In today’s workplace, we are navigating unprecedented levels of complexity, change, and uncertainty—often while you’re stretched thin and conversations feel increasingly reactive. In this environment, communication can quickly default to urgency, assumptions, and problem-solving at the expense of understanding. Curiosity offers a different path. By slowing down, asking better questions, and listening with intention, leaders create space for trust, clarity, and shared ownership. Curiosity is not a “soft” skill—it is ...Continue Reading

*From Viewing to Doing: Interactive Exhibition Strategies**Sat, Feb 28 | 1 PM | In Person Gallery Walk-throughLA Plaza de Cultura y Artes | 501 North Main Street. Los Angeles, CA 90012*How do exhibitions shift from something visitors look at to something they actively experience? Join us on Saturday, February 28, from 1 PM – 3  PM at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes for a guided, field-based exploration of interactive exhibition strategies designed specificall ...Continue Reading

Good Morning,  Please add my name/contact information to any forum, workshop, zoom that is happening on this topic.  I am very interested in joining. Thank you, Carol Carol Rogers Tour Program Liaison New Jersey State House Tour Office Office of Legislative Services 609.847.3150 crogers@njleg.org *From:* talk@museum-ed.org <talk@museum-ed.org> *Sent:* Friday, February 06, 2026 4:18 PM *To:* talk at museum-ed.org <talk@museum-ed.org> *Subject:* RE: [talk] RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: [talk] ...Continue Reading

There will be a zoom on *Wednesday February 18th at 3pm*, to _discuss low attendance among docent and volunteer programs_.  We ask that this meeting remain _only for museum staff_. No volunteers or vendors.  This will be hosted by Christine Fleming (who hosts a monthly Docent/Volunteer Staff Zoom). To *receive the zoom link contact Christine directly* at cfleming@artsmia.org *Victoria Bell* Docent Programs Manager Learning and Engagement The Cleveland Museum of Art 11150 East Boulevard Clev ...Continue Reading

Hi Amanda , Wondrous was able to integrate it into Better impact.  You may be able  do more with other platforms, but it is successful in our system and with our unique security parameters. *From:* talk@museum-ed.org <talk@museum-ed.org> *Sent:* Friday, February 6, 2026 1:58 PM *To:* talk at museum-ed.org <talk@museum-ed.org> *Subject:* RE: [talk] RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: [talk] Low attendance at active docent trainings Re: Wonderus Does this only work in Slack? I would love to hear about how ...Continue Reading

Re: Wonderus Does this only work in Slack? I would love to hear about how you may be integrating it. *Amenda Tate* Tour and Docent Programs Manager she/they Des Moines Art Center 4700 Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA  50312 515-271-0355 (direct) *From:* talk@museum-ed.org <talk@museum-ed.org> *Sent:* Friday, February 6, 2026 11:16 AM *To:* talk at museum-ed.org <talk@museum-ed.org> *Subject:* RE: [talk] RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: [talk] Low attendance at active docent trainings *Sarah Jencks* reacte ...Continue Reading

Hi all - We have altered how docents are used at our site. Tours of the museum are now given by paid staff. Welcoming on board our ship is by a docent (but they are anchored at one spot). Also, on the ship we have engine room tours given by volunteer docents. Volunteers as docents are in galleries as Gallery Docents. They are only roaming in one gallery to answer questions and engage with guests. My Volunteer Coordinator and Education Supervisor have revamped our program in the last couple years exceptionally ...Continue Reading

Hello all, Each year we host a handful of "educator socials." These events are free to K-12 educators and admin, they take place on our campus, and are meant to spoil educators with fun experiences, food (sometimes drink), and giveaways - because if anyone deserves royal treatment, it's educators!  There are always educational elements to these socials, but the goal is community-building and FUN! In the past we have hosted trivia, campfire hang with s'mores and hot cider, behind-the-scenes tour with ou ...Continue Reading

Sarah Jencks reacted to your message: *From:* talk@museum-ed.org <talk@museum-ed.org> on behalf of Babbitt, Daniel daniel.babbitt@aoc.gov [talk at museum-ed.org] <talk@museum-ed.org> *Sent:* Friday, February 6, 2026 4:29:37 PM *To:* talk at museum-ed.org <talk@museum-ed.org> *Subject:* RE: [talk] RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: [talk] Low attendance at active docent trainings Hi Sarah, our volunteer manager started this project with the idea sharing with other institutions. Hopefully we will be able to do th ...Continue Reading

Hi Sarah, our volunteer manager started this project with the idea sharing with other institutions. Hopefully we will be able to do that. *From:* talk@museum-ed.org <talk@museum-ed.org> *Sent:* Friday, February 6, 2026 11:07 AM *To:* talk at museum-ed.org <talk@museum-ed.org> *Subject:* Re: [talk] RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: [talk] Low attendance at active docent trainings Dan, I wonder if it’s something that you all could license for others to pilot? Wondrus is moving our field forward in so many ways! Sara ...Continue Reading