I totally agree with Kajal Ghoshroy that it takes "museum experience" to be
involved in
education in the museum; teaching experience alone will not cut it.
I have a BS in History, with a MA in Museology/Museum Studies, and have
taught, interpreted
at a National Park, worked with outreach educational programs and in the
public school setting.
I have served as a Executive Director, Assistant Director and Curator of
Collections in the museum
field, of which each position has been involved in the educational process.
I have also taught
community adult and college courses, and recently approved through my state
to teach education
in the K-12 grade.
I am presenting sub-teaching part-time. But I don't see how I could come
into a museum and
be an "educator" without the understanding and having the knowledge of what
takes place in a museum,
how their educational programs work, their exhibits and comprehend the basic
theory and educational
purpose of a museum. There is a slight (smiles) difference in the two
teaching methods and what takes place
in each.
Best,
John
SLC, UT
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Subject: Re: Job Posting--Museum Educator
> We have had both.
>
> 1. We had two individuals who were primarily educators and did not have
any
> museum background. They had prior experience as educators at elementary
and
> middle school level. They failed to comprehend the general scientific
> details presented in natural history/science exhibits, museum standards,
> quality of information disseminated through exhibits, and museum mission
and
> goal.
>
> 2. We now have a person in the same position who has worked both with
> museums and schools and does a wonderful job.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Grace Manubay [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 11:48 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Job Posting--Museum Educator
>
>
> i've noticed that some museum education departments have museum
> professionals that have turned to education, whereas others have education
> professionals that have turned to museums.
>
> i was wondering whether the "best" museum educators have backgrounds in
> formal (classroom) teaching, or if they have an advanced degree and an
> interest in non-formal education.
>
> what are some of the experiences of the people on the list?
>
> -grace manubay
>
> --On Thursday, January 17, 2002 12:05 PM -0500 Mary Henderson
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > The Lafayette Natural History Museum and Planetarium in Lafayette,
> > Louisiana is opening a new facility on October 1, 2002. The Museum is
> > seeking a Museum Educator, either as a full-time temporary employee, or
a
> > contractor, to develop museum education programs relating to the
opening
> > of the new museum. This position must be filled immediately.
>
> >
> > The Educator will have a background in both classroom teaching and
> > informal learning styles, the creation of dynamic interactive programs,
> > and experience with recruiting and supervising volunteers. The
preferred
> > candidate will have a Bachelor's degree with graduate study in
Education,
> > Astronomy, Physics, Biology or related field. Salary/fee commensurate
with
> > experience.
> >
>
>
> *******************************************
> Grace Manubay
> M.S. Candidate
> School of Natural Resources and Environment
> University of Michigan
> Dana Building
> 430 E. University
> Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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