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.