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Hi Folks,
 
Here is information on our September interpretive media course, offered at  
Plas tan y Bwlch (Snowdonia National Park Training Center- Wales, UK). This 
 course is limited to 15 participants who receive lots on one-on-one 
project  consultation on planning/design projects they bring with them.
 
At JVA we offer 29 different professional courses in  environmental, 
cultural, historical, interpretation and interpretive master  planning and 
evaluation.  Also our Train the Interpretive  Trainers course.  If you would like 
my full course list with  costs, etc., send me your e-mail and I will send it 
to you.  John  Veverka  [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) . 
 
 
 
Planning  and Design of Interpretive Media, 3-5  September, 2012. 
 
 
Interpretive panel designs and past class members working on  draft 
interpretive panel design and interpretive text writing (top).Interpretive  panels 
don't have to be square or need frames any more!!!  Bottom - outdoor  
exhibit on plant textures (hand fingerprints each have different textures  that 
relate to plant leaves textures in the garden exhibit) - interpretive  exhibit 
evaluation, and interactive "insect" exhibit.  Just some of what  we'll be 
talking about. 
Planning  and Design of Interpretive Media course is a 3-day interpretive  
experience with lots of hands-on learning opportunities.  Participants will 
receive training in  the practical development of interpretive panels, 
museum and visitor center  exhibits, self-guiding tour media and other 
technologies used for presenting  interpretive services to the public.  The course 
will be presented by John Veverka from the US.  John is a Certified 
Interpretive Planner  and Trainer with 30 years of experience in planning, design and 
evaluation of  interpretive services media. Participants can work on 
individual interpretive  media projects they bring with them to the course. 
Aims: To draw on both US  and UK experience to give participants greater 
confidence and ability to plan,  design and present truly interpretive panels 
and  exhibits. 
Course  Objectives: 
· A greater understanding  of how the underlying principles, concepts and 
philosophy of Interpretation  relate to planning dynamic and successful 
panels and  exhibits. 
· The experience of having  been walked through an interpretive planning 
model and applied to developing  interpretive panels or exhibits for your own 
site or  facility. 
· Be able to ‘connect’ your  media to visitors in a more ‘intangible’  
way. 
· Be able to be create  interpretive panel and exhibits pre-testing  
strategies. 
- To improve your  interpretive text writing skills. 
- See examples of truly  interpretive panels and exhibits as models. 
- Learn of the latest  interpretive panels fabrication materials and  
costs. 
- Learn how to better  contract or write for bids for interpretive panel 
and exhibit  projects. 
· Greater confidence and  ability to ensure successful interpretive 
planning and design skills for future  interpretive media projects. 
Together  with:- 
- The broad perspective of  ideas, practical information and advice from 
both sides of the  Atlantic. 
- Having had an opportunity  to exchange ideas with other course members 
and experienced  practitioners. 
For  whom?  Anyone involved in planning, designing, or contracting for 
interpretive panels  and exhibits. The course will also be of great benefit for 
exhibit designers and  interpretive media developers and consultants who 
want to improve their products  using the latest interpretive planning 
strategies and learn about new production  techniques and materials. 
For  course details and registration information potential participants can 
contact  the training center at: _http://www.plastanybwlch.com_ 
(http://www.plastanybwlch.com/)  or  Beth Clues (course manager) at: 
[log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) .  The course is limited to 
15  participants.  For more course  content information you can contact 
John Veverka at [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) , or visit 
_www.heritageinterp.com_ (http://www.heritageinterp.com) .   

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