Sharing the Children’s Museum’s Treasures
A MAP Wikipedia Project
Museum Apprentice Program
MAP is…• Project approach• Career & museum
exploration• Volunteering
• 13-18 year olds• Application based• Year-long program
Process
TEAMS
WELCOME ACTIVITIES SHARE
BREAK
The Treasures
Photo by Aaron Bernstein
Flickr photo by user nicolernorman
The Theory
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Social Development Theory
ScaffoldingGateway to the
sum of all human knowledge
= EVERYBODY WINS
Outcomes
Students will…
• Develop research skills through the investigation of museum resources.
• Contribute content to Wikipedia & become involved in a 21st century collaborative online environment.
• Utilize teamwork to learn new skills & accomplish a goal.
• Explore personal strengths & potential careers through Leadership Roles & experiences with museum departments.
& more outcomes…
• TCM will have their iconic objects represented in Wikipedia.
• A worldwide audience will be able to learn about these objects without having to come to the museum.