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Agenda: SCEC/EarthScope San Andreas Interpretive Workshop
Sunday, April 19, 2009

Evening:
4:00
Instructors meet at San Bernardino County Museum to review workshop goals, agenda, and evaluation plan.
6:00
Participants and instructors meet at San Bernardino County Museum for dinner, poster setup, and orientation.
7:00
"Overview of the workshop (including material on ‘Plate tectonics and building the landscape of the western United States’)" (Bob Lillie, Bob de Groot)
7:45
Personal Introductions
8:30
Adjourn

Monday, April 20, 2009

Morning:
7:00
Meet at Country Inn & Suites for coffee, juice, bagels, fruit, muffins, etc.
8:00
San Bernardino County Museum. Welcoming. (Kathleen Springer, Jolene Redvale)
8:05
"Overview of EarthScope: SAFOD, USArray, and the Plate Boundary Observatory" (Bob Lillie)
8:35
Brainstorming – Tangible and Intangible ideas for connecting EarthScope to the public.
8:55
"Earthquake Hazards in Southern California: Communicating probabilities and hazards" (Lucy Jones)
9:35
Brainstorming – Educating the public on earthquake and other hazards along the San Andreas Fault.
9:55
Break.
10:10
"Overview of SCEC and other earthquake science and monitoring in southern California" (Bob deGroot)
10:35
Brainstorming – Tangible and Intangible ideas for connecting SCEC to the public.
10:50
"Presenting EarthScope and SCEC to the public in parks and museums: Interpretive themes and strategies for the San Andreas Fault" (Interpretive Specialist and/or Bob Lillie)
11:15
Brainstorming – Developing site-specific interpretive themes based on today’s presentations.
  • Participants divide into five teams (each team has 4 to 6 participants and one scientist).
  • Discuss San Andreas topics and EarthScope materials to incorporate into programs and exhibits.
  • Each team begins to develop an outline with content, data needs, and a theme statement for their program.
12:00
Lunch. (San Bernardino County Museum)


Afternoon:
1:00
"The San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD)" (Jim Evans)
1:30
Brainstorming – Connecting results of SAFOD to the public.
1:50
"Precise geodetic imaging of dynamic landscape change in southern California using the Plate Boundary Observatory (PBO)" (Ken Hudnut)
2:20
Brainstorming – Connecting results of PBO to the public.
2:40
Break
3:00
Participants present their posters, exhibits, and other materials on geology related to the San Andreas Fault.
4:00
Groups continue to develop interpretive programs.

Evening:
5:00 - 8:00
Tour of “Hall of Geological Wonders” at San Bernardino County Museum
Includes informal dinner and model interpretive program by Kathleen Springer and Jolene Redvale.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Morning:
7:00
Meet at Country Inn & Suites for coffee, juice, bagels, fruit, muffins, etc.
8:00
Field excursion by bus. Depart from Country Inn & Suites (Led by Chris Walls, Sally McGill, and Kathleen Springer)
  • Visit EarthScope GPS instrument at Cal State-San Bernardino
  • Observe geologic features and visit Lost Lake along the San Andreas Fault (Cajon Pass).
  • Discuss landscape features and processes that can be presented to the public.
  • Relate each group’s interpretive theme to EarthScope and transform plate boundary processes.
12:00
Return to San Bernardino County Museum. Working lunch with your group to continue developing interpretive programs.

Afternoon:
1:00
San Bernardino County Museum. "Tectonic geomorphology and GeoEarthScope data from southern California" (Wendy Bohon)
1:30
"Brainstorming – Using GeoEarthScope and other data on tectonic geomorphology in interpretive programs."
1:50
"Using EarthScope data and the Active Earth kiosk in interpretive programs and exhibits: www.earthscope.org, www.iris.edu, and www.unavco.org." (EarthScope/IRIS/UNAVCO staff)
2:20
Brainstorming – Incorporating SCEC, EarthScope and other resources into interpretive programs and exhibits.
2:40
Break.
3:00
Groups continue to develop 15-minute interpretive programs based on themes involving EarthScope, SCEC, and the San Andreas Fault.
5:00
Adjourn.

Evening:
6:30
Dinner. (Local Restaurant)

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Morning:
7:00
Meet at Country Inn & Suites for coffee, juice, bagels, fruit, muffins, etc.
8:00
San Bernardino County Museum.
8:00
Group presentations, each involving:
  • Theme statement, setting, audience – followed by 10-15 minute program presentation.
  • Brainstorming about Geology/SCEC/EarthScope content and interpretive methods employed.
11:45
Workshop evaluation.
12:00
Lunch and adjourn.
  • Participants depart after lunch.
  • Organizers and instructors meet in the afternoon to discuss workshop and follow-up activities).




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