 instructors and youth assistants 

Annually:
Over 4000 hours of workshops provided
A direct audience of 2000
Professional development and training for 50 adults and teens

These are some of the critical techniques, 
mechanisms, and beliefs that comprise 
LTC’s approach to STEM education.

We develop activities that are utilized regularly by nearly every department in Education and SMM public events. 
Content
The climate in LTC is one that supports creativity and LTC has been a place where experimental ideas can develop and take root.
Creativity
LTC broadens the museum’s reach, not just locally, but nationally 
as well.
Audience
Fundraising
fee-based programs, 
contracts, grants
our approach, 
successes, 
and findings

Our ability to 
communicate 
our work   
with technology, 
collaborators, 
& potential partners

Time for R&D
Engaging youth and adults, 
students and teachers in 
self-directed, creative, and 
meaningful learning experiences 
using traditional and 
emerging technologies.

peter kirchmann