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Meeting Teachers Where They Are
As an elementary school teacher in New York City, I LOVED field trips. In my final year of teaching, I was lucky enough to find a school that not only encouraged them but purposely made “experiential learning” part of the curriculum. My … -
What It Takes to Engage Teachers with Digital Museum Resources: Five Lessons Learned
Wherever you are on the journey to digitize museum collections, there are questions to address regarding who will use these millions of digital assets, and how. Teachers and their students seem to be obvious audiences, but what does it … -
Taking Chances: 6 Strategies to Encourage Risk-Taking in Exhibit Design
Attractive and engaging exhibition projects are born from more than just good designers and interesting subjects. Successful projects are also the result of teams and leaders who take risks. Risks may include bucking industry trends, … -
Difficult but Necessary
I am privileged to be part of many special museum events—openings, re-openings, milestone anniversaries and the like. Each is special—for the museum; for the hardworking boards, staffs, and volunteers; and for the proud local communities. … -
When an Artist Becomes Director
I want to change people’s lives through art. Simple as that. I thought I would accomplish this goal as an artist, but as my career progressed, doors opened in a different direction. I quickly discovered that I could impact more people in a … -
Take time to reflect on the AAM Annual Meeting
Museum workers often fulfill singular positions in their institutions. The annual American Alliance of Museums (AAM) conference is one chance to meet up with global peers. These tribespeople understand the nuances of the work, and so … -
How to Take Part in the Annual Meeting Even if You Can’t be in Arizona
The 2018 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo is a time to learn from and with thousands of your closest friends—museum enthusiasts, professionals, and newcomers to the scene. The scene changes from year to year within the US—at times … -
Name Badge Faces *OUT* (& Other Conference Suggestions…) Beatty ‘s Maxim #5
This post was originally published on Medium, March 20, 2018. Republished here with permission. The past decade or so, I have marked the true beginning of spring not with the flowers blooming or my allergies acting up, but with the start … -
Get Prepared: MayDay 2018
Join museums around the country in doing at least one thing in the month of May to prepare for an emergency. MayDay is an annual call to action for cultural organizations to improve their disaster readiness. Need ideas for steps to take? … -
Encouraging Respectful, Productive Dialogues: Introducing AAM’s New Code of Conduct
Even before joining the staff at AAM, I closely followed AAM’s ongoing work in the field of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. As a member of the Membership department here at the Alliance, I was excited to have the …
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