Modern Museum Education

<p>Welcome back to the 12 Days of Christmas: Museum Education Edition! Today’s episode dives into fostering creativity and originality in museum education programs, inspired by Adam Grant’s book, *Originals*. <br> <br>...

<p>Today’s episode dives into the transformative power of systems thinking and its application to the wicked problems we face in museum education.</p> <p>Learn how this innovative mindset can help you approach complex...

<p>In today’s episode, Rachel dives into the art of knowing when—and how—to refresh long-standing museum education programs. Whether it’s your department’s signature offering or a seasonal favorite, keeping programs...

<p>In this episode, we dive into the fascinating history of museum advocacy and policy in the United States. From the founding of the Smithsonian Institution in 1846 to the creation of the Institute of Museum and...

<p>Welcome back to the Modern Museum Education Podcast!</p> <p>Today is Day 3 of the 12 Days of Christmas Museum Education Edition, a special holiday series packed with actionable tips to elevate your museum education...

<p>Welcome to day two of the "12 Days of Christmas: Museum Education Edition!" Today’s episode is all about rekindling your museum magic – breathing fresh life into program ideas, especially during quieter winter...

<p>Welcome to the first episode of the “12 Days of Christmas Museum Education Edition!”</p> <p>Let’s dive into a vital topic: moving beyond “crafting for craft’s sake” in museum programming. </p> <p>Key Quotes</p>...

<p>Spring is in the air, and just like nature, it's time for us to grow and bloom! </p> <p>I've been on a journey, balancing PhD life with family changes, and let me tell you, it's been a wild ride. But, as the seasons...

<p>In this episode of the MME podcast, we dive into the concept of optimal certainty and challenge the common mindset that our goal is to teach visitors something completely new. </p> <p>In between a story about a giant...

<p>In this episode of the MME podcast, we dive deeper into the concept of crafting valuable experiences in museums, focusing this time on the personal context of a visitor's museum journey. </p> <p>Building on previous...

<p>In this episode, we pick up with the ideas presented in John Falk's book "The Value of Museums," and consider how museums and museum programming are uniquely positioned to tap into visitor's primal need for social...

<p>As educators, we often focus on visitors’ intellectual experiences, but the physical context of a person’s experience in our museums is the starting point of their learning journey. In this episode, we consider the...

<p>If experiences are the mainstay of museum education, how can we be sure we are crafting valuable ones for our visitors?</p> <p>This episode kicks off a multi-part series diving into some of the latest research into...

<p>What I learned about the history of museum education blew my mind and helped me think more broadly about the work all museum professionals do.</p> <p>In this episode, you'll learn when education first became a focus...

<p>Welcome to the new podcast made specifically for museum educators!</p> <p>In this episode, I explain why I'm so passionate about museum education, my personal definition of museum education, and why I think...