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

Read Porter’s thoughts about what successful advocacy looks like, the tensions surfaced by their study, and what sustainability looks like for interpretive practice going forward. Blog post: www.museumedu.org/new-approach... JME article: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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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

You can read the introduction and free access article here: www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjme20/5... Want to read the full issue? Become a MER member and access all current and previous JME issues! www.museumedu.org/join/

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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

"We sought to honor the work of the field before us but develop a framework that identifies the knowledge, skills and dispositions required to successfully and equitably implement research and evaluation practices in museums TODAY."

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

Using data collected from 2023-2026, they propose a new framework to help shape professional development, identify skills that transfer into and out of visitor studies, and serve as an advocacy tool for visitor studies in museums.

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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 · 01/08/2026

Going live today! Check it out on our Member Portal at museumeducationroundtable.wildapricot.org (just don't forget to log in first!)

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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/ !

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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

→ How do institutional constraints generate innovation? → How might your work inform museum education discourse internationally?

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

→ How do local governance, funding models, language challenges, and/or policy conditions shape educational work in museums? → How do you define impact or success in your context? → What tensions or possibilities arise between global museum expectations and local realities?

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

Consider some of the following questions or topics: → What educational philosophies or frameworks shape your museum practice? → How are local ways of thinking and knowing (epistemologies) influencing learning design in museums?

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

This special issue will address the urgent need for museum education to engage more deeply with theoretical frameworks emerging from the Global South, offering alternative ways of thinking about learning, knowledge production, and community engagement with museums.

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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

MER is embarking on a strategic planning process to chart the next five years, and we want to hear from you. Your insights will help us strengthen our programs, deepen our impact, and better support the direction of the Journal of Museum Education. forms.gle/DRUZrLaTsBfA...

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MER Member Survey

Welcome! Help shape the future of Museum Education Roundtable (MER). Complete this 5-minute survey for the chance at a complimentary year-long membership with access to the Journal of Museum Education...

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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

Sessions will be held via Zoom and survey respondents will receive more details about the sessions after completion of the survey. So click on that link in the post above ⬆️ and we’ll see you in the next two weeks!

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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

Complete the 5-minute survey linked below by Monday, February 2nd, to ensure that your feedback is taken into account and get the chance at a complimentary year-long membership with access to the Journal of Museum Education JME! forms.gle/C9ARbf4PqXwb...

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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...

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

Excited for folks to connect with us and the good people over at @nycmer.bsky.social !

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

Connect with other museum educators and professionals, socialize with your peers, and learn more about what MER and NYCMER have on offer for museum lovers like you. Asset is located at 329 Columbus Ave, New York NY 10023.

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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

Consider pitching an article showcasing innovative strategies, describing case studies, and research that advance linguistic equity in museums.

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

Potential topics include: -Global perspectives on multilingual museums -Multilingual access programs & evaluation -Second language acquisition in museum learning -Indigenous languages & culturally sustaining pedagogy -Linguistic diversity beyond programming ⬇️

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

From Black English to Sign Language, from code-switching to translanguaging, we want to hear how museums around the world are moving beyond monolingual norms and embracing multilingual approaches in programs, interpretation, and institutional culture. ⬇️

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

For Translating Museum Education We’re seeking articles on multilingualism in museum education for a special issue exploring how linguistic diversity transforms visitor engagement and belonging. ⬇️

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

We welcome challenges, critiques, provocations, and confrontations. Potential topics include: -Trans methodology -Trans labor in museums -New strategies for interpreting trans content -Intersections with race, indigeneity, disability -Anti-colonial approaches 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

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

There's a gulf between the theory discussed in dissertations and the practice conducted within museum walls. We seek to bridge this gap by inviting a variety of trans museum professionals to offer the insights they have gleaned in their careers and their visions for the future of museum practice. ⬇️

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

For Trans Museology: We’re seeking articles on trans methodologies in museum education for a special issue, which will put a variety of perspectives from transgender museum professionals in conversation with one another. ⬇️

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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

This position plays an essential role in promoting the organization and its publication, meeting the needs of MER members, supporting and advancing MER’s equity and inclusion work, and, in doing so, furthering scholarship in the field of museum education.

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

The OM attends monthly virtual Sustainability Team meetings, quarterly board meetings, and an annual retreat (virtual or in-person), reporting on membership analytics, and supporting other MER projects.

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