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The Standing Professional Committee on Education (EdCom) advances the purpose of museums as places of lifelong learning, serves as an advocate for diverse audiences and educators, and promotes professional standards and excellence in the practice of museum education.

 


Want to join EdCom?

EdCom is a Standing Professional Committee within the American Association of Museums (AAM). Please visit www.aam-us.org to become a member of AAM and EdCom, or to upgrade your current AAM membership to include EdCom membership as well.


 

Call for Applications for the 2010 Museum Education Marketplace of Ideas 

Held at the AAM Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo™ 2010
Monday May 24, 2010, 3:30-5:30 pm at the
Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California

Theme:
Inspired by the AAM 2010 Annual Meeting theme "Museums Without Borders," the EdCom Marketplace of Ideas will showcase educators and organizations that have created new opportunities to reach beyond the walls of their institutions and engage with new audiences. Delegates will have the opportunity to speak one-on-one with educators and others sharing recent successes in school programs, community partnerships, and family learning. Join us as we get beyond our walls and create a path for future relevance at our museums and for our communities.

How to Participate:

If you would like to participate in the Marketplace and your project ties in with this year’s Marketplace theme, please complete the Museum Education Marketplace exhibitors’ application and return to Bill Appleton, EdCom Marketplace Chair.

Deadline for Marketplace of Ideas applications: February 10, 2010 

 

 

The December 2009 Newsletter is here! Read it now!

 

 

Check out an essential reading for museum educators. View it here!

 

 

 
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