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2011-12-19T16:49:00.001-05:00

Hi HAM-EDers! Best museum education book of 2011? Every year about this time I'm asked by librarians and others who purchase books for museum libraries - what is the BEST museum education book of the year? With my very limited funds, these book buyers ask, what museum education book can I purchase that will entertain, motivate and even inspire staff and volunteers? What would you tell

Invitation to share your work on community engagement - Jan 23 in Whitby

2011-12-09T09:47:00.001-05:00

Hey HAM-EDers - Still interested in Community Engagement? Here's an invitation to share your work, research, and resources with your colleagues in Durham Region (Just a GO train ride away!). The Museum and Art Gallery Educators Collective of Durham Region (MAGEC- Durham) is talking about ... engaging our community. Interested in museums, galleries, historic sites + community engagement?

2011-11-18T15:20:00.000-05:00

Thought this might be of interest to HAM-ED folk! Interesting folks speaking on provocative topics. Hope to see you there. Cheers, Chris MAKING CULTURE MATTER An arts, culture and heritage leadership symposium When: Monday, December 5, 2011 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Where: Centennial College Residences and Conference Centre, 940 Progress Avenue, Toronto ON (Markham Rd & Hwy 401) Registration: $50 ($30

HamEd Evening Session Nov. 28, 2011

2011-11-05T12:22:00.001-04:00

Please JOIN US at the next HAM-ED EVENING session! Date: Monday, Nov. 28 Time: 6-8pm - @ Montfort Restaurant in Hamilton - 1019 King Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 1L3, 905-525-1615. http://www.montfortrestaurant.ca/index.php Topic for Discussion: Best Resources Sharing Session. This session is focusing on sharing any resources you've found to be helpful. Learn from others and bring along

Notes from Oct 24 HamEd Evening Session

2011-11-01T14:37:00.000-04:00

Hi all, Here are some brief notes from the Oct 24 HamEd session. Enjoy! Next HAM-ED Peer Learning Circle (PLC) on Social Relevance + New Technologies - Monday April 27 - Burlington Art Centre, Burlington, ON **Call for presentations** Interested in - or working on - issues related to social relevance and new technologies in museums, galleries, historic sites, botanical gardens, or other sites of informal learning? Are you using any of the

Improving the museum experience for individuals with learning disabilities

2009-01-12T16:48:00.002-05:00

See Improving the Museum Experience for Individuals with Learning Disabilities, prepared by Amleet Mangat for the HAM-ED Peer Learning Circle on Accessibility + Social Relevance held on Nov. 10, 2008 at Whitehern in Hamilton, Ontario

Access vs. Accessibility

2009-01-12T16:40:00.005-05:00

See Access versus Accessibility: Thoughts on the British Museum Sector's Experience, prepared by Diane Gallinger, Museum Disability Access Specialist, Jordan Heritage Resources for the HAM-ED Peer Learning Circle on Nov. 10, 2008 at Whitehern in Hamilton, Ontario

Granting for Accessibility

2009-01-12T16:05:00.005-05:00

See Barb Gilbert's Report on Granting for Accessibility prepared for the recent Peer Learning Circle on Accessibility + Social Relevance. Attachments:Accessibility Checklist City of Toronto Accessibility Design GuidelinesFor more information, contact Barbara GilbertProject CoordinatorOntario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG)E: members@oaag.orgT: (416) 598-0714

Getting in and getting out: Thoughts on Accessibility in Hamilton Area Museums

2008-11-25T11:40:00.003-05:00

On Monday November 10, 2008, it was my pleasure to participate in a fantastic peer learning session on accessibility in Hamilton area museums, hosted by Whitehern National Historic Site. As a young museum educator I truly appreciated the opportunity to learn more about a whole spectrum of accessibility issues, and what local museum professionals are doing in attempt to overcome them.There were

Culture as the 4th pillar of sustainability

2008-10-20T14:52:00.003-04:00

TOPIC: Culture as the 4th pillar of sustainability + Municipal Cultural PlanningDATE: Monday, October 27, 2008TIME: 6:00-8:00 p.m.PLACE: Downtown HamiltonLEADER: Kate Oxley Kate.Oxley@ontario.caRSVP: Chris chris@mccastle.com----------------------------There are a number of concepts and practices circulating these days around culture and communities. They have names like: Municipal Cultural

Who gets into your museum? Who doesn't? What are you doing to shift the balance?

2008-10-16T10:28:00.006-04:00

WHAT: HAM-ED Peer Learning Circle on Museums + Social Relevance (Accessibility)WHEN: Monday, November 10, 2008TIME: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.WHERE: Whitehern Historic House, Downtown Hamilton, Ontario*HOW MUCH?: FREE but pre-registration is required and space is limited. Complete and return this form today to chris@mccastle.com to reserve your space.Join the HAM-ED Peer Learning Circle as we explore

Accessibility - What does it mean to you?

2008-09-24T17:13:00.000-04:00

HAM-ED Peer Learning Circle - Museums + Social RelevanceMonday, November 10, 2008 - 10 a.m.-3 p.m. - Downtown Hamilton**Call for presentations**Interested in - or working on - issues of physical and intellectual and socio-economic accessibility of museums, galleries, historic sites, botanical gardens, or other sites of informal learning? We'd love to hear about it. Come out and share your

Seniors Outreach - Museum & Art Programs

2008-09-15T14:50:00.009-04:00

Homer Watson House & Gallery is offering museum and art related outreach programming to the Senior community living within the Waterloo Region. We are seeking to expand beyond the Waterloo Region into neighbouring communities. In doing so, we are looking to hire qualified persons who are genuinely interested in delivering these programs to seniors in their community. If you are interested,

Feedback on Peer Learning Circle May 2008

2008-09-12T15:48:00.006-04:00

(A compilation of written comments received from participants in the Peer Learning Circle's May 12 session - Museums + Social Relevance 2)General Comments Lots of relevant content + yet still time for networking, site tour etc.Wide range of topics presented – something for everyone. Well done!I have a clearer understanding of what a Peer Learning Circle actually is!We are all wrestling with the

Talking about experiences with artworks - September Peer Learning Circle

2008-09-02T09:21:00.006-04:00

TOPIC: "I know what I like = I like what I know ... Talking about experiences with artworks."DATE: Monday September 29, 2008TIME: 1:30 to 3 p.m.PLACE: Downtown Hamilton, ONSESSION LEADER: George Wale, Burlington Art CentreFREE but PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Download registration form hereFor more information: Chris chris@mccastle.comGeorge, our session leader, writes ....My topic is a

Upcoming HAM-ED + Peer Learning Circle 2008-2009

2008-07-22T11:04:00.004-04:00

Proposed Sessions as of 7/22/2008Watch the HAM-ED Blog for details of these After Hours and Peer Learning Circle sessions!"I know what I like = I like what I know ... Talking about experiences with artworks."Monday afternoon, Sept. 29, 2008 - 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.with George WaleFree but pre-registration requested.Culture as the 4th pillar of sustainability + Municipal Cultural PlanningMonday evening,

Museums + Social Relevance (3): Using Focus Groups

2008-06-10T08:51:00.004-04:00

[A summary of the discussion lead by George Wale george.wale@BurlingtonArtCentre.on.ca]This is a brief introduction to using focus groups as a practical part of a program or service planning cycle (needs assessments and evaluations) and as a low cost effective and efficient means of gathering opinions and ideas.What is a focus group?A carefully planned discussion designed to obtain perceptions in

Museums + Social Relevance Presentations: CCCO Peer Learning Circle

2008-06-09T09:31:00.002-04:00

Read Carrie Brooks-Joiner's presentation on the Cultural Careers Council of Ontario Peer Learning Circle for Executive Directors http://www.mccastle.com/UserData/Brooks-Joiner_CCCOPeerLearningforDistribution.pdf

Museums and social relevance: Focus on School Outreach

2008-06-05T14:29:00.010-04:00

Heritage Schoolhouse Museum & ArchivesPreserving the history of Education in York RegionYork Region District School Board•Mission: The Heritage Schoolhouse will provide the setting and resources to inspire and encourage learners to develop their potential through active and interactive learning opportunities.•Collection Mandate: To collect, preserve, research, exhibit and interpret historical

Social Relevance + Museums - Part 3: Engaging in Community History

2008-05-20T09:13:00.011-04:00

Engaging In Community History: New Tools -Timeless Goals The Garage at Spadina MuseumAbstractThe term 'engaging in history' as used here simply means a hands-on, community-based approach to creating vital historic records (in some ways an outgrowth of the ecomuseum concept). The new tools of this age of digital media make capturing, archiving and sharing first-person heritage information easier

I know what I like = I like what I know ... Talking about experiences with artworks

2008-05-13T17:20:00.002-04:00

THIS SESSION POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2008 - WATCH HERE FOR DETAILS HAM-ED After Hours - May 26 - Join us for another provocative session!TOPIC: "I know what I like = I like what I know ... Talking about experiences with artworks."DATE: Monday May 26, 2008TIME: 6-8 p.m.PLACE: Downtown HamiltonSESSION LEADER: George Wale, Burlington Art CentreRSVP: Chris chris@mccastle.com or 905-521-4847George,

Social Relevance + Museums - May 12

2008-04-08T16:57:00.006-04:00

HAM-ED Peer Learning Circle on Museums + Social Relevance (Part 3),Monday May 12, 200810 a.m. to 3 p.m.Workers Arts & Heritage Centre, Downtown Hamilton, ONFor directions go to http://www.wahc-museum.ca/**FREE** but pre-registration is required. The registration form isavailable here http://www.mccastle.com/UserData/Ham-Ed_PLC_5.12.08.doc . Attendance is limited so don't delay, register today!

Programming for Adults - How do we get the over-19 crowd in the door?

2008-03-20T11:45:00.002-04:00

DATE: Monday, March 31, 2008TIME: 6-8 p.m.PLACE: Hamilton (get in touch with Heather or Chris for details)SESSION LEADER: Heather McClellan heather@wahc-museum.caRSVP: Chris chris@mccastle.com or 905-521-4847**Please note this is a change of date as our usual fourth Monday night is Easter Monday.**Heather, our session leader, asks ....- Are you familiar with any museum programming specific to

Suggestions for next Peer Learning Circle meeting

2008-03-10T11:30:00.003-04:00

I have compiled the list of suggestions from the Peer Learning Circle's meeting from Nov. 19th, 2007. Please review the ideas and let us know what topics interest you for the upcoming spring session.What would you like to see next?· Some kind of report on what has transpired so far with the P.L.C.-HAM/ED.· A model or report of an active model of the PLC – for documentation and/or just to have a

Outreach programming to the schools

2008-02-14T09:48:00.001-05:00

TOPIC: Off-site Education programming - cracking the GTA in a meaningful way.DATE: Monday February 25 at 6:00 p.m.PLACE: Dowtown HamiltonSESSION LEADER: Kelley Mills kelley.mills@pc.gc.caRSVP Chris chris@mccastle.com[Please reply asap as we need 10 people to go ahead with a session]"It's about understanding the core business that museums are actually in ... It need not be academically 'airy-fairy

HAM-ED Peer Learning Circle: Sharing Stories

2008-01-29T10:54:00.000-05:00

At the last Peer Learning Circle meeting, held on November 19, 2007, I presented on the topic of outreach program initiatives. My reason for presenting was to share the facts about a new Seniors Outreach Program being offered by our organization, but more important to me, was to pursue a discussion regarding the possibility of facilitating an outreach program to a Corrections Facility.

Interactive Videoconferencing: What is it and is it for me?

2008-01-29T08:27:00.000-05:00

There are a lot of articles online that you can find introducing videoconferencing, its uses, and the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating into your program.Here is a short video from YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBgasVJuTnY&feature=relatedHere are just a few articles that you might want to look at.Getting Started: http://www.becta.org.uk/page_documents/technology/vc/

Virtual field trips

2008-01-14T14:34:00.000-05:00

TOPIC: “Virtual field trips” (demonstration + discussion)DATE: Monday, January 28 at 6:00 p.m.PLACE: Royal Botanical Gardens,SESSION LEADERS: Karin Davidson-Taylor kdavidsontaylor@rbg.ca + Barb McKean bmckean@rbg.caRSVP: Chris chris@mccastle.com**Space is limited to 15 participants. First come, first served. Please call soon to reserve your spot!**For more info see http://www.rbg.ca/newsletter/

HAM-ED Learning Circle: Sharing Stories - Community Gardens

2007-12-21T13:00:00.000-05:00

Community Garden Program - Dundurn National Historic Site, Hamilton, OntarioPresented by Ian Kerr-Wilson, Curator,http://www.mccastle.com/UserData/Kerr-Wilson_Dundurn_CommunityGarden.pdfTo learn more about this successful garden restoration project, please contact Ian Kerr-Wilson at ikerrwil@hamilton.ca

The HAM-ED Peer Learning Circle: Sharing Stories

2007-12-21T11:06:00.000-05:00

The HAM-ED Peer Learning Circle meeting took place on November 19th at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Social Relevance has been the greater focus for the group and this last session was an opportunity for participants to share their stories relating to programs, exhibits, special projects, and so on. Such stories exhibit how museums and galleries have made a difference in one life or the lives of

HAM-ED Peer Learning Circle: Sharing Stories

2007-12-13T16:11:00.000-05:00

George Wale, Burlington Arts Centre Mentoring Programs at the Burlington Art CenterFor full presentation: http://www.mccastle.com/UserData/MPP_cat_web.pdfMentor project objectives: The mentor projects are meant to be significant transformative learning experiences for the participating artists ... experiences that have a positive, creative, impact on their careers. The participants will set

Program Triage - Session Case Studies

2007-11-23T14:03:00.000-05:00

The good news is that few of us must have programs that bombed because we just have a few here. What I am proposing is that we look over the case studies below and then, on Monday evening we can discuss how we might have "saved the patient" (hindsight being 20/20). A couple of the folk who shared stories here also analyzed why they thought it bombed or how they saved the program and I have held

Programs that flop

2007-10-30T16:05:00.000-04:00

Can you help Cathy out for the upcoming HAM-ED Session on Nov. 26 ? - see below for detailsTOPIC: Program Triage "Help! Help! My Program is Bombing!"DATE: Monday, November 26th at 6:00 p.m.PLACE: HamiltonSESSION LEADER: Cathy Blackbourn cate@golden.net RSVP Chris chris@mccastle.com We probably all have experienced it...your group arrives (or doesn't) and right from the start (or soon after) the