West Midlands


09.30 - 16.00 Thursday 25 February 2010

Trunks, Trails & Trackerpacks
New Art Gallery, Walsall

Want to learn more about developing trails and tracker packs?
What works well, handy hints and supplier tips.
This one-day training workshop is for you!

This one day training workshop offers museum staff and volunteers an opportunity to learn more about developing, evaluating and delivering trails and tracker packs. The morning will comprise of a series of case studies targeting different audiences, and during the afternoon there will be the opportunity to get advice and feedback on your own resource development.


Programme:

09.30    Arrivals – Tea/coffee
10.00    Welcome

10.15    Trails & Trackerpacks – An Introduction – Rachel Costigan,
Family Outdoor Backpack Development Officer, National Trust

10.45    Trails - Zoe Renilson, Education Curator, The New Art Gallery, Walsall

11.15    Break


11.30    Explorer Boxes for Schools (Self guided visit) – Lisa Price, Learning Officer – History, The Herbert Museum & Art Gallery

12.00    Family Backpacks - Kara Wescombe, Head of Schools - Families and Young People, Victoria & Albert Museum and Julia Weiner Freelancer

12.30    Lunch & opportunity to explore The New Art Gallery, Walsall

13.30    User Testing Trails & Trackerpacks (Carousel Activity)

14.30    Break

14.45    Idea Share (Opportunity for delegates to gain feedback regarding their own potential trunks, trails & trackerpack resources)*

15.15    Feedback
15.45    Evaluation
16.00    Close

 

Price: GEM members £10.00, non-members £15.00.
Please make cheques payable to Gem Midland.


Refreshments provided – please make provisions for your own lunch.

For a map and to book your day please contact:
spope@worcestershire.gov.uk

 

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