On Monday I had the opportunity to go to the Alamo. It was a fabulous experience, one I never thought I would have. It was a chance to connect my understanding of Florida history with Texas history and, most importantly, a chance to check out new exhibitions and objects. In 2010 I traveled to … Continue reading Museum Monday on a Wednesday – #BLOG365 Day 227
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Museum Monday: The Beginning of the Journey-#BLOG365 Day 174 #sschat #museumed
Museum Monday, a day late... Yesterday I was traveling from California to Florida and I completely forgot it was Museum Monday. I hardly ever miss a Museum Monday. They are, by far, my favorite blog post each week. So...better late I suppose. A few weeks ago I was reminded of the first school exhibition I … Continue reading Museum Monday: The Beginning of the Journey-#BLOG365 Day 174 #sschat #museumed
Museum Monday: Exhibition Strategies That Rock – #BLOG365 @NewseumEd #Newseum Day 88
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
Interdisciplinary Learning Done Right: Student Exhibition Projects – #BLOG365 Day 29
There has been a little bit of chatter on the #IMMOOC Voxer group about interdisciplinary learning over the last few days. It was also something my accreditation group spent a lot of time discussing last week when we were doing a site visit. True cross-curricular learning seems to be the Holy Grail in teaching. Great … Continue reading Interdisciplinary Learning Done Right: Student Exhibition Projects – #BLOG365 Day 29
Museum Monday: Owney the Dog – #BLOG365 Day 19
I have been smitten with this museum object since the day I laid eyes on it. What could you not love about a mascot dog? Especially one from the postal service? As soon as I knew Owney's story I loved this little mutt even more. In 1888 Owney wandered into a post office in Albany, … Continue reading Museum Monday: Owney the Dog – #BLOG365 Day 19
Museum Monday: The Feejee Mermaid – #BLOG365 Day 12
When P.T. Barnum took control of Scudder's American Museum in 1841, the American public was brimming with social confidence. Ordinary people were empowered like they had never been. Individual learning was prized and the American Museum in New York City catered to this demand by offering an eclectic collection of natural history, illusion, and entertainment. … Continue reading Museum Monday: The Feejee Mermaid – #BLOG365 Day 12
5,475 Days Later- #BLOG365 Day 11
I started teaching the year after 9/11. In the first few years of teaching I took part in commemoration ceremonies each year. Then those ceremonies became moments of silence. Eventually the moments of silence became classroom lessons. Now, in many instances, it is left up to teachers how 9/11 is taught or if it is … Continue reading 5,475 Days Later- #BLOG365 Day 11
Five Things I Miss About Teaching – #BLOG365 Day 7
I have been in and out of the classroom the last few years. After a four-year stint as a Curriculum Integration Specialist in a public school, I moved to a charter school to teach. Then, a year and a half later, I moved to my current position, Director of Teaching and Learning at a private … Continue reading Five Things I Miss About Teaching – #BLOG365 Day 7
Museum Monday – #BLOG365 Day 5
I have always been a collector. As a child I collected Barbies (in the box), ceramics, and Cabbage Patch dolls. I collected books and Russian trinkets and JFK memorabilia. I even had a shopping bag collection at one point growing up. Today my collections are too numerous to count: Liberty Blue, presidential bobble heads or really anything … Continue reading Museum Monday – #BLOG365 Day 5
Jill Cross 