The Museum Educator's Manual : Educators Share Successful Techniques

This second edition interweaves technology into every aspect of the manual and includes two new chapters on working with K-12 learners and interaction. With checklists, schedules, organizational charts, program examples, and other how-to documents included throughout, The Museum Educator''s Manual is a ''must have'' book for any museum educator.

The Museum Educator''s Manual addresses the role museum educators play in today''s museums from an experience-based perspective. Seasoned museum educators author each chapter, emphasizing key programs along with case studies that provide successful examples, and demonstrate a practical foundation for the daily operations of a museum education department, no matter how small. The book covers:·volunteer and docent management and training; ·exhibit development; ·program and event design and implementation; ·working with families, seniors, and teens; ·collaborating with schools and other institutions; and ·funding. This second edition interweaves technology into every aspect of the manual and includes two entirely new chapters, one on Museums - An Educational Resource for Schools and another on Active Learning in Museums. With invaluable checklists, schedules, organizational charts, program examples, and other how-to documents included throughout, The Museum Educator''s Manual is a ''must have'' book for any museum educator.