Scripting the Exhibition On-line Course
$475.00
Instructor:
Karin Hostetter
SKU: ms235
*Description:*
So much to say and so little space in which to say it. That is the
dilemma when scripting an exhibition. How do you say what needs to be
said in the space available? How do you even figure out how to limit the
information in the first place? Discover the value of themes, tangibles,
intangibles, and universals in writing exhibit text that visitors really
want to read -- and remember. Additional resources provided on font size
and colors as well as label layout.
*Course Outline: *
1. Types of Labels and Panels
2. Determining the Audience
3. Determining and Writing the "Big Idea"
4. Tangibles, Intangibles and Universals in Writing
5. Information versus Take Home Message
6. Sub-themes
7. Writing to Different Levels of Attention and Knowledge
8. "Grabbing" the Audience
9. Formative Evaluation
10. Hints and Resources on Label Design
11. Final Scripted Labels Posted
*Karin Hostetter* has over thirty years experience with museum
education. With a career that includes natural history museums, cultural
history museums (including first person interpretation), nature centers,
and zoos, Ms. Hostetter is experienced in interpretive writing, program
and curriculum development, and staff and volunteer training. As a
museum educator, she was Curator of Education for the Heard Natural
Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary (McKinney, TX). Among her
award-winning education curricula are several programs she developed for
the education departments during her five years at the Heard Museum and
her twelve years on staff at the Denver Zoo. As an interpretive writer,
Ms. Hostetter has written text for exhibits, wayside exhibits, visitor
brochures, and professional magazines. Her skill is in making technical
information understandable and meaningful to visitors.
Karin has worked with volunteers throughout her career, becoming the
first paid volunteer coordinator at the Denver Zoo. Ms. Hostetter taught
the National Association for Interpretation's two-day volunteer
management course for volunteer coordinators and served on their panel
about volunteer programs. She authored a series of articles for the
National Association for Interpretation's Legacy magazine, providing
guidelines for developing and maintaining a volunteer organization. Ms.
Hostetter now consults with organizations on structuring and improving
volunteer programs.
Over the years, Ms. Hostetter has been responsible for small animal
exhibits and animal care at both the Heard Museum and the Denver Zoo.
She worked with wild animal rehabilitation and public education animals,
work that included training volunteer animal handlers. Karin co-founded
the Zoos, Wildlife Parks, and Aquaria special interest section of the
National Association for Interpretation.
Karin Hostetter is owner of Interpret This, a consulting company
specializing in interpretive writing, program and curriculum
development, and volunteer program management. When she is not
consulting with other museums, she likes to volunteer and contract teach
at them with a special love for preschool and family programs.
*MS235 <http://www.collectioncare.org/training/trol_classes_ms235.html>:
Scripting the Exhibition (4 weeks)
July 7- August 1, 2014
www.collectioncare.org/www.museumclasses.org
*
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Helen Alten
Northern States Conservation Center
www.collectioncare.org
www.museumclasses.org
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