MusEd Discussion

If you're into Museum Ed, and you haven't already subscribed, I recommend this discussion list.  I subscribe to the emailed digest & find it helpful and interesting to find out who's thinking what and what they're trying to do.  Here are the topics of some recent conversations:

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5914. [talk] Reggio Emilia Open House and Presentation in Washington, DC: November 17 
      Sent October 17th 2009
      This upcoming professional development program is especially relevant to those interested in integrating elements of the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education in their work with museums' youngest visitors: Come join us on November 17th, the...
      
5913. [talk] DINOSAUR NEWS - Huge Find In China * Dinosaur Cannibalism * Smallest Baby Dinosaur Footprint Discovered * Why Were Some So Strange? * Third Of Dinosaur Species Never Existed? * Early Bird Dinosaur Challenged * Coping With Slippery Slopes * More 
      Sent October 16th 2009
      Welcome to this edition of DINOSAURNEWS - the international Dinosaur Webzine with bite! This Week's Headlines: (For the FULL STORY visit the NEWS section of the webzine at this address: http://www.dinosaurnews.org ) ** GSI rejects dinosaur nest...
      
5912. [talk] CFP - Taking Stock: Museum Studies & Museum Practices in Canada 
      Sent October 16th 2009
      CALL FOR PAPERS Taking Stock: Museum Studies and Museum Practices in Canada Museum Studies Program, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, Canada April 22-24, 2010 http://takingstockmuseumstudies.ischool.utoronto.ca/ Over the past 40 years, ...
      
5911. [talk] Artist Statement Workshop Question 
      Sent October 16th 2009
      Hello All- Next year Id like to offer an Artist Workshop focusing on How to Write an Artist Statement. Who should facilitate this presentation? Can you recommend anyone? Many thanks, mary *Mary E. Cantu* Program Manager Artpace San Antonio 445 North ...
      
5910. [talk] 
      Sent October 14th 2009
      Interesting article- definitely one to ignite discussion- FYI http://www.newsweek.com/id/217012 Leah M. Melber, Ph.D. Director of Student and Teacher Programs Lincoln Park Zoo 2150 North Cannon Drive Chicago, IL 60614 312-742-2064 lmelber@lpzoo.o...
      
5909. [talk] Teen Museum Theatre Program 
      Sent October 13th 2009
      Hello Everyone! I am a Public History graduate student at Texas State University and am doing an internship at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum where I am developing a teen theatre program. The goal of the program is to teach Texas history to h...
      
5908. [talk] Re: Scheduling Software 
      Sent October 11th 2009
      Hi Joanna, We bought a site licence for Artifax Event. However, after installation we discovered that some functionalities that are crucial for us were not there. These all related to a requirement that we have that apparently many other museums _don't_ ...
      
5907. [talk] Re: Hazardous Art Materials 
      Sent October 9th 2009
      Dawn and everyone, I know this woman, Monona Rossinol, was very helpful to the Newark Museum re: material safety data sheets, etc- looks like there is another organization that is similar to ACMI. I would suggest contacting her, perhaps she has some examp...
      
5906. [talk] Hazardous Art Materials 
      Sent October 9th 2009
      Does anyone who runs art-making programs have a policy document on the use of hazardous materials, or have you found one by another institution? Id also be interested in educational materials, like posters or pamphlets you might have found on the topic. I...
      
5905. [talk] Archaeology Labs for School Programs 
      Sent October 9th 2009
      Roberson Museum and Science Center has a really impressive wet lab facility. Originally it was built exclusively for life science programs, but as time and needs have changed, the uses for this space also have. We're still teaching Gel Electrophoresis in ...