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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

New blog post! Enjoy this interview with Jason Porter, who, along with Jessica Luke and Erika Katayama, authored the recent Journal of Museum Education article “Toward a Shared Vision: New Approaches to Art Museum Interpretation."

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

New Journal Issue! The summer issue of the Journal of Museum Education gathers articles about educators and interpretation. What does visitor-centered learning look like in museums today?

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We stand in solidarity with museum educators who are working every day to support the communities around them. Read the full statement from the Board of Directors on our website. www.museumedu.org/statement-fr...

White text on dark blue background reads: "Attempts to mischaracterize or weaponize scholarship and educational content developed in service of inclusion undermine the important work of educators, and our ability to respond to community needs, across the field."

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

New blog post! REDEFINE Visitor Studies Working Group Members share their reflections on the JME’s “Education as Evaluation” issue, published earlier this year, and consider the future of museum evaluation.

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Meet the new board members! We are pleased to announce seven new directors to serve on the Museum Education Roundtable board. They are doing extraordinary work in museum education across the U.S. and around the world. Read more about them here: www.museumedu.org/meet-the-new...

Seven photos in oval frames on a gold background depict the smiling faces of our new board members: Claudia Bustos, Natame Diniz, Angela Esposito, Beth Evans, Rachel Kilroy, Jeremy Kreusch, and Nevine Nizar Zakaria

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Did you know you can read the Journal of Museum Education online? All MER members receive free online access to current and previous issues of the JME, from 1973 to today. Watch this video for step-by-step instructions! Not yet a member? Join us today at www.museumedu.org/join/

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Want to connect with other museum educators in your field? Join our new MER Member Directory! Beginning on August 1st, MER members will be able to connect with roughly 400 other members from around the world. Not yet a MER member? Learn more and join us at www.museumedu.org/join/ !

White text on gray background reads: "Coming soon... MER Member Directory! Connect with roughly 400 other members from around the world." Illustration shows people connected by lines and talking to one another.

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Today's the deadline! bsky.app/profile/muse...

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Just two more weeks! We look forward to reviewing all article proposals after the deadline. bsky.app/profile/muse...

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Heads up, today's the last day to apply! bsky.app/profile/muse...

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Apply to join MER’s Board of Directors by May 29th, 2026. Learn more and apply at www.museumedu.org/about/board-... All applications must be submitted via the Google Form available on the website.

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

One more week to apply! bsky.app/profile/muse...

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

On the blog! Dr. Marta Torres shares her perspective on serving as a MER board member and the space it has given her to build community, grow professionally, and think deeply about museum education. Curious about joining the MER Board of Directors? Learn more and apply on our website by May 22nd!

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Call for Papers! Guest editors Natália Cândido and Wade Berger invite submissions for a 2027 issue of the Journal of Museum Education. Submissions are due via online form by 5pm ET Monday, June 15, 2026 Learn more & submit: www.museumedu.org/journal/call...

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

The Museum Education Roundtable (MER) is seeking qualified, committed, and diverse professionals for election to the MER Board of Directors! Learn more and apply at www.museumedu.org/about/board-.... Submit your application via Google Form by May 22, 2026.

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

LAST CHANCE! Fill out the survey and join us for a feedback session! Complete the 5-minute survey linked below by midnight today to get the chance at a complimentary year-long membership with access to the Journal of Museum Education JME! forms.gle/DRUZrLaTsBfA...

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Join us for a Member Feedback Forum! Session options are: Monday, February 2nd, 7-8pm ET Friday, February 6th, 12-1pm ET Wednesday, February 11th, 12-1pm ET Thursday, February 12th 6-7pm ET Go to forms.gle/DRUZrLaTsBfA... to fill out the survey and sign up!

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

MER is embarking on a strategic planning process, and we want to hear from you! Whether you're a long-time member or new to our network, your insights will help us strengthen our programs, deepen our impact, and support the direction of the Journal of Museum Education. forms.gle/C9ARbf4PqXwb...

A teal graphic says, “Shape the future of MER! The MER membership survey is now available. Fill out the survey by February 2nd and be entered to win a free year of MER membership plus access to the JME.”

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Calling all MER New Yorkers! Join members of Museum Education Roundtable and NYC Museum Educators Roundtable for a happy hour on Monday, September 29th, 5-7pm at Asset.

Same details as in the post- Happy Hour on September 29, 2025, 5-7pm EDT at Asset (329 Columbus Ave, New York NY 10023)

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Amelia Smith @nturavrgcistory.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

I am co-editing the Trans Museology issue with @magmidd.bsky.social ! Please share with your circles and consider submitting for this incredibly important issue!

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

We've got active two calls for papers out now! Trans Museology: www.museumedu.org/journal/call... Translating Museum Education: www.museumedu.org/journal/call...

Journal of Museum Education | 51.3 | Fall 2026
Call for Papers: Trans Museology
Deadline: October 15, 2025

Journal of Museum Education | 51.4 | Winter 2026
Call for Papers: Translating Museum Education
Deadline: October 31, 2025

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

What a great way to connect with the community!

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Dr. Alexandra F. Morris @disabledarchaeo.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Come work with a group of passionate museum educators! Happy to answer any questions about the position:

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

MER is hiring! We're seeking an Operations Manager to begin work with us in September. Applications are due 11:59pm ET on Friday, August 22, 2025, for this remote, part-time position. Learn more and apply at www.museumedu.org/about/jobs/. Details ⬇️

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The Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Photographs of early #Juneteenth celebrations across Texas and beyond: publicdomainreview.org/collection/j… #JuneteenthDay #juneteenth2021

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MS @mimosaishere.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

"You see someone who needs help, you help them. Tidy up yr corner of the world the best you can, and maybe someone else will see that and take their own actions, and if enough of us do that, at least some of the world becomes better." Hanif A. on Opal Lee: www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic...

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At 98, the Grandmother of Juneteenth Still Has Work to Do

“When he calls me, I don’t plan to be in no rocking chair waiting for him," Opal Lee says. "Too much to be done.”

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ProfKFH @profkfh.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Harriet Tubman #quilt by my Mom, Vera P. Hall, who makes quilts celebrating Black people who fought for their own freedom. This seems to be the crowd favorite of the “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom” series. Happy #Juneteenth #quilting

Colorful quilt of a nighttime scene with Harriet Tubman in an orange jacket and purple dress carrying a rifle. She is leading other figures who walk behind her.

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

This #Juneteenth, we celebrate the museum educators who do the crucial work of cultivating, preserving, and sharing the history of Black struggle, liberation, and life in the United States. We hope today brings encouragement and fuel for the work ahead.

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

The JME/MER Author Panel is tomorrow! Reserve your tickets now for this online-only event, taking place this Thursday, June 19, at 7pm EDT. www.eventbrite.com/e/jmemer-aut... Today, we're featuring one of our panelists: Journal of Museum Education co-editor, Michelle Moon.

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

The JME/MER Author Panel is fast approaching! Reserve your tickets now for this online-only event, taking place this Thursday, June 19, at 7pm EDT. www.eventbrite.com/e/jmemer-aut... Today, we're featuring one of our panelists: Jessica Fuentes.

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to write for the Journal of Museum Education? What’s it like to take an article from proposal to publishing? Join us for a virtual panel of authors published in the JME and on the MER blog discussing their work & the process of getting published.

JME/MER Author Panel: June 19, 7pm EDT
Moderated by MER President, Dr. Alexandra Morris. Panelists include:
Max Cawley, Museum of Life and Science
Jessica Fuentes, Glasstire
Michelle Moon, Co-editor of the JME, Saltworks Interpretive Consulting

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Happening soon! At 1pm PDT, MER board memebrs Wade Berger and Nenette Luarca-Shoaf are presenting "The Future of Professional Organizations in Museum Education" at AAM. Don't miss this conversation amongst membership-based organizations for museum professionals and how they serve the field.

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Did you catch MER board member Asami Robledo-Allen Yamamoto's AAM presentation on inclusive and accurate translations in museums? We'd love to hear what you learned and what you're taking away from this session and your time at the 2025 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo.

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Check out this issue's free article: Civic Wellness: How COPA’s Collaboration with the Art Institute of Chicago Is Facilitating Valuable Investigative Skills in Police Accountability. Read the full article for free at www.museumedu.org/jme/jme-50-1.... Read on ⬇️

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Jo Urriola-Schonewolf @ajschwlf.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Really enjoyed the perspective in this one.

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Don't miss this blog post, written in conjunction with Made By Us: "Gen Z Perspective: How Museums Can Cultivate Civic Wellness." Some key insights here ⬇️

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

The Museum Education Roundtable Board of Directors is seeking five to six new members! Learn more and apply at www.museumedu.org/about/board-.... Complete your application by May 22nd, 2025 at 11:59PM PST to be considered for the 2025/2026 board member recruitment cycle.

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

The spring issue of the Journal of Museum Education is available now! Go to www.museumedu.org/journal/ to preview volume 50, issue 1: Civic Wellness.

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Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Hello Bluesky! Follow us for updates from the Journal of Museum Education, innovations in the field of museum education, and general love for the museum educators out there doing the hard work of making museum learning accessible!

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