The Museum Educator's Manual

<span><span>The Museum Educator's Manual</span><span> addresses the role museum educators play in today's museums from an experience-based perspective. Seasoned museum educators author each chapter, emphasizing key programs along with case studies that provide successful examples, and demonstrate a practical foundation for the daily operations of a museum education department, no matter how small. <br>The book covers:</span></span> <br> <ul> <li><span>volunteer and docent management and training; </span></li> <li><span>exhibit development; </span></li> <li><span>program and event design and implementation; </span></li> <li><span>working with families, seniors, and teens; </span></li> <li><span>collaborating with schools and other institutions; and </span></li> <li><span>funding. </span></li> </ul> <span><span>This second edition interweaves technology into every aspect of the manual and includes two entirely new chapters, one on </span><span>Museums - An Educational Resource for Schools</span><span> and another on </span><span>Active Learning in Museums</span><span>. With invaluable checklists, schedules, organizational charts, program examples, and other how-to documents included throughout, </span><span>The Museum Educator's Manual</span><span> is a 'must have' book for any museum educator.</span></span>