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Erin Salthouse
Nov 10, 20192 min read
5 Ways to Engage Non-Verbal Learners
This is not a comprehensive list, but a fun way to get started. As a museum educator, you may have non-verbal learners in your group with...
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Erin Salthouse
Oct 26, 20193 min read
Museums welcoming to LGBTQ+ visitors and staff, an inside scoop.
I am not aware of any programs specifically targeted at visitors who identify as both autistic and LGBTQ. However, as there is a high...
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Erin Salthouse
Oct 5, 20193 min read
Poster House Museum
Poster house is a new museum in NYC, and the space was really interesting. Hyper modern angled ceilings and walls against ancient looking...
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Erin Salthouse
Sep 26, 20194 min read
Inclusion is Exclusive
What? At the AAM conference, I met an author who said this to me- “Inclusion is exclusive.” And I knew what she meant immediately. My...
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Erin Salthouse
Sep 13, 20195 min read
Types of Museum Education
When I say I love museum education many people have many, many interpretations of what that means. Most think of Informal Education of...
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Erin Salthouse
Sep 8, 20196 min read
NY Aquarium
Museum Review: NY Aquarium I went to the NY Aquarium this past labor day weekend. A friend visited with me who has gone about 8 times in...
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Erin Salthouse
Sep 1, 20195 min read
Stop making bad newsletters
I work in education in museums and still there is a lot of pressure for things to look good and signal the museum “brand.” This can...
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Erin Salthouse
Aug 25, 20192 min read
Historic House takes on Tough topics
Philipsburg Manor I recently went to Sleepy Hallow, NY to visit Philipsburg Manor. It is an historic merchant house and mill which...
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Erin Salthouse
Aug 18, 20194 min read
Museums and Crafts
Aside from family programs or museums with craft-based collections, most people don’t see a place for craft in museums. But there is a...
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Erin Salthouse
Aug 10, 20191 min read
Recharging at FIT
A friend was visiting and we needed to kill time before they had to catch a bus. First they suggested shopping and then I suggested going...
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Erin Salthouse
Jul 28, 20193 min read
Summer Camp Success Tips
What makes a supportive summer camp? As a museum educator I have had many experiences working in museum run as well as independent summer...
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Erin Salthouse
Jul 13, 20192 min read
What About Disability Pride?
Disability Pride When doing research for a conference activity, I came across this information: In 1990, The First Disability Pride day...
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Erin Salthouse
Jul 6, 20197 min read
New Orleans Museum review
While I was in New Orleans for the AAM conference I had a bit of time to see some of the sights. The Historic New Orleans Collection, The...
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Erin Salthouse
Jun 29, 20195 min read
AAM 2019 part 2
For part 1, see last week's post. AAM: Sustaining Vibrant Museums As I said before, most of the sessions I attended focused more on...
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Erin Salthouse
Jun 23, 20197 min read
American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting: Sustaining Vibrant Museums Part 1
Notes and commentary on AAM 2019. A museum Educator's perspective.
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