PROCESS
How do I know if Mason Bee is a good fit for my needs?
If you need someone to help you develop an interpretive plan, create a new educational experience, or write a federal grant, get a hold of me. I’m happy to chat with you about your needs, ideas, and goals. If you don’t have a clear vision for a specific project yet, that’s fine too. In fact, helping you identify a strategic course of action is where I can often be most useful.
After we both understand your needs, we will discuss if I’m the right person to help you. If yes, we will create a scope of work clearly outlining a project timeline, budget, and task list. If I’m not a perfect fit, I’d be happy to refer you to other colleagues who might meet your needs.
What informs your work?
I incorporate research from a variety of fields into my work, and strive to constantly learn more. Here are a few fields that are particularly important:
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Interpretation
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Informal science education
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Youth development
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Communication and cognitive psychology
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Design thinking and human-centered design
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Critical Social Justice Education
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Culturally-Sustaining Pedagogy
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Applied Anthropology
How do you apply theory and research to your practice?
The fields mentioned above inform my working theory of change for free-choice learning:
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People use their SENSES and FEELINGS to navigate in the world.
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The most natural and impactful ways to engage people’s senses and feelings are through PLAY and STORY.
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Play and story help people form CONNECTIONS to other people, places, objects, and ideas.
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THEMES and SOCIAL EXPERIENCES integrate the connections people make to BUILD COMMUNITY and MEANING.
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All of these processes are impacted by CULTURE and SOCIAL LOCATION.
Got a better theory of change? Have some research to totally upend my thinking? Tell me!