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Going Virtual: Museum Education During COVID-19
By Kaylee Redard, Public History
The House of the Seven Gables, a non-profit historic site in Salem, Massachusetts, is dedicated to preserving the past and continuing the American story. It is both an international tourist attraction as well as a community resource, particularly for the immigrant population in Salem. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 the historic houses on site are closed to the public and, like many other museums, they are limited to running a few programs virtually in summer 2020. This has made my internship an interesting and challenging experience.
The global pandemic greatly influenced and shaped my internship, both in content and practice. I was tasked with evaluating remote museum education programs during COVID-19, and to use this data to propose redesign of a Gables face-to-face school program–Naumkeag Settlers to Salem Shippers—as a virtual program.
Naumkeag Settlers to Salem Shippers is a school program for grades two through five that is designed to engage students in learning about colonial life during a visit to The House of the Seven Gables. Traditionally, this program begins by introducing three 17th century children: Jehoden Pa
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By: Kristine Malpica, Public History
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