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The Center for Innovation in Science Learning (CISL) at The Franklin Institute
is a premier center for science learning research, program development,
and educational services. Founded in 1995, CISL has sustained cumulative
research and programs in four areas of national focus in science education:
teacher development, educational technology, gender and family learning,
and youth leadership. In keeping with the mission of The Franklin Institute,
the core philosophy of all Center for Innovation programs is the commitment
to inquiry learning in science.
Partnerships with the corporate, educational, and non-profit communities
have been a key strategy for the advancement of the Center for Innovation
in Science Learning (CISL). Among a broad range of partners, CISL has
maintained longstanding relationships with the National Science Foundation,
Unisys Corporation, the School District of Philadelphia, Girl Scouts of
the USA, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and
Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park Commission. These partnerships have
helped the Center for Innovation anticipate the future, build institutional
capacity, leverage additional resources, and sustain value in an era of
rapid change.
The Center for Innovation enjoys a national reputation for promoting science
inquiry in the following areas:
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Online learning resources
for K-12 teachers. |
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Science inquiry in the
classroom and on the Web. |
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Gender equity for
girls and women |
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Youth leadership in the
museum and the community |
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Parent collaboration with
children and teachers |
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Unique online resources
in the history of science |
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