On Sat, 22 Oct 1994 00:38:40 GMT, Patrick E. Loach wrote:
 
>I am currently a graduate student at the University of
>Virginia.  I am writing a paper on how Social Studies teachers
>can best utilize museums in their curriculum and planning.  I
>believe it is a resource teachers should and could tap if
>given the proper direction.  As a former teacher myself I know
>this would have been a very valuable tool in my classroom.  I
>am aware of Old Sturbridge Village and some other interesting
>experiments.  If anyone knows of some quality literature on the
>subject I would appreciate a reply.  (Yes, I have done my own
>research.  However, a lot of museum publications are not
>indexed unfortunately.)  Thanks for your help! :)
 
If you are not familiar with the Journal of Museum Education (formerly
Roundtable Reports) and the two anthology volumes (Museum Education
Anthology and Patterns in Practice) you might find them helpful.
Ken Yellis
Assistant Director for Public Programs
Peabody Museum of Natural History
170 Whitney Avenue
Box 208118
New Haven, CT 06520-8118
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