12 Sep 2014
By Jennifer Shirk
User's Guide to Evaluating Learning Outcomes

User's Guide to Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Resources
The User's Guide for Evaluating Learning Outcomes from Citizen Science was developed by Cornell Lab of Ornithology researchers for practitioners who want to evaluate learning outcomes from their citizen science projects. It includes a practical overview of evaluation techniques, tips, and best-practices for conducting evaluations, a glossary of terms, and an extensive set of templates and worksheets to help with evaluation planning and implementation. To access this resource, including associated customizable instruments for evaluating learning outcomes, please see http://www.birds.cornell.edu/citscitoolkit/evaluation/.
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03 Sep 2014
By Jennifer Shirk
Call for nominations: Board of Directors

Call for nominations: Board of Directors

AAPS News
We are currently soliciting nominations to serve on the first Board of Directors for the newly forming Citizen Science Association (CSA). As you may know, CSA is in its first year as a membership organization, with over 2,000 members registered. CSA's specific mission is to "advance citizen science through communication, coordination, and education." In order to accomplish this important mission, CSA will need outstanding leadership. We are seeking individuals to collectively represent a diversity of expertise and experience to move CSA forward. Areas of interest include citizen science programs and activities, financial planning and management, prior experience serving on non-profit…
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03 Jul 2014
By AAPS Staff
Updated: Save the Date, Citizen Science Conference 2015

Updated: Save the Date, Citizen Science Conference 2015

#CitSci2015, Conference
Save the Date! February 11 & 12 for Citizen Science 2015 Conference and Gathering What: Citizen Science is a partnership between everyday people and professional scientists to investigate pressing questions about the environment, human health, societal issues, and more—studies that range from the microscopic to the galactic, and are taking place in communities, cities, and countries around the world. Who: People involved in all aspects of citizen science, including researchers, project leaders, educators, evaluators, designers and makers, volunteers, and more - representing a wide variety of disciplines. Why: Join people from across the field of citizen science to discuss designing,…
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09 May 2014
By Jennifer Shirk
Conference Communications: Committee Update

Conference Communications: Committee Update

#CitSci2015, Conference
The Citizen Science Association Conference Committee Advisory Board has met many times since last fall gathering ideas, writing proposals, and getting organized for the next citizen science conference. All that hard work has paid off and just a few weeks ago we announced that the next conference, Citizen Science 2015 (the theme of which is still being worked out) will be held in in San Jose, CA. This event is a pre-conference of the 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting. Conference Details Welcome Fiona Brady – Conference Coordinator Now that we have a time and…
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01 May 2014
By AAPS Staff

Communications update

AAPS News
A quick update on the work of the Web/Communications Committee: We are pleased to have recently received some private foundation support for the Association  - among other things, this will support more and better communication work about the Association and citizen science. To do this well, we are digging into responses to the Membership Questionnaire to understand who makes up this audience, and how we can best reach different groups - as well as who we may not yet be reaching. This will help us develop a communications plan - who to partner with to help share news and ideas.…
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18 Apr 2014
By Jennifer Shirk
Citizen Science 2015 Conference

Citizen Science 2015 Conference

#CitSci2015, Conference
Citizen Science 2015 is the inaugural conference of the Citizen Science Association (CSA). It will be held at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, California, USA, February 11-12, 2015. Join us for two days of building connections and exchanging ideas across a wide spectrum of disciplines and experiences. Participate and help to shape the future of citizen science!
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26 Mar 2014
By AAPS Staff

Conference announcement – save the date!

#CitSci2015, Conference
The Conference Committee is thrilled to announce that the first conference of the new Citizen Science Association will be held February 11-12, 2015, in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (San Jose, California). Because AAAS aims to represent all sciences, it’s a great fit for the Association as we work to build connections across the diverse scientific disciplines involved in citizen science. For more information about conference plans, and ways to get involved, check out the new Conference tab on this site. Stay tuned there for more news to follow. Here's something…
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24 Mar 2014
By AAPS Staff

Members, check your inbox…

AAPS News
A welcome message was sent on 20 MARCH 2014 to all new members of the Association who joined before that date. The message was titled, "Welcome! and conference announcement," from the sender, "Citizen Science Association." Not ringing a bell? Please check your various inboxes, including spam. The long, default "from" address, citizenscienceassociation -at- gmail -dot- com may have triggered spam filters.  Also, the CSA is using the service MailChimp to manage messages. This service occasionally is flagged by mail servers - more information can be found on this Q&A page from MailChimp. If you believe you should have received a…
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12 Mar 2014
By AAPS Staff

Vision and mission statements – vote by 15 March 2014

AAPS News
15 March 2014 is the last day for new members to vote on proposed vision and mission statements for the Citizen Science Association. The offer of free, inaugural membership will extend beyond this deadline, but members must join by 15 March to weigh in on the proposed statements, below: Proposed VISION statements: A world where people understand, value, and participate in citizen science A global community of practice for citizen science Proposed MISSION statements: Foster communication, collaboration, and professional development in citizen science Advance citizen science through communication, coordination and education   For an outline of Association goals, click here.…
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