GEM Study Weekend - The Netherlands
Wednesday 14 May - Saturday 17
May 2008
Download booking form (pdf 81KB)
BOOK NOW - applications must be received by 14 April.
This study weekend is for experienced educators who wish to study the engagement of education departments in the development of exhibitions and associated learning activities, and the career development of educators in The Netherlands. It will also be an opportunity to visit many different types of museums and to see varied examples of learning programmes and activities. Delegates will be expected to participate in discussions and various problem-solving activities throughout the study weekend.
Focus points:
- Engagement of education department in the development of exhibitions (facts, procedures, role and responsibilities, organisational structure, historical development, background and training);
- Simultaneous development of learning activities and an exhibition (pros and cons);
- Career development of education/learning officers (facts, training, background and experience, future).
The role of Dutch training institutes (bachelor and master) will be explained and delegates will see different types of museums, exhibitions, and learning programmes and activities. Please note that although some of the labels may be in English, the learning activities aren’t!
In Holland the following names for an education department are also used: dept of communication; dept of exhibitions and interpretation; and dept of visitor services and interpretation.
Outcomes:
- How to play a role in the exhibition development process;
- The different roles and tasks an education officer can have in this process;
- The use of learning theories (Constructivism, Kolb, Gardner) in both exhibitions and educational programmes;
- Knowledge of competences of education and interpretation staff;
- Use and training of volunteers and freelancers;
- Examples (Dutch) of community (building) projects;
- Role (influence) of local and national policies on target groups, activities, focus points.
The fee for the study weekend (£345) includes bed and breakfast for three nights, two evening meals, and travel between venues. Delegates are expected to make their own travel arrangements to the hotel in Amsterdam, preferably via Schiphol Amsterdam Airport, as Eindhoven Airport (Ryan Air) is a long and expensive way from Amsterdam as is Rotterdam Airport.
Places on the study weekend are limited to 25, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
Please note that in order to reduce costs by avoiding the expense of staying Saturday night, the study weekend is being re-scheduled to begin at 18.00 on Wednesday and to finish at 15.00 on Saturday (however, there is an option of staying Saturday night if you wish). The content will remain more or less the same although we do not expect to visit Rotterdam. The final programme will be available quite soon.
Download provisional programme (pdf 75KB)
How to Book
Download booking form (pdf 81KB)
All delegates should complete a
booking form and return it – with payment if possible – by 14 April to:
GEM Office,
131 Trafalgar Street,
Gillingham,
Kent, ME7 4RP
Tel/Fax: 01634 853424.
Email: gemoffice@btinternet.com