Development Opportunities
2007-2008 Calendar
Learning opportunities for both the organization and its people.
Directed by the Special Interest Groups to encourage innovation, networking and improved performance.
Coaching Program
Coaching Program offers museum professionals the services of a coach who will provide on-site guidance and expertise in a specific area of need that you identify. The goal is to support museums in achieving their objectives by providing individualized coaching to one or more staff within an institution, over a period of one to two days, without having to leave the museum. This is a short term one-to-one intensive learning experience when you most need it. The coach will not act as a consultant, but can provide information and feedback, answer questions, act as a sounding-board, demonstrate and explain, assist in generating solutions/ideas/plans, or just give support and guidance.
Workshops
Using Technology to Build Community Relationships
May 25, 2007
Regina
Using New/Smart Technology in Programming
September 20, 2007
Saskatoon
New Principles of Interpretation in Practice
Workshop - October 19, 2007; Online Discussion – November 6, 2007
Saskatoon
Marketing Your Historic Site (POSTPONED to March, 2008)
October 25, 2007
Saskatoon
A Practical Approach to Adhesives for Conservators (POSTPONED to March, 2008)
November 26 - 28, 2007
Regina
Green Technology for Exhibitions
February 8, 2008
Regina
Discussion Groups
Managers
April 27, 2007
Saskatoon
Using Virtual Collections Software
May 10, 2007
Regina
First Peoples
TBA
Saskatoon
Using Virtual Collections Software
September 14, 2007
Swift Current
Interpreters
September 14, 2007
Saskatoon
Family of Sites (POSTPONED to March, 2008)
October 24, 2007
Saskatoon
Conservation (POSTPONED to March, 2008)
November 27, 2007
Regina
Educators
March 14, 2008
Regina
Managers
TBA
Regina
The Learning Coalition is an alliance of four provincial museums associations – Alberta Museums Association, Ontario Museum Association, Federation of Nova Scotian Heritage and the Museums Association of Saskatchewan. The Coalition combines financial and intellectual resources for joint action in individual and organizational development.
Online Workshops
Aboriginal Collections: Redefining the Meaning of Care
February 14 – March 14, 2008
At Your Computer
* Storyline Development for Exhibitions
* An Introduction to Project Management
These self-directed learning modules were created for CHIN (Canadian Heritage Information Network) by the Learning Coalition for all museum workers who want to improve their skills in these topics. The modules are especially useful for any museum embarking on a Community Memories project. To access the modules go to www.chin.gc.ca, then go to ‘Knowledge Exchange’, then to ‘Online Courses’, and then click on the modules under the heading ‘Digitization and Content Development’.
Inter-provincial Peer Exchange Program partners you with a colleague from Alberta, Ontario or Nova Scotia and is available at your convenience. This is a self-directed learning program that partners colleagues who believe they can learn from one another by sharing knowledge, skills, approaches, perspectives and ideas. The goal is to build on one another’s knowledge and experience thereby increasing expertise across museums.
Brochures with detailed descriptions and registration forms are available for all program offerings. Contact the Director of Learning.
Travel Assistance grants are available from the Canadian Museums Association through MAS, only by application in advance. Application forms are available from the MAS office or by visiting the Canadian Museums Association website.
For more information or to register contact:
Patricia Fiori
Director of Learning
Museums Association of Saskatchewan
422 McDonald Street, Regina, SK S4N 6E1
Tel: 306-780-9269 Fax: 306-780-9463
E-mail: mas@saskmuseums.org
MAS acknowledges the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage Museums Assistance Program and the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust for Sport, Culture and Recreation.
