Hello SME Members, Sections and Student Chapters,
Thank you for your interest in local outreach efforts to educate about the importance of mining and minerals in everyday life! By working together, SME can help to shape the public's perception of mining!
On our August conference call, we talked about the resources available at
www.MineralsEducationCoalition.org/SME-Outreach-Resources.
I wanted to follow up with details on the resources found at the "Outreach Resources" link on that page.
Check out www.mineralseducationcoalition.org/Outreach-Ideas. Here you can find ideas for outreach for as an SME Member or for your SME Section or Student Chapter. Just some of the ideas on this page:
- Conduct presentations in local K – 12 schools.
- Staff a booth at an educational conference in your area.
- Purchase posters to distribute to local educators.
Find the resources you need to be successful with any of these ideas at www.MineralsEducationCoalition.org/SME-Outreach-Resources.
After you’ve had a chance to review these pages, I'm looking for feedback!
- Do you talk about your job in the mining industry and wear your PPE for presentations?
- What’s your favorite conference to attend in your local area?
- Which posters are best received by teachers?
Reply to the group with your experience with local outreach activities!
Feel free to invite others to join SME Outreach Resources community group to join the discussion about the importance of mining and minerals in every day life.
Our next call is this Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 11 am (EDT).
Thanks,
Rachel
Next Call
Thursday, September 17, 2015
11 AM (EDT)
Conference Call Information
1-800-615-2830
Pass code: 8521149#
Cost code: 470#
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Rachel Grimes
MEC Outreach Coordinator
SME Inc
Englewood CO United States
(303) 948-4247
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