On Jan 8,  3:47pm, Patricia Altomare wrote:
 
> Subject: museum education
> Regarding Joshua Heuman's message about designing museum education
> programs for children that are fun and less lecture-oriented---
> The Metropolitan Museum of Art, N.Y.C., has one of the most exciting
> museum education programs I have seen.  As a junior high school
> teacher, I have participated in many of their courses in training
> teachers to motivate students in the classroom about particular museum
> exhibits.  Their education staff at the Met is aware of the problem
> of lecture-only tours for children, and focus on developing a
> lifelong love of museums for children.  You must follow Penny Prodow
> and her young students on Friday evenings to know what a
> serendiptous experience the children are having while they are
> learning about the treasures at the Met.
> Patricia Altomare
> NYU, Museum Studies Program
>-- End of excerpt from Patricia Altomare
 
Thank you very much for the example of the Met, but unfortunately I am just
beginning my second semester, and have no money or time to travel there
anytime soon.  If you don't mind, and have the time, could you please write a
longer description of such a tour as led by Penny Prodow?
 
I don't know if anyone else is interested in this topic, but I am preparing a
statement of intent for the Master's of Museum Studies Dept. at the
University of Toronto about Museum Education for elementary school aged
children.  I still have significant gaps of info. which I hope to 'fill in'
by April.
 
Thank you in advance...
 
Joshua Heuman
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