EdCom - AAM

EdCom is the American Alliance of Museums' standing professional network to establish and promote standards for excellence in the field of museum education.

[American Alliance of Museums @AAMers]

Before you head to #AAM2023, be sure to check these things off your list:

1. Check the weather.
2. Bring business cards.
3. Plan to hydrate for the altitude.

Reply with your conference tips for the thousands of museum professionals heading to Denver!

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

Experiential Workshops and Educational Tours at the 2023 @AAMers Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo take place on pre- and post-conference days (May 18 and 22). Check out the offerings and get registered for #AAM2023
https://t.co/dq6WzM5RU5

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

This is it - quick pitches are due this week on February 24! We look forward to working with @AAMers to develop this issue of "Museum" magazine.
#MuseumEd #MuseumLearning

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

Call for articles! @AAMers's "Museum" Magazine's July/Aug 2023 issue will be dedicated to #MuseumEd. Learn more at the link; scroll to the bottom to submit your quick pitch, due by March 3.

https://t.co/6RwgFrwhvm

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

Still noodling on a potential article pitch for @AAMers's "Museum" magazine's July/Aug issue? You've got some time, but don't wait until the February 24 deadline. 😉

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

Call for articles! @AAMers's "Museum" Magazine's July/Aug 2023 issue will be dedicated to #MuseumEd. Learn more at the link; scroll to the bottom to submit your quick pitch, due by March 3.

https://t.co/6RwgFrwhvm

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

For our procrastinators,🤗EdMem applications are due tomorrow, February 14! We'd 💙 for you to join us for the 7th year of EdMem!

#MuseumEd #MuseumLearning

https://t.co/mrS223bAbR

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

Don't delay, EdCommers! Early bird registration ends February 15!

[American Alliance of Museums @AAMers]

Connect with colleagues at #AAM2023 and discover how museums are using their social impact to help their communities across four thematic tracks:

💭 People
🌎 Planet
💡 Power
📈 Possibility

Hurry! Register during Early Bird through Feb. 15 to save: https://t.co/4OWm186lBJ

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

Unsure about your museum career path? If you are considering leaving the field or have recently become unemployed, we still encourage you to apply to participate in EdMem!

#MuseumEd #MuseumLearning

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

EdCom's Museum Education Mentoring Program (EdMEM) applications are due February 14 🧡
EdMEM continues to support the next generation of museum educators. Join us in cultivating a spirit of inclusion in the #MuseumEd field & apply as a Mentor or Mentee.

https://t.co/LnVCGm2Y67

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

📢DEADLINE ALERT: "Museum" magazine article pitches for education issue are now due FEBRUARY 24! Helps us spread the word, please! 🙏

#MuseumEd #MuseumLearning

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

Call for articles! @AAMers's "Museum" Magazine's July/Aug 2023 issue will be dedicated to #MuseumEd. Learn more at the link; scroll to the bottom to submit your quick pitch, due by March 3.

https://t.co/6RwgFrwhvm

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

Need inspiration for a #MuseumEd article? Consider: teacher training; ed models; museum/school partnerships; virtual learning; life-long learning-intergenerational learning; SEL; ed & censorship; expanding roles of educators; human-centered education; unschooling; homeschooling.

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

Call for articles! @AAMers's "Museum" Magazine's July/Aug 2023 issue will be dedicated to #MuseumEd. Learn more at the link; scroll to the bottom to submit your quick pitch, due by March 3.

https://t.co/6RwgFrwhvm

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

Are you ready to grow and focus on your own path forward as a Mentee? Mentees are #MuseumEd professionals at any stage of their careers looking to grow and learn in community on this 9-month journey.

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

EdCom's Museum Education Mentoring Program (EdMEM) applications are due February 14 🧡
EdMEM continues to support the next generation of museum educators. Join us in cultivating a spirit of inclusion in the #MuseumEd field & apply as a Mentor or Mentee.

https://t.co/LnVCGm2Y67

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

Check out the Experiential Workshops at #AAM2023! Taking place on May 18 & 22, workshops are interactive opportunities to connect and learn with colleagues. Dates, times & tickets available soon.

https://t.co/RnRAmwFKok

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[American Association for State and Local History @AASLH]

Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko died on Jan. 21 after struggling with cancer. A fund has been created to memorialize her impact on museums and public history. The fund will be used to advance her legacy of transformational change across our field. Donate at https://t.co/X1EHqM2kL7.

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

Call for articles! @AAMers's "Museum" Magazine's July/Aug 2023 issue will be dedicated to #MuseumEd. Learn more at the link; scroll to the bottom to submit your quick pitch, due by March 3.

https://t.co/6RwgFrwhvm

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

Having enough mentors is crucial to the EdMem's feasibility. Mentors are #MuseumEd professionals w/ at least three years, preferably 5+, in the fields represented by museum education who are looking to gain perspective from colleagues at all stages of their careers. We need you!

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

EdCom's Museum Education Mentoring Program (EdMEM) applications are due February 14 🧡
EdMEM continues to support the next generation of museum educators. Join us in cultivating a spirit of inclusion in the #MuseumEd field & apply as a Mentor or Mentee.

https://t.co/LnVCGm2Y67

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

🙌Thank you EdCom Steering Committee members @ragmuseumed & @brookebarbin, who recently completed their terms! Both served on the PD committee–Reema focused on #MuseumEd trends & Brooke coordinated EdCom's annual meeting activities & awards. We appreciate your leadership!

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

“Wait, What? Toddlers in an Art Museum?”

"We hoped to change community perspectives about our museum, broaden the understanding and appreciation of young children as capable collaborators, and break down people’s fears of engaging with abstraction."

https://t.co/x3LU9vm4TP

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

EdCom's Museum Education Mentoring Program (EdMEM) applications are due February 14 🧡
EdMEM continues to support the next generation of museum educators. Join us in cultivating a spirit of inclusion in the #MuseumEd field & apply as a Mentor or Mentee.

https://t.co/LnVCGm2Y67

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

Annie Thomas-Bubel, Matthew Porter, Ray Williams & Margaret Murray will share insights into how museums use collections & programs to center museums as places of healing & develop approaches that enable health-museum partnerships to be strategic, embedded parts of the community.

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

🗣️EdComversation: The Intersection of Museums and Healthcare on Tue, Jan 24 at Noon ET / 9 am PT. Join us as we deepen our understanding of possibilities and practice for intersecting museums and healthcare.
#MuseumEd #MuseumLearning

https://t.co/XAMQ0rvfGr

[EdCom - AAM @AAM_EdCom]

This article will provide considerations for how the staffing and assessment of translation work in a museum setting may work, taking into account the trade-off between lack of resources and burden on multilingual staff.
#MuseumEd #MuseumLearning #MuseumInterpretation

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📅Reminder! AAM awards nominations are due January 20, 2023. Share your appreciations for colleagues by submitting a nomination for their work.

#MuseumEd #MuseumLearning

[American Alliance of Museums @AAMers]

Nominations are currently being accepted for:

🔸 Award for Distinguished Service to Museums
🔸 Nancy Hanks Memorial Awards for Rising Stars
🔸 Recognition for the Advancement of Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion in Museums

Learn more: https://t.co/98a47hvs2d