Bringing Teachers to the History Museum
American Alliance of Museums (Verlag)
9781538145456 (ISBN)
Bringing Teachers to the History Museum: A Guide to Facilitating Teacher Professional Development surveys best practices and the latest research on how to plan, implement and evaluate teacher professional development at historic sites and museums. Written to help museum professionals provide impactful experiences, the volume offers:
Understandings of teachers as a unique audience for historic sites and museums. Practical tips for starting or strengthening teacher programs, including approaches for creating inclusive and equitable professional development. Insights from multiple disciplines, including classroom, museum, and teacher education
This guide, developed by and for museum educators, will provide inspiration and guidance for inquiry-driven approaches, connecting to power of place, and facilitating dialogue to help teachers connect museum content to their students’ needs. You will find real-world examples of goal setting, program design, and evaluation tools to guide every step of planning and implementing of teacher professional development. Through research, experience, and shared perspectives, this volume directly addresses incorporating anti-racism and virtual learning into teacher programming at history institutions. Bringing Teachers to the History Museum arrives in a crucial moment for historic sites and museums to support teachers as learners, professionals, and advocates for their students.
Lora Cooper, Continuing Education Coordinator at Monticello, facilitates the interdisciplinary work of providing professional development to historical interpreters and classroom teachers. She earned a Master of Education in Curriculum and Development from the University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development and a B.A. in history from Christopher Newport University. She has been involved in the evaluation of teacher professional development at historic sites and museums since 2015, and her work has been featured in the Journal of Museum Education (2018). Linnea Grim, Vice President of Guest Experiences at Monticello, is passionate about creating meaningful learning experiences for all guests and is especially interested in building relationships with educators. She earned a M.A. in history museum studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program and a B.A. in history from the College of William and Mary. Her publications include a chapter in Interpreting Slavery at Museums and Historic Sites (2014), co-author of “Taking the Next Step: Confronting the Legacies of Slavery at Historic Sites” in the Journal of Museum Education (2017), and co-author of “Museum Management Tune-Up” in History News (2015). Gary Sandling, Vice President and Chief Content Officer at Monticello, has worked in public history for more than two decades and at Monticello since 2005. As Vice President of Education and Visitor Programs for eleven years, he led the talented teams that produce Monticello’s onsite programs, including the reshaped Monticello Teacher Institute.
Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction – Lora Cooper
Part I: Theory
1.Teachers as Learners – Stephanie Van Hover
1A. Teacher’s Perspective – CherylAnne Amendola
2.Translating Content into Pedagogical Content Knowledge – Christine Baron
3.Antiracism: The Both/And to Shaping Change – Dina Bailey
3A. Teachers Perspective—Alysha Butler
4.Interdisciplinary Connections: Learning about STEM at a History Museum – Kristin Burton and Robert Wallace
4A. Teacher’s Perspective—Georgette Hackman
5.The Value of Evaluation – Christine Baron
Part II: Practice
6.Setting Goals: The Crucial First Step in Creating Your Museum’s Teacher Professional Development Program - Mike Adams
7.Effective Teacher Professional Development Program Design – Allison Wickens
8.Recruitment and Selection – Melanie Bowyer and Jacqueline Langholtz
8A. Teacher’s Perspective—Karen Richey
9.Teacher-Created Projects: Classroom and Museum Resources – Krystal Rose
10.Evaluation: Measuring Impact -Sarah Jencks
11.Implementing Evaluation Findings – Lora Cooper and Krystal Rose
Appendix I: Logistical Tips and Tricks
Appendix II: A Note About Scaling and Funding
Credits
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 14.05.2022 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | American Alliance of Museums |
| Zusatzinfo | 2 b/w photos; 1 table; 5 textboxes |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Hilfswissenschaften | |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management | |
| ISBN-13 | 9781538145456 / 9781538145456 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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