I love traveling with my friends. My friends tend to fall into two categories: friends that drag me to museums to get my opinion on exhibition techniques and friends that hate going to museums with me because I point out design flaws. When I visit a museum I am always looking for subtle exhibition strategies that … Continue reading Museum Monday: Exhibition Strategies That Rock – #BLOG365 @NewseumEd #Newseum Day 88
Informal Learning
Meet Moffat – #BLOG365 Day 86
Here's the thing...I carry around a bunny. Yes, I am in my late 30's. Yes, it's a stuffed bunny. No, I don't care what I look like with it. Yes, my family is occasionally embarrassed by the bunny. Yes, he's kind of a part of my family. His name is Moffat (think Flat Stanley, … Continue reading Meet Moffat – #BLOG365 Day 86
Museum Monday: Our Not So Pretty History Through Objects- #BLOG365 Day 72
Go ahead, take a guess at this Monday's object. Where do you think they came from? What time period? Have they been modified or changed? Do they represent something? I came upon these objects by accident this morning while looking for objects to help a friend with an object-based lesson. Although I just called this … Continue reading Museum Monday: Our Not So Pretty History Through Objects- #BLOG365 Day 72
Museum Monday: Coal Hod Obsession – #BLOG365 Day 68
So, I have a new obsession. Well, it's been brewing for a few years. When you buy a 19th century home with 7 fireplaces you need fireplace accessories. We started with fire pokers, andirons, and 3 small coal hods. Now we have 8 variations of coal hods and scuttle bins. This is our newest baby, … Continue reading Museum Monday: Coal Hod Obsession – #BLOG365 Day 68
Using Art to Teach Reading – #BLOG365 Day 65
Over the last few days I have shared Picturing America a few times with colleagues. It's funny how resources float in and out of your mind. I don't think I had thought about Picturing America for months. But, yesterday I asked a friend "do you ever using art to teach history?" Today I have … Continue reading Using Art to Teach Reading – #BLOG365 Day 65
Museum Monday: Object Stories – #BLOG365 Day 60
I have written a few times about using object stories in the classroom. Most recently in this blog post for ASCD Inservice. One of my favorite apps to do this with is Voicethread. There are plenty of apps (Chatterpix and Explain Everything), but I like Voicethread because it allows people to comment on the object … Continue reading Museum Monday: Object Stories – #BLOG365 Day 60
Museum Monday: Quick Tips for Using Objects in the Classroom – #BLOG365 Day 53
Last week I did a blog post for ASCD Inservice. I love this info graphic created from my writing. Check out my post, Unleash the Power of Objects in Your Classroom, here.
Museum Monday: Hoosier-Style Kitchen Cabinet-#BLOG365 Day 45
This weekend I made a bit of an impulse buy at the antique store. Not completely out of character for me. As I mentioned in a previous post, we are in the process of restoring an Antebellum home, built in 1836. I have decided to celebrate my kitchen's small size and play up the history … Continue reading Museum Monday: Hoosier-Style Kitchen Cabinet-#BLOG365 Day 45
Museum Monday: Creepy Crawly Dolls – #BLOG365 Day 40
It's October, the month of spooky, so I figured I would share this creepy patent model. I am always fascinated by the objects in the Smithsonian collections and I love how the objects represent us so completely as Americans. The Smithsonian wrote about this Creeping Baby Patent Model in 2013 in a blog post, 11 … Continue reading Museum Monday: Creepy Crawly Dolls – #BLOG365 Day 40
Museum Monday: Cincinnati Plate – #BLOG365 Day 33
A few summers ago I had the opportunity to be part of the American Revolution Teacher Institute at the Society of the Cincinnati. I had no idea about the Society before my visit.The Society of the Cincinnati was organized in 1783 by Continental officers. It was the first Veteran's organization in the United States. George … Continue reading Museum Monday: Cincinnati Plate – #BLOG365 Day 33
Jill Cross 