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The Responsibility of Museum Education
By NEMA Education PAG Chairs Jenn DePrizio, Director of Learning and Interpretation, Portland Museum of Art and Elisabeth Nevins, Independent Museum Professional, Seed Education Consulting
Museum educators are responsible for developing enriching and engaging opportunities for visitors of all ages to connect with the objects and exhibitions in our institutions. Unlike other learning environments, museums offer a unique experience in which we interact with authentic objects and ideas in ways that allow us to consider the past in the context of issues of the present.
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The “Who’s and How’s” of Museum Education in New England
By Meg Winikates, Membership and Advocacy Manager, New England Museum Association
Accessibility and Education in Museums
By Hannah Goodwin, Manager of Accessibility, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Meet Your New Museum Tour Guide: The Game-Master/ Oracle/ Renegade
By Dawn Salerno, Director of Education, Mystic Arts Center
The Common Core State Standards: Implications for Museum Educators
By Carolin Collins, Education Program Manager, Historic New England
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New England Museums Now, Volume 2, Number 1, Summer 2015
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