An observation and reminder to us all: When something isn't working or when
you can't seem to get your message across, it's time to stop and
investigate. Identify the "real" problem. Ask yourself, again, what am I
trying to do, and why? Talk to the people you're trying to reach. Find out
more about them, what they do, and how they make decisions. Ask for their
help.
I'll bet you'll have more success, maybe not everytime but much more often.
And, you'll get better at planning and crafting strategies the more you
incorporate this kind of thinking into your everyday work life.
Dean
Dean Krimmel, Museum Consultant
Planning Exhibits, Programs & Interpretation for Museums, Historic Sites,
Visitor Centers and Cultural Organizations
423 Range Road Baltimore, Maryland 21204
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Deb Fuller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] contacting schools
> On 8/21/06, M Martin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Now, our public schools are more disorganized than they should be, so
>> that was part of the problem. You'd think that contacting teachers
>> directly would solve the problem, but we got no response from previous
>> letter campaigns and email campaigns, so it's more than just poor
>> communication.
>
> It's a matter of teacher time. When I was teaching, we got all sorts
> of crap in our mailboxes and there just wasn't time to sift through
> all of it. Plus, department heads and curriculum specialists got even
> more crap which never got filtered down to the teachers. There is very
> little incentive with tight budgets and teaching requirements to try
> out new field trips, esp. when they must be tied to the curriculum.
>
> So the best way to get in touch with teachers is to talk to them
> directly in person. Getting on the schedule at the next teacher's
> meeting is a good suggestion, esp. if you do it at the beginning of
> the year when they are planning their field trips. Concisely sum up
> how your programs fit in with the required curriculum or even offer to
> host a free inservice day for teachers at your museum. If you should
> teachers how you can help them, they will be more willing to do field
> trips. Offering to bring the museum to their school is also a good
> route to go as well. Field trips require permission slips, busses to
> schedule, subs to cover classes, and chaperones for the trip. Doing an
> in-school program only requires gathering the kids up to the
> auditorium or moving them to a classroom.
>
> deb
>
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