Museum Tech Academy: A Collaborative Effort Between the Illinois State Museum Society, Springfield, Illinois, and the Center for American Archeology, Kampsville, Illinois

博物馆技术学院将为伊利诺伊州斯普林菲尔德的90名12-17岁的低收入、有风险的学生提供信息技术和自然科学教育丰富。青年将从斯普林菲尔德城市联盟、老大哥-大姐妹和斯普林菲尔德公立学区等社区组织招募。这个为期三年的项目将通过伊利诺伊州立博物馆(ISM)开展的探究活动和伊利诺伊州坎普斯维尔的美国考古学中心(CAA)的实地研究，为学生提供科学和技术方面的职业道路。博物馆技术学院将提供一个环境，让学生可以探索信息技术、自然科学、考古学、相关职业和大学选择等感兴趣的领域，与ISM和CAA专业人员互动，提高他们的技能和信心。青少年将参与一个为期三部分的总计436个小时的接触计划：a)为期一年的科学和IT技能入门课程，b)夏季实地体验，以及c)为期一年的后续数据分析和演示工具&技能发展体验。

The Museum Tech Academy will provide information technology and natural science educational enrichment for 90 low-income, at-risk Springfield, Illinois students ages 12-17. Youth will be recruited from community organizations such as the Springfield Urban League, Big Brothers - Big Sisters and the Springfield Public School District.This three-year project will provide students with career paths in science and technology through inquiry driven activities conducted at the Illinois State Museum (ISM) and field research by the Center for American Archeology (CAA) in Kampsville, IL. Museum Tech Academy will provide an environment in which students can explore areas of interest in information technology, natural sciences, archaeology, related career and college options, interact with ISM and CAA professionals and improve their skills and confidence. Youth will be engaged for a total of 436 contact hours in a three-part program: a) a year-long introductory science and IT skills program, b) a summer field experience, and c) a follow-up, year-long data analysis and presentation tools & skills development experience.