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Imagine FutureEd Competition Invites Students’ Views of the Future
Even though my job focuses on the future of learning, I did not begin learning to think about the future until I was thirty-five years old. Without much conceptual framework to support my introduction to KnowledgeWorks’ first ten-year … -
The Future Starts with Early Childhood
In 2010, as an elementary art teacher, I was surprised to find myself in awe of early learners. I hadn’t realized how important being exposed to art and museums was for little children. I didn’t fully realize that the brain grows 90% in … -
Exploring Art Museum Education and Community Well-being
After completing my B.A. in art education, I did what many recent graduates do- I explored. I felt the need to keep learning, so I stepped outside the cinderblock walls of public school and into the open, marble structure of the art … -
A Space for Resilience/A Space for All
I agreed to write a blog post about cultural responsiveness in education before November 8. To be honest, I didn’t have much of an idea of what I would write then, but I woke up November 9th with even less direction. And then I listened to … -
Navigating Your Museum Career: Educators at the Intersection of Disciplines
When I was applying for graduate school in museum education, I remember being asked as part of the interview where I saw the degree taking me. At that point in my life, I was confident that my career would follow the exact trajectory that … -
A perspective on the educational value of museum internships
One of the things I love most about museums is the way they make history come alive—that’s why I applied to be an intern at the National Museum of American History. I wanted to experience firsthand the work that goes into creating a space … -
Tools for Recruitment and Engagement in Museum Studies
Can you imagine three years after you have earned your degree and in search of the perfect job, you discover that you were the “first” of your race to matriculate through your major? Immediately I felt the excitement and pride of being the … -
Sometimes to find the future, you have to learn from our past…
ELLA’S SONG “We who believe in freedom cannot rest We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes Until the killing of black men, black mothers’ sons Is as important as the killing of white men, white mothers’ sons That which touches … -
Practicing innovation
How can we make ancient history relevant to our students today and their learning in the future? How can museums be an agent for innovation while supporting the learning goals of a K-12 school audience? Finding relevance and building … -
The Future of Education Road Trip Begins!
Hi, Nicole here! We are excited to begin this new year with a new project at CFM. My colleague, Sage Morgan-Hubbard (Ford W. Bell Fellow in Museums and P-12 Education) and I are preparing to start the first leg of the Future of Education …
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