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The Truth about Bilingual Interpretation: Guest Post by Steve Yalowitz

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in Applied Social Psychology and has evaluated and researched informal learning experiences in museums and other visitor institutions for over 20 years. This qualitative, exploratory study involved tracking and interviewing 32 Spanish-speaking intergenerational groups in fully bilingual exhibits at four different science centers/museums.

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From Community Arts To Community of Online Learners: Janet Salmons, Ph.D

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From Cornell I went to the intergenerational, national nonprofit called Magic Me. These courses are designed for adult learners, using a " scholar-practitioner " model. Evaluate it! These programs involved cultural, educational and training efforts that used interactive theater and storytelling. Reference the source.

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Who Counts? Grappling with Attendance as a Proxy for Impact

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We also focused this year on working with the countywide adult education agency to start an intergenerational science program at three senior centers throughout St. But in an age of nonprofit accountability and increasingly sophisticated evaluation strategies, I think this kind of approach could be useful. visitors business models'