April 30, 2020 Some of the considerations museum professionals are discussing is diversity and inclusion, and how we keep progression moving forward during and after the pandemic. I participated in an American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) webinar discussing diversity and inclusion. The webinar was AASLH Conversations: Inclusivity During COVID-19, and Beyond that… Continue reading Diversity and Inclusion in Museums During COVID-19 and Beyond
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Preserving COVID-19 History: An Important Museum-Community Partnership
April 23, 2020 We are already seeing how we are affected by this pandemic, and museums as well as historical societies are reaching out to the community to contribute photos, videos, stories, et cetera about their experience in quarantine. While it is not appropriate for museums to collect equipment that are needed now to help… Continue reading Preserving COVID-19 History: An Important Museum-Community Partnership
What Kind of Learning Are We Doing? The State of our Education during the Pandemic
April 16, 2020 After last week’s American Association for State and Local History’s Conversation series on Empathetic Audience Engagement During a Crisis which focused on how museums should be addressing the needs of and helping the members in the community, I decided to take a look at what is happening with education outside of the… Continue reading What Kind of Learning Are We Doing? The State of our Education during the Pandemic
Virtual Museum Impressions: Mount Vernon
April 9, 2020 While I was sharing previous blog posts about my impressions of museums I visited, I thought about the museums I have not visited in the past and decided to make a virtual trip to one of them. I remember as a child I visited Monticello, the home of the third president of… Continue reading Virtual Museum Impressions: Mount Vernon
Museum Staff and Boards: How We Are Adapting Our Museum Practices
April 2, 2020 In addition to providing museum virtual experiences for visitors, staff, directors, and boards need to figure out how to adapt their operations to the virtual world under fast changing circumstances caused by the pandemic. This past week I participated in a couple of American Association State and Local History Conversation webinar series… Continue reading Museum Staff and Boards: How We Are Adapting Our Museum Practices
Museums Offering Virtual Experiences during the Pandemic
March 26, 2020 We are all in this together, and museum communities around the world are sharing virtual experiences they have created before the pandemic or because of the pandemic. This past week I shared previous blog posts about the significance of virtual experiences in the museum field. Current events prove that virtual learning and… Continue reading Museums Offering Virtual Experiences during the Pandemic
Website Examination: Museum Savvy
March 19, 2020 With recent events allowing many individuals to work remotely, there are numerous online resources that are being shared for educational and entertainment purposes. Online resources are also available for museum professionals to explore. For instance, last week I heard about a new website called Museum Savvy which is a resource for museum,… Continue reading Website Examination: Museum Savvy
How are Museums Dealing with the Coronavirus?
March 12, 2020 Since the coronavirus cases emerged in the past couple of weeks in the United States, there have been many questions people had about the coronavirus and what we should be doing to help prevent the spread. Museums are dedicated to both serving and being a part of the community as trustworthy resources.… Continue reading How are Museums Dealing with the Coronavirus?
Why the Conversation about Gender and Museums Matter?
March 5, 2020 In honor of Women’s History Month, I decided to address the importance of the conversation about gender and museums. I recently received the March/April edition of the Museum magazine from the American Alliance of Museums called “The Illusion of Identity”. The moment I saw the title I was confused since I did… Continue reading Why the Conversation about Gender and Museums Matter?
Curiosity about History: What Does this Mean for Museum Educators?
February 27, 2020 Earlier this month, the American Alliance of Museums released a blog post called “Curiosity About History is Growing Across Generations, a New Survey Finds” by Conner Prairie President and CEO Norman Burns. The blog post revealed survey results from a survey conducted by Connor Prairie, Indiana's first Smithsonian affiliate museum which is… Continue reading Curiosity about History: What Does this Mean for Museum Educators?
