The Visitor's Virtual Voice: Museum Education and the New Internet (Web 2.0) A Workshop Presented by the Association of Midwest Museums (AMM) and Educators Committee (EdCom) Friday, June 12, 2009 9:00 am-4:00 pm The Art Institute of Chicago 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603 The Association of Midwest Museums (AMM) will collaborate with the Committee on Education (EdCom)-Midwest Region to sponsor a workshop that explores museums' use of Web 2.0 to maximize educational opportunities and expand audiences. The day-long workshop, The Visitor's Virtual Voice: Museum Education and the New Internet, is scheduled for Friday, June 12 at the Art Institute of Chicago. Learn how the tools and practices of Web 2.0 and social networking (blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and more) are currently transforming education technology in museums with their emphasis on user-generated content. This workshop will feature a tour of new AIC Ryan Education Center & Modern Wing galleries (which open May 16, 2009). Registration fees include access to the entire Art Institute, which will remain open on Friday until 9 pm. Fees for the workshop are $50 for AMM or EdCom members and $60 for non-members. The registration fee includes morning refreshments. A registration form is available at the AMM Web site at www.midwestmuseums.org. For more information, contact Brian Bray, AMM Executive Director, at 314-746-4557 or at [log in to unmask] For more information about the Art Institute, visit www.artinstituteofchicago.org <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=is5w4zcab.0.0.n76hhncab.0&ts=S0393&p=http%3A%2F%2Fw ww.artinstituteofchicago.org%2F&id=preview> . Brian Bray Executive Director Association of Midwest Museums PO Box 11940 St. Louis, MO 63112 P: 314-746-4557 F: 314-746-4569 Make plans now to join us for the 2009 AMM Conference, Inspiration and Innovation, which is scheduled for September 27-30 in St. Paul, Minnesota. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).