Prior to the  Museums Australia Conference come along to

MUSEUMS AUSTRALIA
EDUCATION GROUP MEETING

Meet people in related fields and establish contacts prior to the
conference. Hear interesting ideas and enjoy a strong practical focus on
education.

Wednesday 30 October 1996
Australian Museum
The Terrace, Level 4

AGENDA
1.30pm         Registration

1.45pm         Developing educational policy: tips and tricks to help
          you navigate into the next millennium
               Presenter: Barbara Brinton (National Gallery of Australia)

2.10pm         Educational learning theories. What can they teach us?
               Part 1    Theory- what can this mean?
               Presenter David Demant, (Scienceworks)
               Part 2    Learning within the shared context of   experience.

               Presenter Maree Stenglin (Australian Museum)

3 pm           Afternoon tea

3.15 pm        New approaches to our practice
               Part 1    In search of ice age Australia: a multi-media
education kit,  Presenter Peggy Cole (Museum of Victoria)
               Part 2    Audience focussed programming for school groups:
     student programs of the National Gallery of Victoria. Presenter Henry
Gaughan

4pm            Getting education onto the agenda.      Where does education
sit at your place?
               Facilitators: Brett Dunlop (Australian Museum) and
               Helen Whitty (Powerhouse Museum)

4.30pm         Annual General Meeting of Museums Australia  Education Group.

5pm            Close. A chance to freshen up or take refreshments.

6pm            Conference welcome at Australian Museum.

               Free for members of MAEG; $20 for non-members.
               Please RSVP by Friday 25 October.

Enquiries:   ........Brett Dunlop (02) 93206160  Fax (02)93206072
                 Helen Whitty (02) 92170387  Fax (02)92170441