Our museum switched to outreach programming "off-site" after our 
building was damaged by Hurricane Katrina.  For the last 3 years with no 
museum, we continued with our existing traveling trunk program and 
adapted our on-site programs for classrooms.  We developed programs with 
touch objects and PowerPoint presentations, activities, and evaluations 
for each.  Our museum is a state museum, and we were always free of 
charge which continues. We had a publication that we sent out each year 
to all the social studies teachers in the state that outlined all of our 
museum programing which we adapted to an outreach program publication. 
We booked our programs and traveled to classrooms and even adult groups 
across the state.

Stacey Everett
Director of Education
Museum Division
MDAH


Yasko, James wrote:
> We're exploring offering programs through our Education Department in 
> schools in the surrounding area and was curious if anyone else has 
> been a part of a program launch like this. What were some of your 
> challenges? Do you charge for the programs? How much? How did you 
> initially market your programs? Any information will be helpful. 
> Thanks very much in advance,
>  
> James
>  
> James Yasko
> Manager of Visitor Education
> National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum
> 25 Main Street
> Cooperstown, NY 13326
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> 607.547.0362
>  
>
> "A life is not important, except in the impact it has on others' lives."
>
> -Jackie Robinson
>
>  
>
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>  
>

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Stacey K. Everett
Director of Education
Museum Divsion
MDAH
PO Box 571
Jackson, MS 39205
Telephone: 601-576-6932
Facsimile: 601-576-6815
Email: [log in to unmask]


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