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<h3 property="dc:title" datatype="">Scripting the Exhibition
On-line Course</h3>
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<p><strong>Description:</strong></p>
<p>So much to say and so little space in which to say it. That
is the dilemma when scripting an exhibition. How do you say
what needs to be said in the space available? How do you
even figure out how to limit the information in the first
place? Discover the value of themes, tangibles, intangibles,
and universals in writing exhibit text that visitors really
want to read -- and remember. Additional resources provided
on font size and colors as well as label layout.</p>
<p><strong>Course Outline: </strong></p>
<p>1. Types of Labels and Panels</p>
<p>2. Determining the Audience</p>
<p>3. Determining and Writing the "Big Idea"</p>
<p>4. Tangibles, Intangibles and Universals in Writing</p>
<p>5. Information versus Take Home Message</p>
<p>6. Sub-themes</p>
<p>7. Writing to Different Levels of Attention and Knowledge</p>
<p>8. "Grabbing" the Audience</p>
<p>9. Formative Evaluation</p>
<p>10. Hints and Resources on Label Design</p>
<p>11. Final Scripted Labels Posted<br>
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<p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial,
helvetica; font-size: medium;">Karin Hostetter</strong><span
style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica;
font-size: medium;"> has over thirty years experience with
museum education. With a career that includes natural
history museums, cultural history museums (including first
person interpretation), nature centers, and zoos, Ms.
Hostetter is experienced in interpretive writing, program
and curriculum development, and staff and volunteer
training. As a museum educator, she was Curator of
Education for the Heard Natural Science Museum and
Wildlife Sanctuary (McKinney, TX). Among her award-winning
education curricula are several programs she developed for
the education departments during her five years at the
Heard Museum and her twelve years on staff at the Denver
Zoo. As an interpretive writer, Ms. Hostetter has written
text for exhibits, wayside exhibits, visitor brochures,
and professional magazines. Her skill is in making
technical information understandable and meaningful to
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial,
helvetica; font-size: medium;">Karin has worked with
volunteers throughout her career, becoming the first paid
volunteer coordinator at the Denver Zoo. Ms. Hostetter
taught the National Association for Interpretation's
two-day volunteer management course for volunteer
coordinators and served on their panel about volunteer
programs. She authored a series of articles for the
National Association for Interpretation's Legacy magazine,
providing guidelines for developing and maintaining a
volunteer organization. Ms. Hostetter now consults with
organizations on structuring and improving volunteer
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial,
helvetica; font-size: medium;">Over the years, Ms.
Hostetter has been responsible for small animal exhibits
and animal care at both the Heard Museum and the Denver
Zoo. She worked with wild animal rehabilitation and public
education animals, work that included training volunteer
animal handlers. Karin co-founded the Zoos, Wildlife
Parks, and Aquaria special interest section of the
National Association for Interpretation. </span><br
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial,
helvetica; font-size: medium;">Karin Hostetter is owner of
Interpret This, a consulting company specializing in
interpretive writing, program and curriculum development,
and volunteer program management. When she is not
consulting with other museums, she likes to volunteer and
contract teach at them with a special love for preschool
and family programs.<br>
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<font face="arial, helvetica"><strong><a
href="http://www.collectioncare.org/training/trol_classes_ms235.html">MS235</a>:
Scripting the Exhibition (4 weeks)<br>
July 7- August 1, 2014<br>
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Helen Alten
Northern States Conservation Center
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