Bio:

I joined the Children’s Museum Jordan in early 2007 as its Director.  The Museum is a NGO focused on delivering interactve learning to children under 12 years of age and recieves over 300,000 visitors annually.  My background is in development with a focus on education and leading the Children’s Museum Jordan allowed me to combine passion and fullfillment.  I was honored to have been elected as NAMES President in 2004 and re-elected for a final term in 2016.

I sincerely believe in the huge value of our centers and museums and the impact they can have in supporting the formal learning structure.  Two of the most rewarding aspects of my work are: seeing children interact and learn in our Exhibit Hall and being part of a team that believes in the “cause” of our organization.

Abstract:

On behalf of the Children’s Museum Jordan, Sawsan Dalaq will present their experience in developing scientific content to Syrian refugees in camps as well as terminally-ill children in hospitals under their Beyond Museum Walls project.  She will be highlighting how centers can make an effort in reaching out to audiences through innovative and unconventional programs.  She will also be sharing another experience of an outsourced project for UNICEF Jordan for their Mobile Innovation Labs which was an exciting milestone to develop content for underserved children in refugee camps and host communities.