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MER gets Philosophical
What did you miss if you didn't attend the MER reception at AAM? Charles Darwin, engaging conversations and more! Read on... | | | | Greetings! For many of us who work in museums, the bustle of the spring school field trip season is giving way to the hum of summer camp planning and teaching. It seems that the summer 'downtime' is shrinking, like our budgets!
Take a moment to recharge your batteries by reading some thought-provoking and inspiring articles written by your peers in the June 2009 issue of Network, We invite our readers to respond and continue these discussions. And as always, we welcome article submissions from MER members.
| | | | | | | | Featured Article: Lectures Out, Conversations In! | | | Being new to the field of museum education, I was glad to find a session that offered a presentation on the basic approach museums take towards education. I was pleasantly surprised when this session exceeded my expectations by being so practical and engaging.
The session revolved around the concept that the primary goal of museum education "is to facilitate the interaction between the visitor and the objects and ideas of the collection." | | | Read the full article in Network | | | | Link Up on Linkedin | | | Over 500 connections have been made on Linkedin, a popular social networking site. MER members have been making their mark by using this active network to tap into the collective wisdom of hundreds of educators and other museum workers. Join us on Linkedin! | | | Join MER on LinkedIn | | | | Upcoming Vote for new MER board | | | MER has selected a slate of candidates for the 2009-2011 board term. We'll be sending a list of nominees to the MER membership in a few days. At that time, please take a moment to review the candidates and cast your vote. | | | | | | |
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