Approaching Evaluation
My go-to book on evaluation By Tobi Voigt, Detroit Historical Society If I have…
Outreach Profile: National History Day
As schools grapple with limited field trip budgets, museums are looking for new…
Approaching Docent Training
This summer we are completely overhauling our brick-and-mortar historical…
The Dreaded Guided Tour. . .
When I arrived at the Detroit Historical Society in October 2010, I learned…
Reaching the Underserved: Adopt-a-Class
I know I don’t need to launch into a long explanation about hard times and the…
How To Deliver Meaning on a Shoestring Budget
How can small museums develop high quality, low-cost exhibits? Curators at…
Staying on a Teacher’s Radar
A recent blog post by Max van Balgooy about a study that examined why teachers…
Does Flying by the Seat of Your Pants Really Work?
I've just joined the board of a small cultural organization that is, to put it…
Smell: A Catalyst for Conversation
Good, bad, and ugly, all of us have strong memories tied to smell (sadly, the…