From: Tory Brady (toryb@exploratorium.edu)
Date: Thu Oct 30 2003 - 14:16:51 PST
Message-Id: <l03110705bbc73d1c6fe9@[192.168.111.98]> Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 14:16:51 -0800 From: Tory Brady <toryb@exploratorium.edu> Subject: Re: pinhole Navigation and Maps of Polynesia
Dear Raleigh-- Here is a response from one of our head honchos about your
idea of taking some time off from teaching and doing something here or
elsewhere.
Hmmm.
On the one hand they can just volunteer here (with pleasure) while
pursuing degrees. On the other, I think if they wanted to create a
special program of study, we would be happy to sign off on the
activity as "for credit" with any school or advisor. I am sure we
could set up something with UCSC extension, but then they would need
to enroll in the UCSC MAT for their degree. So that limits them. If
there were enough people that wanted to do that specifically, we
could definitely do it.
We could also look into a collaboration with Lesley University's
online MAT program.
I think it's hard just because we don't know where they want to
study, and we don't have a handful of people that we can go to some
local school with and say hey you need to create this program.
I don't know, we should think more about this. It would be great to
have teachers working here! B.
>Dear Bronwyn--
>The enclosed letter is representative of several we have received from our
>mentors who are interested in pursuing advanced degrees. They wonder if
>there is some way to use their relationship with the Exploratorium as part
>of their degree program. Linda suggested I send this on to you to think
>about-- maybe there is some way we could set up an arrangement with
>UCSC... Thanks! --Tory
>
>
>
>Been thinking alot about taking some time away from
>teaching, but unless things deteriorate, not enough to
>consider leaving till June. I contacted a friend, and
>educational consultant, and she said she thought I
>might be able to find a masters program, perhaps at
>SFSU, where I might be allowed to pursue my studies
>for credit, while performing a useful task at the
>Exploratorium as a volunteer and still keep my
>"position" at the Oakland School District with a leave
>of absence. I was excited about the possibility of
>this, but don't really know if this is something that
>can be done. I know you have doctoral folks, but never
>heard of anyone working on their masters while
>volunteering at the Exploratorium.
>
>Any thoughts on this? If it has happened what school
>was it done under the direction of? My wife has agreed
>to support me while I take a break from teaching. I
>guess this is equivalent to replacing the heat
>resistant (educational burn out) tiles on my teaching
>career.
>
>What do you think? Feel free to pass on my thoughts to
>anyone at the Exploratorium that might be able to
>contribute on this idea.
>
>With firm handshake,
>Raleigh
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