Tag Archives: educators
How Do I Get There…From Here
A few people have reached out to me lately asking about how they “break into” the museum field. I’m incredibly flattered that they are asking me, and I really wish I had the magic formula to give them what they … Continue reading
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Tagged conferences, educators, job, job hunt, museum professionals, network
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Keeping the Conversation Going: Early Childhood Programs
I had a little lag in my posts…I’m sorry about that! I’ve really tried to keep up a once-a-week schedule, but these past few weeks have been a little out of the ordinary! The biggest excitement was when we packed … Continue reading
Surviving Conferences: Ten Tried-and-True Tps
I just got back from the American Alliance of Museums Conference. It was awesome, it was exhausting, it was….a conference. Somehow they always manage to be thrilling and overwhelming all at the same time! You will hear more about why … Continue reading
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Tagged conferences, educators, museum professionals
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Not QUITE a Twitter Convert…but Almost
I joined Twitter just over a year ago. For almost that whole first year I just let my Facebook statuses run my Twitter page. I felt like I had all I could handle just getting my Facebook page up and … Continue reading
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Tagged @cabinetofcurios, educators, engaging, hashtag, museum professionals, Twitter
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Quality vs. Quantity
In January, I had the chance to present at the Southern Early Childhood Association’s (SECA) Regional Conference. SECA stretches from Virginia to Texas so it was no small potatoes to be chosen. I had prepared a presentation around “everyday museums” … Continue reading
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Tagged conferences, educators, engaging, everyday, NAEYC, SECA, teachable moments, training, workshops
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Am I Allowed to Have a Favorite Toy?
I had written a pretty snarky post about “unitasker toys” (riffing off of Alton Brown‘s strong dislike of single purpose kitchen tools) You know the toys I mean, the ones that are only fun if you play with them the … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, blocks, educators, engaging, museums with kids, National Building Museum, Pinterest, preschool, toddler
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Workshop Opportunities for Educators and Museum Professionals
When I started Cabinet of Curiosities, offering programs for kids was a no-brainer. I had so much fun teaching preschool and doing education programs in museums and I couldn’t imagine leaving that behind. What I didn’t realize is that I … Continue reading
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VAECE, VAM and AAM Presentations!
Cabinet of Curiosities is going on the road! There are three exciting presentations coming up in the next three months that should appeal to Early Childhood Educators AND Museum Professionals. Hopefully you can come check them out and give me … Continue reading
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