What is a docent, please?

Ian Fraser

Conservator

Leeds Museums and Galleries

Temple Newsam House

Leeds City Council LS15 0AE

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/secretlivesofobjects/Pages/default.aspx?auth=Ian Fraser

From: List for discussion of issues in museum education in the UK. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dr. John A. Veverka
Sent: 07 October 2015 16:01
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Interpretation training for Docents and Volunteers

Heritage Interpretation Training Center

Courses to help train your docents and volunteers.

With school groups coming in now, and adding to your docent/volunteer ranks, here are some courses that might be of help in training your docent and volunteer staff.

Introduction to Heritage Interpretation Course. 14 Units - 2 CEU credits. $150.00
http://www.heritageinterp.com/introduction_to_heritage_interpretation_course.html

An introduction to planning and presenting live interpretive programs and tours for Museum/Heritage Site Docents and Volunteers. 12 Units - 1.5 CEU credits. $50.00
http://www.heritageinterp.com/_an_introduction_to_planning_and_presenting_live_i.html

Training for Interpretive Trainers e-LIVE Course - 11 Units and 2 CEU Credits. $200.00 (The art of teaching interpretation to others.)
http://www.heritageinterp.com/training_for_interp_trainers.html

A supervisors guide to Critiquing and Coaching Your Interpretive Staff, Eleven Units, 1.6 CEU Credits. $175.00
http://www.heritageinterp.com/critiquing_and_coaching_interpretive_staff.html

Planning and Managing Interpretive Outreach Programs(Taking your interpretive services "on the road".) 12 Units - 2 CEU Credits ($150.00)
http://www.heritageinterp.com/developing_interpretive_outreach_programs.html

Check out our interpretive course catalog for other interpretive training opportunities.

http://www.heritageinterp.com/interpretive_training_center_course_catalogue_.html

Prof. John Veverka

Director

Heritage Interpretation Training Center

http://www.heritageinterp.com/heritage_interpretation_training_center.html

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + GEM list: Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=GEM + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

The information in this email (and any attachment) may be for the intended recipient only. If you know you are not the intended recipient, please do not use or disclose the information in any way and please delete this email (and any attachment) from your system.