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SMILE: Science and Math Informal Learning Educators Pathway

March 01, 2010 by Darrell Porcello

SMILE Pathway is national partnership among science and technology centers, museums, community-based organizations, and out-of-school educators. Founding partners include the Lawrence Hall of Science at U.C. Berkeley, the Exploratorium, the Science Museum of Minnesota, the Children’s Museum of Houston, New York Hall of Science, and ASTC. Howtosmile.org is an online tool that allows educators to easily locate informal learning activities across multiple disciplines and contributing institutions. New partners join to use SMILE’s digital infrastructure to disseminate widely their learning activities to educators working with children from diverse backgrounds in different settings. 500 registered users and growing.

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