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Rediscovering Palestine Before 1948: Teaching History and Pride Through Images and Art
Growing up in a house with Palestinian immigrant parents, the story of our people always began with the Nakbah with the Catastrophe of 1948. We always spoke about that event as the starting point of our history, our people, our legacy. I had no idea that our history was not confined to the sorrowful glimpses recorded in its annals but … Read More
From the Field: Re-imagining Docent Engagement
Interview with Jenna S. Green – Student Gallery Guide at the University of Arizona Museum of Art This current issue of the JME “Re-imagining Docent Engagement” looks at the role of docents in museum settings — the history of programs and continuing changes in the field. The articles featured in this issue consider current issues in docent training and re-imagine … Read More
The Big Picture: Balancing Collections Care and Access with Project Design and Student Engagement
Professionals in arts and cultural heritage organizations, whether at large institutions or smaller ones, manage the delicate balance between utilizing collections and meeting their preservation requirements. Academic museum and gallery professionals balance the demands of collections use and care while meaningfully supporting student success. Educators practicing within these spaces call upon a dynamic skillset to engage audiences and foster opportunities … Read More
Let’s Discuss: Transforming Teaching and Learning about the Holocaust
The Journal of Museum Educations issue 49.1, Transforming Teaching and Learning about the Holocaust, shares how museum educators are engaging with the stories and lessons of the Holocaust and how those stories are relevant in different ways today. Both the MER Board and Guest Editor Wolfgang Schmutz have provided context for this issue, and through this suggested dialogue guide, we … Read More
I 💚 Heart Museums 2024 Playlist
To celebrate International Museums Day, MER is revisiting a fan-favorite blog feature: the I 💚 Museums Playlist! We’ve put together another eclectic playlist that captures the wide range of emotions people feel when exploring museums. A big thank you to everyone who contributed to this list, and don’t forget to also check out the OG playlist from 2020! “You’ve … Read More
What You Leave Behind: Museum Education, Disability, and the Holocaust
Educators must be conscious of how misinformation and ableism shape presentations of disability histories. The atrocities of the Holocaust and related instances of prejudice and persecution under the Nazi regime are vital topics within education about disability history. However, the emotive and horrific nature of the subject matter may encourage educators to make generalizations about disability history. Are sensitive histories … Read More
MAKE AN IMPACT ON GIVING TUESDAY WITH MER!
We invite you to support the Museum Education Roundtable on Giving Tuesday! Your involvement can make a meaningful impact on the field of museum education, and there are three primary ways you can contribute. Make a Donation Donations to MER support the publication of the Journal of Museum Education (JME) and continued research in the field, encourages advocacy and leadership, … Read More
4X4: STRATEGY AND FUNDRAISING
Our “4 x 4” interview blog format aims to incorporate multiple perspectives on current topics in our field by inviting four thought leaders to answer four questions related to a chosen theme. This playful approach seeks to navigate pressing topics with the personal touch of a conversation. Read interviews on our first theme of “self-care” as seen through the lenses of nature, parenthood, networking, … Read More