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To identify critical action areas and strategy for the Media Initiative, CAISE convened 20 ISE field leaders in science media production, policy, research and evaluation to think strategically about: 1) navigating future directions in science communication, media, and learning; 2) strengthening our evidence base and communicating the value of ISE media projects to a diverse set of constituents; and 3) identifying ways to foster more coordination, collaboration and community among ISE media professionals and with others working in informal science education.

Matt Nisbet a science communication expert from American University gave a keynote presentation about defining and framing impacts for science media projects. He urged the group to consider engagement, convening, community capacity-building, and personal and collective decision-making with science topics, as both measurable and important outcomes to consider.

Meetings insights, conversations and a set of actions going forward will be synthesized, shared and expanded via the CAISE website, professional networks, conferences and at the 2012 PI Meeting, March 14-16, in Washington D.C.

For more information about the CAISE Media Initiative, contact Marti Louw or Sue Ellen McCann.