Mama of three boys seeking museums to torture with the presence of my wild children. Director of Education at @KeelerTavern. Views and opinions are my own.
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Here is a content warning I saw at the Women in Revolt exhibit at Tate Britain. Posted at the entrance, it sets a tone and helps visitors prepare for their experience. If they decide the exhibit is not for them, they can skip it entirely.
ALT Lettering on the door to the exhibit with the message: "CONTENT GUIDANCE The exhibition includes works referencing sexual content, child loss, abortion, violence, explicit and racist language"
It's been a week. But! We had over 50 people come to our family event! It's been my highlight. A well scaffolded event able to handle teens to toddlers. ❤️ #museumed – at Connecticut, USA
Visited the New England Air Museum - lots of information throughout the museum about innovation by teens. Great opportunity to make a youth friendly tour! (Families would like it too!) #teensinmuseums #museumed – at Connecticut, USA
Hey #museumedchat et al, anyone working with the National Park Service right now and willing to chat with a student about your work? #museumed – at Ridgefield, CT
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Teachers, how do you teach your students about Connecticut's tribal nations? Meant to be used all year long, check out this activity from @Akomawt for high schoolers!
Activity: teachitct.org/lessons/tribal…
ALT Yellow and green graphic advertising the Teach It activity titled "Tribal Sovereignty in Connecticut." There is a description of the activity for high schoolers and a partial image of a group of people posing for a photograph.
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URGENT: Please contact Congress today to save funding for the @NEHgov. Today, the House of Representatives will consider an amendment to the FY 2024 Interior Appropriations bill that would eliminate funding for the NEH. Contact Congress at p2a.co/5noKi41.
The #HandsOnHistory exhibit this year was titled "Living of the Land" and explored farming in Ridgefield during the "Little Ice Age". Our preschool visitors made mini corn husk dolls and dried apple garlands! #museumed #museumliteracy – at Ridgefield, CT
Great to hear! We're developing a tour that includes immigrant stories - appreciate any tips and ideas.
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A community discussion on identifying, reporting and preventing #HateCrimes is scheduled for Oct. 25th at Newtown Community Center, Newtown CT. Register here:
newtownallies.org/united-aga…
19 years ago I stepped into my first teaching job. Fresh out of college, I wore a skirt suit so I looked older than my students..... Still an educator, just not in a classroom anymore! #museumed
That those of us who had certifications higher than Initial could keep it with CEUs or some such thing rather than lose it. I'm still an educator just not in a classroom and I value my certification!
Teacher certification in Connecticut hasn’t seen major changes since the 1990s, but that’s about to change. Please share your feedback. cea.org/teacher-certificatio…
Do you ever take exhibit notes on your photos? I find it especially helpful for dimensions because I can't remember a number to save my life! #museumed
Pick up this great book written by a great friend! Her second novel comes out this winter and I can't wait!
"At the time of her disappearance at age fifty-four, Ula Frost was already a mystery."
Self-Portrait With Nothing by @AimeePokwatka is now available in paperback!
ALT A paperback copy of Self-Portrait With Nothing by Aimee Pokwatka standing on top of a hardcover copy of the same book. They are surrounded by a fluffy beige blanket.
Melissa Houston retweeted
IT'S UNEARTH DAY, MAMMALS! I WAS DISCOVERED IN THE GROUND 33 YEARS AGO TODAY.
CELEBRATE BY COLLUDING WITH LOCAL BIRDS.
START A FEUD WITH A RESPECTABLE INSTITUTION.
EAT RAW MEAT IN A WAY THAT CAN ONLY BE DESCRIBED AS "EXCESSIVE."
Moved from one corner of Newtown to the other this weekend.
Have lost track of which box my research books are in and I need them ASAP - got reports to write and exhibits to design!!
#museumed #movingwoes
Melissa Houston retweeted
Good reminder when writing children's labels in museums.
“Anyone who writes down to children is simply wasting his time. You have to write up, not down.”
E.B. White, born on this day in 1899, on the key to writing for children and the writer's responsibility to all readers themarginalian.org/2015/02/2…
