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<h3>Scripting the Exhibition On-line Course</h3>
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January 5 to 30, 2015<br>
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<div class="field-item even">Instructor: Karin Hostetter<br>
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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><br>
1. Types of Labels and Panels<br>
2. Determining the Audience<br>
3. Determining and Writing the "Big Idea"<br>
4. Tangibles, Intangibles and Universals in Writing<br>
5. Information versus Take Home Message<br>
6. Sub-themes<br>
7. Writing to Different Levels of Attention and Knowledge<br>
8. "Grabbing" the Audience<br>
9. Formative Evaluation<br>
10. Hints and Resources on Label Design<br>
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 visitors. </span> </p>
<p class="rteleft"><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
programs. </span></p>
<p class="rteleft"><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></p>
<p class="rteleft"><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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Helen Alten
Northern States Conservation Center
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