Review of Action Plan and Timeline for EScientia Around the World Expansion
EScientia Around the World Symposium8 July 2011
Yvonne PelhamManager, Education Outreach
Educational Activities
Engagement and Sponsorship
1 Engagement of sites around the world – Engage planning team with museum
personnel and section volunteers Establish a forum for partners to oversee the project
(i.e. Hyderabad FORUM-SEE)
– Establish collaboration agreements Floor space Support Branding
Engagement and Sponsorship
2 Research and obtain sponsorship – Identify potential funders and/or
corporate sponsors– Draft funding proposal(s) and
sponsorship correspondence – Complete review(s) and revisions– Submit to funding organizations and
solicit support from corporate sponsors– Secure funding and/or in-kind support
Documentation and Promotional Plan
3 Create exhibit documentation – Document operational descriptions
and exhibit design drawings – Determine manipulative materials
lists (i.e. electronic kits, consumables; etc.)
– Develop training and educational materials (inc. review)
– Create promotional/press materials
Documentation and Promotional Plan
4 Create a Web presence plan and related promotion plan – Build umbrella website on
IEEE main site Links to local sites
– Establish social media presence
Fabrication5 Fabrication
– Secure and prepare floor space (e.g. structural enhancements)
– Complete location-specific adaptations/enhancements to design
– Complete content localization (i.e. translation, localization)
– Contract with IEEE-sourced, museum in-house or local 3rd party vendors to fabricate
– Order materials, computers, electronic kits and build exhibit
– Install on site
Training, Inauguration and Assessment
6 Training, Inauguration and Measure– Training of volunteers and museum staff – Hold Inauguration and distribute press
release(s) – Establish and capture metrics
Path Forward
E-Scientia Around the World