I&E Renaissance
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I&E Renaissance
National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior
I&E Renaissance
National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior
I&E Renaissance
National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior
I&E Renaissance
National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior
Society is Changing •Population will double this century •75% of Americans live in urban areas •Technology is changing the way we learn, communicate, and find community •Children are playing inside •We are becoming a minority majority nation •Fewer people are civically active •Conservation is changing—an engaged public is essential
I&ERenaissance Renaissance I&E
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“The survival of the National Park System in the 21st century depends on how it interacts with society and how much society values it.” –Dan Ritchie
I&ERenaissance Renaissance I&E
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“The Interpretation and Education Program is essential to the relevance of the National Park System in the 21st century, and is a CORE FUNCTION of the National Park Service.� -NPS Director Mary Bomar
I&E Renaissance Interpretation and Education Renaissance “A rebirth, …revived intellectual or artistic achievement or enthusiasm.” --American Heritage
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I&E Renaissance Rethinking the National Parks for the 21st Century Renewing Our Education Mission National Education Council
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I&E Renaissance
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Interpretation and Education Business Plan Action Plan
I&E Renaissance
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2.0 Provide Staffing and Operating Resources Necessary to Achieve Program Standards Multi-year program to restore and sustain interpretation and education seasonal and permanent operations
I&E Renaissance
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Five Tenets • Engage People to Make Enduring Connections to America’s Special Places • Use Current Technologies • Embrace Interpretation and Education Partners • Develop and Implement Professional Standards • Create a Culture of Evaluation
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• Organizational culture characterized by continuous learning and decision-making based on analysis and outcome data.
I&ENational Renaissance Parks Need People
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and People Need National Parks