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Following is a "brief" summary of responses to my request for information on
teacher advisory boards.  I've indicated the contact at the museum and e-mail
where available.
 
 
Chicago Botanic Garden, Alan Rossman, Manager of Education, uses board in
curriculum development efforts -  [log in to unmask]
 
Tsongas Industrial History Center, Lowell, MA, used board in planning and
development, for ongoing operational issues, key element in hands-on
educational programs, contact:  Dorrie Bonner, TIHC, Boott Cotton Mills
Museum, 400 Foot of John St., Lowell, MA  01852  (508-970-5080)
 
Sternberg Museum of Natural History, board gave input on new children's
discovery room, use of public input helped in obtaining foundation grant to
pay for the room -  J. R. Choate, Director - [log in to unmask]
 
National Museum of American History, Smithsonian, education out-reach project
using teacher and student advisory board - Lisa Falk - [log in to unmask]  -
505-277-8541 (o)  505-256-9541 (h)
 
Johnson County Museums, Educator's Advisory Council, Eric Page, curator of
education - [log in to unmask]
 
Austrailian Museum, Sydney, used teachers in focus group research - Lynda
Kelly - [log in to unmask]
 
Maryland Science Center, call for info., Cathy Brady - 410-545-5953
 
Virginia Discovery Museum, Charlottesville, board went through several
changes in format, Carol Ely, Ed. and Exh. coord. - [log in to unmask]
 
Memorial Art Gallery, Susan Dodge Peters, Assoc.Dir.of Ed. - 716-275-3081
 
Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond, Elizabeth Blatt, Dep.Dir. -  use
teachers in program planning, exhibit development process, exhibit advisory
committee -   [log in to unmask]
 
VA Marine Science Museum, teacher adv. panel (TAP), for most part successful,
teachers required to do extra volunteer duty for special events and summer
docent shifts, info. in school program guide, Lynn Clements, Ed.coord.,
[log in to unmask] - 804-437-4949
 
VA Museum of Natural History, success of board lies w/ teachers, their
interest level, dedication na dcommitment.  use for public program
development, pilot tests, publicity and funding.  specific education s in
various areas of program development.  contacts Karen Sickles in Martinsville
- 703-666-8600 or [log in to unmask]    or    Linda Seam at UVA
804-982-2780   or Susan Eriksson at VA Tech  703-231-5360.
 
 
End of summary !!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jean Lancaster Collier, Registrar            **    [log in to unmask]
Bayly Art Museum, University of Virginia     **    804-924-6323
Rugby Road, Charlottesville, VA  22903       **    804-924-6321 (fax)