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Hi Claire,
Since you're at the USSCM, you probably know about this resource
(contributors include your colleagues Robert Kiihne and Anne Grimes
Rand): Connecting Kids to History with Museum Exhibitions
(http://www.lcoastpress.com/book.php?id=222). There are several great
case studies discussed in the book.
Also, in February -- which admittedly might be too late for your
research, but just in case -- Lynn Dierking is publishing a new book,
Museums & Families: Being of Value. Here's some more information about
what to expect:
http://www.lcoastpress.com/book.php?id=324
Best of luck --
Stefaina
On 12/2/2010 7:50 AM, Claire Grothe wrote:
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> Good morning!
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> Apologies if you've seen this before, as I've posted it to a couple
> other listservs in recent months.
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> I'm with the USS Constitution Museum, and we're currently looking for
> examples of innovative, exciting, successful family programs.
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> In 2008, we received a 21st Century Museum Professionals grant from the
> Institute of Museum and Library Services entitled Engage Families!
> Encouraging Family Learning Across the Nation. The three-year project
> continues the work of a 2004 IMLS National Leadership grant, which
> explored family learning techniques in museums.
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> Engage Families! seeks to continue this research and disseminate it to
> museum professionals nationwide. One facet of this outreach is the
> collection and online publication of 100 successful family programs from
> around the country. We're currently at about 70, counting those profiles
> already being developed, but obviously, there's still plenty of work to
> be done.
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> If your institution-or an institution you know of-does a fantastic
> program that promotes family learning, please tell us about it. We will
> contact the museum, conduct a short interview, and based on this
> information, compose a one-to-two page write-up for the museum's
> approval. The "success story" will then be posted to the Family Learning
> Forum website.
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> If you have any questions regarding the Engage Families! project or the
> success story component of the project, feel free to contact me at
> [log in to unmask] A number of success stories are
> already available for viewing at
> http://www.familylearningforum.org/programming/successstories/.
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> Thanks very much for your time!
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> Best,
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> Claire Grothe
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> Intern, Family Learning Across the Nation
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> USS Constitution Museum
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