Interactivity 2016 Collective Impact May 4–7, 2016

ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN’S MUSEUMS INTERACTIVITY 2016 COLLECTIVE IMPACT MAY 4–7, 2016

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

Hosted by: Stepping Stones Museum for Children Stamford and Norwalk, Connecticut

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Thank You...... 4 Acknowledgments...... 6 InterActivity 2016 Hosts...... 9 InterActivity 2016 Cities: Stamford and Norwalk, CT...... 10 Hotel and Travel Information...... 12 Museum Open House Program...... 14 Conference Programming and Events Preliminary Conference Program...... 17 Wednesday, May 4 Pre-Conference Study Tour...... 20 Emerging Museums Pre-Conference...... 21 New Attendee Orientation...... 22 Welcome Dinner and Opening Program...... 22

Thursday, May 5 Professional Networking Breakfast...... 24 Museum CEO and Executive Directors Forum...... 24 Gear up for Concurrent Professional Development Sessions...... 24–28 InterActivity Collective Impact Live!...... 29 2016! Friday, May 6 ACM MarketPlace...... 31 Investigation Session...... 31 Peer-to-Peer Roundtable Discussions...... 31 Poster Session...... 32 Concurrent Professional Development Sessions...... 32–38 Plenary Session...... 38 Museum CEO and Trustee Reception...... 39

Saturday, May 7 Closing Breakfast ...... 41 Concurrent Professional Development Sessions...... 41–43 Closing Plenary and ACM Great Friend to Kids Award Ceremony...... 43

3 THANK YOU ACM is grateful to the following individuals and organizations for their supporting role in this year’s conference.

Major InterActivity 2016 Supporters

Anne E. Fowler Foundation • GE Capital • General Growth Properties Grossman Family Foundation • Seligson Properties • Xerox Foundation

InterActivity 2016 Sponsors 1220 Exhibits, Inc. Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc. Haizlip Studio Imagination Playground Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership Minnesota Children’s Museum The Portico Group POW! (Paul Orselli Workshop, Inc.) Roto

Additional Support Provided by InterActivity 2016 Host Stepping Stones Museum for Children

Marketing Partner New England Museum Association

4 Big Outdoors, The DoSeum

Planning, design and interpretation for interactive environments

Imagine It!, The DoSeum Heart and Seoul: Growing Up in Korea, CMH Sensations Studio, The DoSeum

www.argyledesign.com • facebook.com/argyledesign • 718.693.0729 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Local Host Committee InterActivity 2016 Program Committee

Stepping Stones Museum for Children Program Committee Co-Chairs Rhonda Kiest, President and CEO Vito Gioia, Jr., Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago Tomoko Kuta, The New Children’s Museum Host Committee Team Co-Leaders Scot Sedley Program Committee Host Liaisons Robert Townes Scot Sedley, Stepping Stones Museum for Children William E. Jeffries III Robert Townes, Stepping Stones Museum for Children Fundraising Leader William E. Jeffries III, Stepping Stones Museum for Children William E. Jeffries III ACM Board of Directors Liaison Evening Events Coordinators Michael Shanklin, Kidspace Children’s Museum Kimberly Kuta Dring Robert Townes Program Committee Members Patience Davidson-Lutz, Children’s Discovery Museum of Volunteer Coordinators San Jose Kathryn Owens Kelley Fitzsimmons, Children’s Museum of Phoenix Communications Coordinator Susan Foutz, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Meg Robustelli Jaki French, Children’s Discovery Museum on the Saskatchewan Local Arrangements Coordinator Randy Grimsley, Children’s Museum of South Dakota Linda McDonald Kathy Gustafson-Hilton, Hands On! Inc. Carrie Hutchcraft, The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum Emily Joseph, Amazement Square, The Rightmire Children’s Museum Traci Kallhoff, Exploration Place Rae Ostman, PhD, Science Museum of Minnesota Alissa Rupp, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, The Portico Group Jacqueline Simmons, (formerly) Memorial HealthWorks! Kids Museum Tania Tiburcio, New York Hall of Science Douglas Tilton, The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire Leslie Walker, Please Touch Museum Adam Woodworth, The Children’s Museum of Oak Lawn

6 ACM Board of Directors ACM Staff

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Executive Director President Laura Huerta Migus Marilee Jennings, Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose Senior Director, Professional Development Vice President Victoria Garvin Jennifer Farrington, Chicago Children’s Museum Senior Director, Development & Advocacy Vice President Jeannette Thomas Rhonda Kiest, Stepping Stones Museum for Children Director of Finance & Administration Vice President Stephanie Yang Michael Yankovich, Children’s Museum of Denver Director, Field Services Treasurer Jennifer Rehkamp Catherine Wilson Horne, Discovery Place Program Manager, Special Initiatives Secretary Brendan Cartwright Tanya Andrews, Children’s Museum of Tacoma Manager, Membership Past President Maria Sulima Jane Werner, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh Manager, Development & Initiatives ACM Board Members Dana Weinstein Leslie Bushara, Children’s Museum of Manhattan Association Coordinator Susan Garrard, Mississippi Children’s Museum Alexandra Chili Joe Hastings, ¡Explora! Al Najjar, Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of ACM Contractors West Virginia Program Manager, Events Juan Carlos Novoa, Tin Marín Children’s Museum Sharon Chiat, CMP Jeri Robinson, Boston Children’s Museum Michael Shanklin, Kidspace Children’s Museum Editor, Hand to Hand Mark Thorne, National Children’s Museum Mary Maher Charlie Trautmann, Sciencenter

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Association of Children’s Museums The Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) is a global professional member service organization for the children’s museum field that works to ensure every family and child has access to a high-quality children’s museum experience. ACM supports children’s museums as essential community assets by convening InterActivity, identifying research and best practices, and initiating national and international partnerships with opportunities for local collaboration. ACM advocates for children’s museums, which annually serve more than 31 million visitors, as a major force in the informal learning community. Visit www.ChildrensMuseums.org to learn more about the Association of Children’s Museums.

Stepping Stones Museum for Children Play is serious business at Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk, Connecticut. Stepping Stones is an award-winning children’s museum committed to broadening quality educational opportunities for children to enhance their understanding of the world. The museum seeks to create an environment that inspires lifelong learning and supports parents, caregivers, and educators as facilitators of children’s explorations. Since opening its doors in 2000, Stepping Stones has doubled in size and extended its reach beyond its walls to serve all of the region’s children, families, students and schools. The 40,000 square-foot, LEED Gold-certified museum is a highly regarded community asset encompassing five hands-on galleries, a state-of-the-art Multimedia Gallery, a family and teacher resource center, an early language and literacy lab school, community gardens, and Celebration Courtyard. Along with engaging exhibits, content-rich programming and events are provided throughout the year. The museum extends its programming into the community through a model preschool classroom in a nearby public elementary school, school-based workshops, traveling mini-exhibits, and community-based events. Stepping Stones believes that children’s museums are uniquely suited to assume any number of important and necessary roles within their community and has taken care to align its internal operations to facilitate these multilateral connections. The museum has engaged in a number of dynamic public-private partnerships to affect positive outcomes for children and families, including serving as the anchor entity for Norwalk ACTS, an innovative collective impact network that includes over 100 members. Stepping Stones is honored to host the InterActivity 2016 conference and invites you to enjoy the world class amenities that are available in the New York City Metropolitan Area during your stay, including the quintessential New England charm that our corner of Connecticut has to offer. Visit www.steppingstonesmuseum.org to learn more about Stepping Stones Museum for Children.

9 EXPLORE THE STAMFORD-NORWALK AREA

Stamford, the Gateway to New England Norwalk, a New England Located about 40 minutes by train from New York City, Shoreline Community Stamford retains its famous small town charm in a growing Easily accessible New England city. The City of Stamford is undergoing an from Metro North incredible transformation as a result of over $6 billion in new railroad, I-95, or residential and commercial development. This development the Merritt Parkway, allows Stamford to lead the Northeast in high-quality sustain- Norwalk offers scenic able life style that includes great schools, a broad array of beauty and a cool public services, new attractive parks and recreational activ- city vibe where you ities. Stamford has been consistently ranked as one of the can shop, stroll and safest cities in the United States. dine all within walking distance of the South Norwalk (SoNo) train station—just a short ride from the InterActivity hotels in Dining Stamford. Catch a bus or cab at the train station and visit Stamford offers more than Calf Pasture Beach and Taylor Park where you can walk along 300 restaurants that will the board walk, out on the pier, enjoy a picnic lunch or travel satisfy your appetite. From up to Mathews Park and the West Avenue neighborhood our favorite greasy spoon where new shops and restaurants are located. Historic SoNo, diners to international a short walk from the station, is where you will find some of acclaimed chefs plying the best dining and night life in Fairfield County as well as their farm-to-table trade, The Maritime Aquarium, Oyster Shell Park, and the riverfront Stamford offers a multitude of dining experiences at any price promenade. Sit and relax or tour the area on bicycle, foot, point. The diversity of people that call Stamford home leads to boat or bus. some incredible meals that can be found here from Mexican, Peruvian, Spanish, Ethiopian, Middle Eastern, Italian, Indian Museums, Aquarium, Lighthouse, and Art to American Steakhouses. Plus, you can choose from dining Norwalk is home to the Stepping Stones Museum for on the waterfront overlooking the harbor to small sidewalk Children, Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum (an American cafés in the downtown area. The choices are endless. treasure), The Maritime Aquarium (Trip Advisor ranks it the best in New England), the Norwalk Museum, and the SoNo Museums Switch Tower Museum. A tour of the Sheffield Lighthouse can The Fairfield County region offers several high-quality institu- be enjoyed with daily cruises from the dock adjacent to The tions that inspire creativity, foster self-discovery, and nurture Maritime Aquarium. Art buffs will enjoy a visit to the Center lifelong learning. The Stamford Museum & Nature Center is for Contemporary Printmaking, the Silvermine Guild of dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of art and Artists, or may stop in at Norwalk City Hall where one of the popular culture, the natural and agricultural sciences, and largest collections of murals from the federal arts project by history. The public can view the moon, solar system, and the Works Progress Administration is found. There are many deep space objects; enjoy hiking on miles of trails which public art sculptures to enjoy and art galleries for those who wind through a mature forest on the 118 acre site. Bruce may wish to take something home to remember their visit. Museum, in nearby Greenwich, sits high on a hill overlooking Greenwich Harbor and offers a changing array of exhibitions Dining and educational programs that promote the understanding Norwalk is known as the foodie capital of Connecticut. There and appreciation of art and science. The Bruce plays an is a diverse selection of options including pubs, burger and integral role in the cultural life of area residents and attracts fries, and many restaurants that focus on local foods and approximately 100,000 visitors annually. farm-to-table selections. You can eat yourself around the world in Norwalk so if you want to take yourself away to find a culinary delight, head on over.

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Conference Hotels Book in the Block! ACM has blocks of rooms reserved at two hotels for ACM has negotiated a special rate for InterActivity attendees InterActivity 2016, the Hilton Stamford Hotel & Executive at the Hilton Stamford Hotel and the Stamford Marriott Hotel Meeting Center and the Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa. The and needs your reservation to count toward our contract. We Hilton Stamford Hotel is the headquarters hotel: registration, know you have a choice of where to stay in Stamford and the ACM MarketPlace, and most sessions will take place at appreciate your support of ACM by making your reservation the Hilton. at the one of the two designated ACM hotels.

Shuttle Service Between Hotels Travel Shuttle service will be provided between the Marriott and By Air Hilton throughout the day, May 4–7. Stamford is serviced by three major airports: Westchester County Airport (HPN) is approximately 14 miles and 30 minutes from Stamford. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is approximately Hotel Reservations 40 miles and 55 minutes from Stamford. LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is approximately 32 miles and 45 Hilton Stamford Hotel & Executive Meeting Center minutes from Stamford. 1 First Stamford Place Transportation To and From Airports Stamford, CT 06902 Taxi Service from Westchester County Airport ●● Reservations deadline is April 4, 2016 Taxi fare from Westchester County Airport to Stamford is ●● Group Name: Association of Children’s Museums approximately $60. Follow signs for Ground Transportation. ●● Group Code: ACM Connecticut Limo Airport Express Service from JFK or LGA ●● Group Rate: $169 per night (Single or Double), plus Attendees can make their reservation here. The fee for the applicable taxes shuttle is $60 one-way and $116 round trip. The Stamford ●● Phone Reservations: 203.967.2222 or 1.866.424.1266 drop-off location is the Stamford Marriott. Once you arrive, ●● Online reservations you can call the Hilton at 203.967.2222 and their shuttle will pick-up at the Marriott. After arriving at JFK or LGA, passengers must first obtain their luggage and proceed to the Ground Transportation Counter (in the baggage claim area). Ground Transportation Agents can be identified by their red jackets and are normally located behind the counter. If no one is at the counter, use the designated cour- Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa tesy phone next to the counter to check in. Once you are 243 Tresser Boulevard checked-in, you will be scheduled on the next available Stamford, CT 06901 vehicle. Have your E-Ticket reservation number or credit card available for the driver when picked-up. ●● Reservations deadline is April 4, 2016 ●● Group Name: Association of Children’s Museums ●● Group Rate: $159 per night (Single or Double), plus applicable taxes ●● Phone Reservations: 203.357.9555 or 1.800.732.9689 ●● Online reservations

12 Teddy’s Transportation System Are You Interested in Bringing Your Teddy’s provides professional chauffeured sedans, SUVs, Child To InterActivity? and vans from all the above airports. Prices range from $80 ACM is looking into the possibility of providing onsite child to $148 per vehicle for a sedan that can seat up to three care at the Hilton Stamford Hotel during InterActivity. Expert people depending on the airport. Prices for a SUV that can child care services would be available for children 6 months accommodate up to five people range from $110 to $178 to 12 years old. The child care room would be conveniently per vehicle depending on the airport. Contact 203.866.2231 located in a conference room, making it easy to check in on or online. When making reservations, please mention you are your child(ren). Age appropriate games, toys, and activities with ACM InterActivity. Pick-up instructions will be given to you would be provided. ACM will provide snacks and beverages. by the reservations agent. Parents will be responsible for supplying all meals for their By Train children. For parents with infants, please bring diaper chang- Stamford is serviced by Amtrak and Metro-North. Once you ing supplies, formula/baby food, and a change of clothes. arrive at the station, if you are staying at the Hilton call the Medication will not be administered by child care staff. hotel at 203.967.2222 and the hotel shuttle will come pick ACM will make this happen if there is enough inter- you up in the Commuter pick-up area. The Marriott is about est. What you need to do is let ACM know that you are three blocks from the station or call for hotel shuttle pick up at interested in having on-site child care. Contact Sharon Chiat, 203.357.9555. CMP, Program Manager, Events, 703.224.3100, ext 109.

Parking On-site self-parking is available at both the Hilton and the Marriott. Self-parking is included in the cost of your room. ●● Valet parking daily fee at the Hilton is $18.00. ●● Valet parking daily fee at the Marriott is $27.00. ●● Valet prices are valid as of October 2015.

Local Transportation For local travel, taxis are available at both hotels, or use Uber. Search for “Uber” in the App Store or in Google Play to download.

13 MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE PROGRAM The Museum Open House Program gives InterActivity 2016 attendees the opportunity to explore many cultural institutions in Connecticut and ACM member museums from Staten Island, NY to Rockland, ME. The institutions listed below are generously offering free admission from May 2 through May 8, 2016—simply present your InterActivity 2016 conference badge.

CONNECTICUT Fairfield New Haven The Connecticut Audubon Society The Yale Peabody Museum of Norwalk 203.259.6305 Natural History Stepping Stones www.CTAudubon.org 203.432.5050 Museum for Children www.peabody.yale.edu 203.899.0606 Greenwich www.SteppingStonesMuseum.org Newtown Bruce Museum The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk 203. 869.0376 EverWonder Children’s Museum 203.852.0700 www.BruceMuseum.org 203.364.4009 www.MaritimeAquarium.org www.EverWonderMuseum.org Hamden Niantic Stamford P.L.A.C.E. Multicultural Children’s Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens Museum & Creative Arts Center Children’s Museum of 203.322.6971 203.288.8600 Southeastern Connecticut www.BartlettArboretum.org www.PlaceChildrensMuseum.org 860.691.1111 www.cmsect.org Stamford Museum & Nature Center Hartford 203.322.1646 Torrington www.StamfordMuseum.org Connecticut Science Center 203.259.6305 KidsPlay Children’s Museum Bridgeport www.CTScienceCenter.org 860.618.7700 www.KidsPlayMuseum.org Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Harriet Beecher Stowe Center 203.394.6565 860.522.9258 www.BeardsleyZoo.com www.HarrietBeecherStoweCenter.org MAINE

The Discovery Museum Manchester Portland and Planetarium Children’s Museum & Theatre 203.372.3521 Lutz Children’s Museum of Maine www.DiscoveryMuseum.org 860.643.0949 www.LutzMuseum.org 207.828.1234 www.kitetails.com Bristol Middletown Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center Kidcity Children’s Museum 860.314.1400 860.349.0495 www.ImaginationNation.org www.KidcityMuseum.com

Essex Mystic Connecticut River Museum Mystic Seaport 860.767.8269 860.572.0711 www.CTRiverMuseum.org www.MysticSeaport.org

14 Rockland Keene Poughkeepsie Coastal Children’s Museum Cheshire Children’s Museum Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum 207.596.0300 603.903.1800 845.471.0589 www.coastalchildrensmuseum.org www.cheshirechildrensmuseum.org www.mhcm.org

MASSACHUSETTS NEW YORK Rye Westchester Children’s Museum Acton Bridgehampton 914.421.5050 The Discovery Museums Children’s Museum of the East End www.discoverwcm.org 978.264.4200 631.537.8250 www.discoverymuseums.org www.cmee.org Saratoga Springs The Children’s Museum at Saratoga Boston Brooklyn 518.584.5540 Boston Children’s Museum Brooklyn Children’s Museum www.cmssny.org 617.426.6500 718.735.4400 www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org www.brooklynkids.org Staten Island Staten Island Children’s Museum Fall River Garden City 718.273.2060 Children’s Museum of Greater Long Island Children’s Museum www.sichildrensmuseum.org Fall River 518.224.5800 508.672.0033 www.licm.org VERMONT www.cmgfr.org Glen Falls Norwich Holyoke World Awareness Montshire Museum of Science Children’s Museum of Holyoke Children’s Museum 802.649.2200 413.533.7048 518.793.2773 www.montshire.org www.childrensmuseumholyoke.org www.worldchildrensmuseum.org Rutland Mashpee Ithaca Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum Cape Cod Children’s Museum Sciencenter 802.282.2678 508.539.8788 607.272.0600 www.wonderfeetkidsmuseum.org www.capecodchildrensmuseum.org www.sciencenter.org

Worcester New York EcoTarium Children’s Museum of Manhattan 508.929.2700 212.721.1223 www.ecotarium.org www.cmom.org

Children’s Museum of the Arts NEW HAMPSHIRE 212.274.0986 www.cmany.org Dover Children’s Museum of New Hampshire 603.742.2002 www.childrens-museum.org

15 Congratulations to our Amazing Colleagues at the Science Museum Oklahoma! The new 20,000ft2 family exhibition, CurioCity blends physics, geometry, arts, and music in a unique interdisciplinary approach to family learning. This major permanent exhibition was planned, designed, prototyped, built and installed by Roto.

www.roto.com PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE PROGRAM The following schedule is subject to change. Optional events are indicated by an asterisk (*).

Wednesday, May 4 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Emerging Museums Pre-Conference* 4:45 p.m.–5:30 p.m. New Attendee Orientation 6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner and Opening Program*

Thursday, May 5 7:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Networking Breakfast 7:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Museum CEO and Executive Directors Forum* 9:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Concurrent Professional Development Sessions 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Concurrent Professional Development Sessions 1:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Collective Impact Live!*

Friday, May 6 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ACM MarketPlace Open 7:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m. MarketPlace Breakfast 9:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Investigation Session Peer-to-Peer Roundtable Discussions Poster Session 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Concurrent Professional Development Sessions 10:30 a.m.–1:45 p.m. In Dialogue with International Children’s Museums* 11:45 a.m.–1:45 p.m. MarketPlace Lunch 2:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Concurrent Professional Development Sessions 3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m. MarketPlace Break 3:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Plenary Session 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Museum CEO & Trustee Reception*

Saturday, May 7 7:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Closing Breakfast 9:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Concurrent Professional Development Sessions 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Closing Plenary & ACM Great Friend to Kids Award Ceremony

17 CONCURRENT SESSION STREAMS & FORMATS This year’s program features eight session formats and seven thematic session streams designed to showcase the creativity and innovation that define our field. These formats help to promote experiential learning while each stream takes a holistic look at our evolving institutions. Use this guide to create your own learning experience at InterActivity 2016.

Streams Formats Bottom Line: This stream is meant to keep children’s Firestarter: A thought-provoking topic is explored through museums in the business of delivering superb edu- short presentations that fuel a Q&A period or breakout dis- cational opportunities by examining membership cussions. Session closes with a wrap-up of learning. programs, business models, organizational structures Fishbowl: A transparent discussion among a defined group. and other facets of a high-functioning institution. Seated in the round, audience members join in when a center Collective Impact: These sessions analyze how seat becomes available. museums can collaborate with community organiza- Media Club: Facilitator uses video or mixed media to pro- tions in structured ways with the common agenda of vide a vivid catalyst for group discussion. providing programs to improve the lives of families and children in the community. Panel: Traditional session style with a panel of speakers and moderator, includes Q&A. Communications: Themed around all aspects of public messaging, this stream strives to connect children’s Talk Show: Host (moderator) interviews guests (presenters) museums to their communities and facilitate enriching on session topic, includes audience participation as seen engagements with visitors. on TV.

Critical Issues: Learning from museums currently Town Hall: Session moderators (maximum two) set up topic, taking action on complex community-facing issues and then invite attendees to make brief comments for a rapid broadening awareness to engage with underserved procession of ideas. audiences, museums will feel empowered leaving these sessions. Workshop: In-depth session that focus on transferable professional skills, includes interactive exercises or Environment & Design: These sessions offer guidance hands-on experimentation. on creating both interactive and unique exhibits and museum identities by examining materials, fabrication World Café: Round tables set café-style with one discussion processes, and facilitation methods that invite visitors topic per table. Attendees spend 15 minutes at each table to explore. before rotating to the next. Sponsored by POW! (Paul Orselli Workshop, Inc.)

Learning: Bringing forth the major ideas that underpin the educational work of children’s museums, sessions in this stream focus on innovative strategies and best practices that create effective learning experiences for diverse audiences. Sponsored by Roto

People: Those working in museums provide the magic sauce to meaningful visitor experiences, so this stream concentrates on high-quality professional development opportunities, investing wisely in staff, attracting best candidates and retaining them with a positive institutional culture.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3–4

Pre-Conference Study Tour Tour times: Tuesday, May 3, 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m., or, Wednesday, May 4, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Discussion: Friday, May 6, 7:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Children’s Museum of Manhattan: America to Zanzibar, Muslim Cultures Near and Far

Pre-registration is required for this free study tour at CMOM Muslim Cultures Near and Far and follow-up discussion at InterActivity. Participants will be responsible for their own travel to the museum with information provided by ACM. Follow up discussion session is scheduled for Friday, May 6, 7:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m. at the Hilton Stamford Hotel. Participation is limited to executive Muslim Cultures leadership at open museums. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first served basis. Call ACM at 703.224.3100 Near and Far to register. As children’s museums develop programs and exhibits to facilitate cultural understanding and build visitors’ competen- cies for global citizenship, they often grapple with complex issues that people feel passionately about, often with conflicting opinions. A tour of America to Zanzibar at the Muslim Cultures Children’s Museum of Manhattan—a first-of-its-kind exhibition for children and families that celebrates the diversity of Near and Far Muslim cultures in America and around the world through art, architecture, design, music, travel, and trade—will serve a springboard for an in-depth discussion on identity, diversity, inclusion, tolerance, and strategies for creating dialogue around intercultural differences and cultural expression.

20 WEDNESDAY, MAY 4

Today all programming will be held at the Hilton Stamford Hotel & Executive Meeting Center. Emerging Museums Pre-Conference Sponsored by Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc. 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required and limited to emerging museums and individuals starting a children’s museum; Member registration, $225, Nonmembers, $325. Registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, and materials. Forty-nine new children’s museums have opened around the world since 2010. These children’s museums vary greatly in style, size, and content. Because of this diversity, the field is on a continuum of exciting growth. For those starting a children’s museum, this pre-conference offers effective practices for making the vision a reality and shares important insights to operate as a sustainable enterprise. Preliminary Agenda

8:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Breakfast Lunch 8:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m. 1:15 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Welcome ACM Resources ACM staff will provide a virtual tour of online resources 8:45 a.m.–9:15 a.m. Introductions and technical assistance available to those starting a chil- Through interactive exercises, attendees will meet and con- dren’s museum. nect with those in similar stages of planning. 1:45 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Community Engagement 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Learning from Experience Engaging stakeholders in the planning and development No two children’s museums are ever planned the same. of a new children’s museum reveals needs in the commu- However, much can be learned from those who have gone nity, fosters buy-in, and conveys that you value community before. Hear from leaders of recently opened children’s perspectives. Presenters will share strategies for making museums who will share their decisions, what worked, and connections and sustaining relationships, including with what they wish they’d done differently. members of your target audience: children and families. 10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m. 2:45 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Break Break 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Attendees have their choice of sessions: Foundations for Sustainability The Business Plan (for those in earlier stages of planning) The previous session’s case studies provide a springboard for Learn how a well-developed business plan can facilitate exploring the bigger picture of sound business and organi- successful fundraising, inform facility design, and help ensure zational planning. Like children, organizations experience long-term sustainability. Those who already have a written distinct stages of development. Knowing what to expect business plan will gain new ideas to incorporate and be during each stage will ensure a more effective planning invited to share their knowledge. process. Gaining deep understanding of the business and What to Expect in Your First Year of Operation (for those in later stages of planning) operational aspects of running a museum are the real foun- All eyes are on the goal: the Grand Opening! Yet after the dations for sustainability. celebrations and waves of visitors comes the day-to-day 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. operation of the museum. Knowing what to expect in this The Language of Fundraising critical phase of development will provide the insight needed Essential to making the vision a reality is fundraising. From to confidently negotiate challenges. Presenters will share sce- relationship building to in-person solicitations to acknowl- narios of success and unexpected tests through this exciting edgement, the art of fundraising often lies in the language first year. used and the ability to employ donor-centric communication. This session will give attendees the chance to hone their skills 4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Wrap Up and Closing by role-playing real situations, getting immediate feedback from session presenters.

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New Attendee Orientation the Managing Director of StriveTogether, a U.S. network of 4:45 p.m.–5:30 p.m. sixty-five communities in thirty-two states, focused on dra- If you are attending InterActivity for the first time, join ACM matically improving education outcomes for every child from for an orientation to learn how to get the most out of the cradle to career. Kicking the box completely aside, the eve- conference, meet members of the ACM staff, board, and the ning will conclude with a Children’s Museum Fashion Show InterActivity 2016 Program Committee as well as network to celebrate the immense diversity and creativity in our field. with other newcomers. Various children’s museums will work the runway in ensem- bles that represent the identity of their museums. We cannot Welcome Dinner and guarantee Michael Kors in attendance, but thankfully Michael Opening Program Shanklin* will emcee this fun-filled event. If your museum 6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. is interested in participating, please email us at ACM@ Pre-registration required; tickets are ChildrensMuseums.org. $35. Event includes a buffet dinner *Michael Shanklin, CEO, Kidspace Children’s Museum and cash bar. Join ACM and friends for the official Jeff Edmondson, opening event of InterActivity 2016 StriveTogether because there is no better way to start the conference week than with food, beverage, and entertainment. Dine with colleagues as we take our first steps towards unraveling the unique mindset of collective impact. Aiding in this effort is keynote speaker Jeff Edmondson,

22 Experience the first-ever museum exhibit featuring the four heroic ninjas-in-training—Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer! Leap to the rescue and learn teamwork, collaboration, and problem-solving as you work your way through puzzles, mazes, and obstacles. Explore their sewer-like lair, where good guys win and bad guys lose!

@ 2015 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and all related titles, logos, and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. Don’t Miss Two Traveling Exhibits from The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis and Nickelodeon!

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Children and families are invited to the enchanting world of Dora the Explorer, her animal-rescuing cousin Diego, and their friends Boots and Baby Jaguar! Here they can explore Isa’s Flowery Garden, help Tico gather nuts, join the Pirate Piggies’ crew as they set sail, and search for baby animals in the Rainforest Maze. Now Preschoolers will role-play, solve problems, practice sharing and available for caring behaviors, and learn Spanish words. Everyone will celebrate international tour! a successful day—We did it! ¡Lo hicimos! Presented by

For more information, visit booth #41 or contact: Sarah Myers, Traveling Exhibits Project Manager, [email protected], 317-334-4107 THURSDAY, MAY 5

Morning programming will be held at the Hilton Stamford Hotel, except for the Museum CEO and Executive Directors Forum which will be held at the Stamford Marriott. Collective Impact Live!—the afternoon and evening programming, will be held in Norwalk, Connecticut—see page 27 for details.

Professional Networking Breakfast CONCURRENT PROFESSIONAL 7:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m. DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS Rise and shine! Come network with peers over breakfast. 9:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Tables will be organized by professional functions and special interest groups: Administration, Development, Finance, Museums and Community Partnerships: Leveraging Education, Exhibits, International Attendees, Marketing, Resources and Increasing Impact Membership, Museums for All, Research and Evaluation, and Workshop: This interactive session will share strategies and Visitor Experience/Services. results from a national project, Museums and Community Partnerships, which created models, resources, and tangible Museum CEO and Executive Directors Forum opportunities to help museums and community organizations 7:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. serve families and children. Drawing on their experience Pre-registration is required for this free event. Attendance is in this effort as well as prior work, presenters will identify limited to CEOs and executive directors at open museums. essential principles and guidelines for collaboration and Following the great success of the inaugural Museum CEO share ready-to-use resources. Breakout discussions will allow and Executive Directors Forum at InterActivity 2015, ACM attendees to explore ideas, work through issues, and identify is following up with an event at InterActivity 2016 that will concrete next steps for planning their own local partnerships provide a dynamic and flexible forum for the field’s leader- to leverage resources and increase impact. ship to engage around today’s pressing issues for children’s museums. Based on feedback from last year’s event, this Rae Ostman, PhD, Science Museum of Minnesota (moderator) year’s program will embrace an unconference philosophy, in Melissa Ballard, Afterschool Alliance which participants will be asked to both bring and select the Karen Peterson, National Girls Collaborative Project hot topics for the session’s discussions. Join your colleagues Kevin Velasquez, Children’s Museum of Houston for what is sure to be a lively and rich session for personal Catherine McCarthy, Science Museum of Minnesota development and field advancement. The Forum will be facil- itated by Laura Huerta Migus, Executive Director, Association of Children’s Museums. Learning Frameworks: Theory into Practice Panel: Exhibit and program planning can be a daunting task, Preliminary Agenda and it is equally (if not more) challenging to articulate the 7:30 a.m. Breakfast key ideas that underpin the educational work of individual 8:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions children’s museums. This session will explore ways to use 8:30 a.m. Conferencing the Unconference learning frameworks to keep experience design focused and 9:10 a.m. First Round of “Unconference” Sessions on mission. Three museums will share how such frameworks 10:15 a.m. Break act as practical lenses, providing clarity to set goals and scaf- 10:30 a.m. Second Round of “Unconference” Sessions folding for experience design and evaluation. Presenters will 11:30 a.m. Wrap Up and Adjourn challenge participants to reflect on assumptions and consider strategies for developing frameworks in their institutions. Peter Crabbe, EdD, Kidspace Children’s Museum Peter Olson, Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota Suzy Letourneau, PhD, Providence Children’s Museum Robin Meisner, PhD, Providence Children’s Museum

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Material Matters 2.0 impact the program has had on Marbles’ guest experience Firestarter: Come talk shop! Revisiting a popular topic from and volunteer program. Not ready to launch a full program? Interactivity 2015, this session will investigate the creative The play learning strategies are transferable to front line staff materials used in children’s museum fabrication. What factors and approaches to local university partnerships are applica- inform fabrication choices and how do these materials hold ble to all. up under the extreme use of children’s museum exhibits? Pam Hartley, Marbles Kids Museum Case studies of interesting fabrication decisions, challenges Celeste Kathleen, Marbles Kids Museum faced and the overall impact will be analyzed. This session is intended for experienced designers and fabricators looking for inspiration and new materials for experimentation. Expect Quick Hits of Marketing Wit an all-out geek-a-thon of fabrication challenges solved by Talk Show: Quickly hitting all aspects of marketing, the ses- unique material choices. Attendees are invited to bring a sion emphasizes best practices for branding, media options, material sample for the opportunity to win a prize. websites, social media, advertisements, and more. Marketing Emily Joseph, Amazement Square professionals from within and outside the children’s museum Sherlock Terry, Montshire Museum of Science field will offer best practices and insights applicable to JJ Rivera, Portland Children’s Museum museums of all sizes. Attendees will be encouraged to bring their questions and strategies to the table. Randy Grimsley, Children’s Museum of South Dakota NEH Grants, Children’s Museums and the Common Good Carrie Hutchcraft, The Magic House, St. Louis Panel/Talk Show: How might children’s museums facilitate Children’s Museum conversations among children and families about complex Jennifer Fleming, TallGrass PR topics like religion, war, immigration, and poverty? The Mike Farley, JacksonSpencer LLC National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has a new initiative, The Common Good, which encourages museums and cultural institutions to grapple with complex issues facing Art as a Unifying Language communities today. NEH staff will discuss grant opportunities Workshop: Presenters will introduce key ideas from The available to children’s museums and will be joined by grant- Hundred Languages of Children by Loris Malaguzzi, namely, ees with powerful projects that utilize humanities resources in that language can be verbal, non-verbal, as well as kin- tackling these critical topics for families and children. esthetically based, and used as a way to create mutual Peter Fristedt, PhD, National Endowment for the Humanities understanding for what art as a unifying language means. Wendy Jones, Minnesota Historical Society Presenters will share stories of connection, transformation, Lizzy Martin, Children’s Museum of Manhattan and learning from their professional experiences teaching art and working with diverse community populations. Attendees will spend thirty minutes in creative exploration with vari- The Power of Playing Together—Universities, Children’s ous art materials and consider how personal and societal Museums, Youth & Kids challenges may affect interaction with materials. A short Workshop: Take youth programming and STEM learning discussion of what participants have noticed during the explo- to the next level by harnessing the power of middle school ration will conclude the session. kids and university partnerships. Leaders from Marbles Kids Jess Graff, Portland Children’s Museum Museum will share the successful processes, play training Victoria Wills, Teaching Artist strategies, sample budget, and evaluation tools of the STEM Jennifer Mercede, Independent Artist Play Corps program—recognized at the US2020 Mentoring Carrie Benson, Children’s Museum of South Dakota Awards at the White House in 2015—as well as the beneficial

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Building Relationships Beyond One-Time Donations and Inviting the Whole Families to Play Fundraising Events Panel: It is often difficult for families with both typical kids and Talk Show: The hot buzzword in many grants and community special needs kids to find places where the whole family can relationships is collaboration. But what does it really mean? play together. Children want to join their siblings, cous- Hear from four development professionals from children’s ins, and friends with unique abilities, but co-play can be a museums of varying sizes about how to move beyond the challenge for families whose children (or adults) have diverse jargon and interweave collective impact into the institutional skill sets and levels of independence. Panelists will discuss the culture. Dig into what makes collaboration successful and distinct efforts toward full-family inclusion—through mission, possible red flags for trouble. Gain tools to use with staff, exhibit design, programming, or all three—their institutions community partners, and board of directors to leverage have made to ensure that all kids can play and learn, and the impact of your relationships and convey a consis- that they can do it together. Attendees will learn strategies tent message. to expand their museums’ reach and make an even greater Hilary Van Alsburg, Children’s Museum of Tucson and impact on the whole families in their communities. Oro Valley Alissa Rupp, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, The Portico Group Gretchen Kerr, Children’s Museum of Denver Kelley Fitzsimmons, Children’s Museum of Phoenix Kimberly McKenney, Children’s Museum of Tacoma Liz Bullard, Children’s PlayGarden Autumn Rentmeester, Children’s Museum of Tucson and Oro Valley

CONCURRENT PROFESSIONAL Kids Love Robots, But Do Robots Love Us? DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS Panel: Why are robotics so important to STEM education 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. and 21st century learning, but so hard to have in museums? Three museums will talk about their struggles with creating Tools for Collaboration: Increasing Your Museum’s Local and implementing a robotics exhibit. From the logistics of Impact Through Partnerships safeguarding the robots to establishing partnerships with Panel: Come learn ways to increase organizational impact robotics manufacturers, the session will provide useful infor- and relevance by partnering with local youth-serving orga- mation about the educational benefits of including robots in nizations such as after-school programs, PTAs, Scouts, 4-H, museum experiences and some important lessons from the girl-serving organizations, and more. Panelists will explore field. Attendees will have the opportunity to work directly with broad alliance strategies, as well as specific advice on how several robot exhibits. to generate successful collaborations. Attendees will receive a Meredith Doby, The DoSeum, San Antonio’s Museum for Kids set of handouts to bring home and share with their colleagues Lynne Heemer, Perot Museum of Nature and Science including a collaboration guide, videos, and tip sheets for Kathleen McCarthy, Museum of Science and Industry successful museum partnerships with different youth-serving organizations. Catherine McCarthy, Science Museum of Minnesota Brad Herring, Museum of Life + Science Ali Jackson, Sciencenter Rae Ostman, PhD, Science Museum of Minnesota

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Exploring Exploration: A Dialogue Between Research Memberships from Coast to Coast and Everywhere and Practice In Between Firestarter/Media Club: Children’s museums provide rich Talk Show: Memberships are an integral part of the museum environments where children learn through open-ended business model, and yet each institution plans, structures, and exploration. But what does “exploration” really look like? How markets its memberships in different ways. To uncover more do museums use exhibit design and facilitation to encour- from the membership field, a vibrant group of guests will age exploration and how do they know they are successful? share various strategies for creating successful membership In this session, collaborative projects that brought together programs. Bring questions and participate in the discussion researchers and practitioners will serve as a jumping off that will range from membership structure and sales incen- point for a discussion about what “exploration” can include tives to marketing strategies and member experiences. This and how museums might go about observing and assessing session will cover it all, from coast to coast and everywhere it. Following presentations from two project teams, session in between. participants will view videos of exhibit spaces and reflect on Vito Gioia, Jr., Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago the ways that museums can support deeper exploration for (moderator) their visitors. Tony Infusino, Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago Suzy Letourneau, PhD, Providence Children’s Museum Myrna Llaguno, Miami Children’s Museum David Sobel, PhD, Brown University Kerri Fox, The New Children’s Museum Jenni Martin, Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose Stephanie Tolk, Portland Children’s Museum Lisa Brahms, PhD, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh Peter Wardrip, PhD, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh Engaging a Community Through Social Media Panel: Social media is more than a marketing tool for New Education Standards: Challenges and Opportunities museums; it is also a means to engage the community. In for Children’s Museums this session a variety of panelists, ranging from teaching Talk Show: From Common Core to Next Generation Science artists to marketing professionals, will share strategies for and Early Learning and Development standards, dramatic using Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to leverage richer shifts in school learning standards have led teachers and digital and physical relationships with visitors. Whether school administrators to look frequently towards museums scaling a social media platform to showcase a single exhibit for experiences that directly support classroom learning. At or an entire museum, this session will address key questions the same time, museum programs are being scrutinized for and best practices to identify and connect with visitors on a relevance. In this session, museum educators will discuss larger scope. how new standards are driving change to their programs Molly Dickerson, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and school representatives will describe how the new stan- (moderator) dards have influenced their views on the educational role of Sheri Hatfield and Mark Hatfield, The Kidnetic Clubhouse museums. Attendees will be asked to share their experiences Katie Koffler, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and perspectives. Jaclyn Reynold, COSI Tom Naiman, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Mike Farley, JacksonSpencer LLC (moderator) Monisha Gibson, Naramake Family Resource Center and Preschool (Norwalk Public Schools) Tamre Mockus, Norwalk Public Schools Claudia Ocello, Museum Partners Consulting Angela Bhushan, Bridgeport Public Schools

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Cultivating Good: Bringing Ideas into Action Cha-Ching: Generate Revenue by Hitting the Road with Children’s museums are often where the seeds for a child’s Your Programs social development are planted. Empowering children to Talk Show: No grants needed! This conversational session will know they are never too little to make a big difference is feature three museums highlighting their revenue-generat- just part of the work of children’s museums and one of the ing outreach programs. Discussion will be audience led, but theme’s of Megan Flod Johnson’s installation performances. directed towards revenue-generating program types, potential In this session, attendees will explore how children and fami- audiences, and models that work for various sizes of muse- lies can feel connected to doing good works in the world and ums. Participants will be asked to identify programs in their how children’s museums can help bring about changes lead- own museum that could be used for a revenue-generating ing to positive social action. Through one-to-one and small outreach program. group participation, attendees will experience how individuals Traci Kallhoff, Exploration Place can collaborate to produce surprising outcomes. Wendy Brenneman, Carnegie Science Center Megan Flod Johnson, Children’s Museum of Jill Foster, The Discovery Museums Southern Minnesota Kamlynn Thomas, Arizona Science Center Vito Gioia, Jr., Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago Douglas Tilton, The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire Engage Families: Multigenerational Programming and Museum-Library Collaboration Panel: Museums and libraries share many of the same goals Building Early STEM Partnerships: Emerging Best Practices for Museums and challenges within their communities. While both are seen Firestarter: This interactive session will delve into strate- as educational anchors in their communities and providers of gies for forging partnerships in early STEM learning that family and multigenerational programming, many struggle afford deeper connections across diverse cultural institu- with decreased funding, staff cuts, and maintaining rele- tions. Presenters from COSI, Saint Louis Science Center and vance. These struggles can be overcome through partnerships the New York Hall of Science will each highlight a unique that provide an even bigger benefit for the community. This partnership model, then join together to share innovative session will provide perspectives from both types of institutions approaches from their groundbreaking partnership with on successful collaboration and family engagement mod- Disney Junior and XPrize that emerged from the Science els. Panelists will share findings from intensive study into the Beyond the Boundaries Network. Participants will engage in techniques and strategies of program design and data from discussion about how to spark and sustain collaboration, fuel the 2011–2015 Race to the Top—Museums/Libraries Project. professional development, and successfully engage families, Attendees will be invited to share their experiences with family educators and communities in early science exploration. engagement and collaboration. Janella Watson, New York Hall of Science April Mazza, Massachusetts Library System Melissa Thomas, Saint Louis Science Center Lauren McCormack, USS Constitution Museum Marie Quisombing, COSI Jeri Robinson, Boston Children’s Museum

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Collective Impact Live! 1:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required; registration is $65 and includes transportation, box lunch, afternoon program, and evening event at Stepping Stones Museum for Children (Norwalk’s Ultimate Block Party). Buses will depart promptly at 12:00 p.m. for Norwalk Concert Hall at City Hall. For more than two centuries, town meetings have been a strong New England tradition that brings community members together to raise awareness, present ideas, voice opinions, and create resolutions to take action on critical issues. Collective Impact Live! will give InterActivity attendees a glimpse of New England civic engagement, and specifically the ownership that Stepping Stones has proudly taken through their approach to collective impact. Programming will offer InterActivity attendees the chance to participate in an interactive half-day of collective impact at City Hall in Norwalk, Connecticut to leverage the expertise and resources of children’s museums with other community partners to close the achievement gap together. At the evening event, InterActivity attendees will meet Norwalk children and families, engage in interactive activities to prevent summer learning loss, and enjoy dinner and drinks with colleagues in the Celebration Courtyard.

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1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. 4:45 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Collective Voices Stepping Stones Presents Norwalk’s Ultimate The afternoon will begin with performances and Block Party presentations by uplifting voices, from youth to To top off the day, participants will take a short scholars, who will provide inspiration and expertise ride to Mathews Park where ACM, Stepping on strategies for achieving collective impact and Stones Museum for Children, the Ultimate Block closing the achievement gap. Party, Norwalk ACTS, and other early learning champions present Norwalk’s Ultimate Block 2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Party—an example of how children’s museums Coffee Break can galvanize their communities via collec- 2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. tive impact to reach and support children and Town Meeting: Closing the Achievement Gap families. Open to the public until 8:00 p.m., this Building on the energy from the Collective Voices, one-of-a-kind evening event will shine a bright the town meeting will continue the dialogue on spotlight on the power of play. Throughout the closing the achievement gap. Together with an museum and park, the block party will feature esteemed panel of thought leaders, guest experts playful learning experiences intentionally designed and innovators, town meeting participants will to prevent summer learning loss. Food and drinks build the case for closing the gap in the short and will be provided for InterActivity attendees and the long term, citing best practices, valuable data, and museum will stay open for attendees through the a large dose of community wisdom. Participants entirety of the event. will be asked to contribute their collective insight and programmatic expertise in an effort to draw some conclusions and achievable goals for the field as a whole.

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ACM MarketPlace PEER-TO-PEER ROUNDTABLE 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. DISCUSSIONS The ACM MarketPlace is a central part of the InterActivity 9:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m. experience. For one day only, the Hilton Grand Ballroom and Grove Room are the place to be! Visit the MarketPlace Connect with colleagues in an informal setting to explore for a world of inspiring program ideas, creative product and ideas, issues, challenges, and possibilities—both practical and service solutions, exhibit models that are ready to rent, and philosophical. Table moderators will introduce a topic and design prototypes ready to be customized for your children’s facilitate the conversation. Stay at one roundtable discussion, museum—all of this and more, brought directly to you! or move between roundtables to touch on multiple topics. Discover new venders and visit familiar faces as you plan or ACM is looking for additional moderators and topics, email purchase for upcoming projects. For more information on [email protected]. exhibiting in the ACM MarketPlace and for a list of exhibitors, please visit www.ChildrensMuseums.org. Committing Ourselves to Global Citizenship Moderator: Lucia Williams, Miami Children’s Museum ACM MarketPlace Breakfast 7:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Performance Management and Crucial Conversations For a great start to the day, enjoy complimentary breakfast in Moderator: Catherine Patyk, Chicago Children’s Museum, and Patience Davidson-Lutz, Children’s Discovery Museum the registration foyer and walk through the ACM MarketPlace. of San Jose Then explore the exhibit hall throughout the day. With more than 70 exhibitors, you’ll want to come back often. Maximizing Limited Marketing Budgets: Free or Low Cost Ways to Get Exposure INVESTIGATION SESSION Moderator: Kerri Fox, The New Children’s Museum 9:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Learning from Each Other: Synergy Between Children’s and Science Museums Moderators: Cathy Moore, McWane Science Center Healthy Children, Healthy Communities®: Taking Action to Achieve Outcomes Fundraising Communication Tools In communities around the globe, collective impact networks Moderator: Gina Evans, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh are forming through powerful partnerships between multiple organizations to achieve large-scale social change. Collective Utilizing Subject Matter Experts impact is a structured process between diverse partners Moderator: Rachael Mathews, The Children’s Museum that involves five conditions: a common agenda, a shared of Indianapolis measurement system, mutually reinforcing programs, contin- Marketing Shark Tank uous communications, and backbone support. This session Moderators: Randy Grimsley, Children’s Museum of South provides an in-depth investigation of five collective impact Dakota, and Adam Woodworth, The Children’s Museum in networks; how they work, challenges they encounter, effects Oak Lawn on the partner organizations, and the resulting outcomes for Social Media: Marketing Tool to Build Engagement the children and families they serve. Moderator: Linda Kwong, Stepping Stones Museum Anthony Allison, Norwalk ACTS for Children Tanya Andrews, Children’s Museum of Tacoma Kate Kelly, PT Partners Science Play: Community Partners Working Toward Kindergarten Success Jeri Robinson, Boston Children’s Museum Moderator: Elizabeth Nuckols, ECHO Leahy Center for Marc Jaffe, The VITA Health District Co-Educator Pilot Project Lake Champlain

Creating a Culture of Evaluation Moderator: Lauren Clark, Mississippi Children’s Museum

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POSTER SESSION and connections that both impact and unite the field world- 9:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m. wide. This year’s agenda will be developed by a committee of individuals working at international children’s museums New to InterActivity 2016, this session will provide an oppor- and chaired by Juan Carlos Novoa, Executive Director of Tin tunity to get up close and personal with work going on in the Marín Children’s Museum, El Salvador. field. With mini presentations of projects, programs, tools, and research, attendees are encouraged to visit one or all CONCURRENT PROFESSIONAL poster stations. This free-flowing environment will allow for DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS conversation and exchange of ideas between presenters 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. and attendees.

What’s the Latest from the ACM Research Network? Small Museum, Big Presence Stephen Ashton, Thanksgiving Point Institute Town Hall: One of a museum’s most valuable assets is its Start School Smart: Building a Cross-Organizational presence in the community. This session will provide an School Readiness Team opportunity for small museums to discuss how to leverage col- Allison Cote-Donovan, Please Touch Museum laborations, not only for collective impact, but for marketing,

Using Museums to Promote a Positive Sense of Self programs, funding, and more. Learn from peers how they Betsy Bowers, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center tackled issues of limited resources, poor community standing, and visibility by working toward common goals with other Playworking the Museum organizations. Group brainstorming to solve problems facing Megan Dickerson, The New Children’s Museum small museums will conclude the session. Fast and Flexible Evaluation Methods for Exhibits Audrey Dean, Kids ‘N’ Stuff Children’s Museum and Programs Melissa Dixon, Children’s Discovery Museum of the Susan Foutz, Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Golden Crescent Tanya Wilkinson, Children’s Discovery Museum of the Using Digital Tools to Spark Parent-Child Science, Math, and Literacy Conversation Golden Crescent Janella Watson, New York Hall of Science Kathy Parham, The Children’s Playhouse

Cooperative Projects with Local Community: Cases of Korean Public and Private Museums Jinhee Kim, Gyeonggi Children’s Museum Before Disaster Strikes: Preparing for the Worst Town Hall: Ready for the unexpected? How might you work In Dialogue with International Children’s Museums with community partners to ensure successful responses to potential disaster? What have others done? This session will Sponsored by Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + focus on facility management, safety procedures, and staff Design Partnership preparedness training. Attendees will be asked to share exam- 10:30 a.m.–1:45 p.m. ples from their institutions. All examples will be compiled and Pre-registration is required for this free event. There is limited distributed after the conference on the ACM website. seating, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Call ACM at 703.224.3100 to register. Lauren Kaye, Kidspace Children’s Museum For the fifth year, ACM is pleased to offer In Dialogue with Kimberly Stull, DuPage Children’s Museum International Children’s Museums—a conference within a conference that provides a setting for attendees from international children’s museums and others to discuss ideas, issues,

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Need a New Knockout Installation? Try Partnering with Game On! The Impact of Ongoing Games in Museums an Artist Panel and Workshop: How can museums keep visitors com- Firestarter: Increasingly, families are visiting children’s muse- ing back again and again? Answer: create a game they’re ums looking for new, fun, and meaningful activities for their dying to win! It will make them want to come back and do it kids. While many museums create new exhibits by contracting again. Two museums and their game development partners with designers or renting traveling exhibits, a distinct way to will share their processes, foundational theories, and stud- provide entertaining and educational experiences is by part- ies related to the exhibit-based, adventure-style games they nering with an artist. Learn how several museums keep their created that support problem solving and critical thinking. museums fresh and exciting for visitors by working alongside Focused on educational missions, these games also impact artists to develop interactive installations. With perspectives repeat visitation, membership, and allow the museum to from museum staff and a practicing artist, the session will become a better local resource. Attendees will be inspired to discuss the process, educational outcomes of artist-developed integrate game play at their own museums. installations, resources for finding artists, and how working Meredith Doby, The DoSeum, San Antonio’s Museum for Kids with artists can highlight the personality of the museum. (moderator) Tomoko Kuta, The New Children’s Museum Cheryl Bartholow, Argyle Design Anne Fullenkamp, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh Keith Ostfeld, Children’s Museum of Houston Amanda Long, Artist and Teacher Jesse Schell, Schell Games

“Spread the Word”—Collaborating with Community The Collective Impact of Accreditation Partners to Close the Vocabulary Gap Panel: Of the 1,072 museums accredited by the American Panel and Workshop: In communities throughout the U.S., Alliance of Museums, only twelve are children’s museums. educators are providing programs that aim to close the Now that AAM’s membership and accreditation process has “thirty million word gap” and put the power of vocabulary been revised, entering the “Continuum of Excellence” is easier development in the hands of parents, not just teachers. In and more affordable than ever before. Join a conversation this hands-on, research-based session, partners from two with directors of accredited children’s and youth-serving programs, “Spread the Word” and “Get Ready with Words,” museums to hear firsthand what the accreditation process is that work in partnership with communities to build vocabulary like, how it benefited their institutions individually, and how for early learners, will share how the planning and implemen- accreditation advances the collective impact of our field in tation of parent workshops and family engagement events defining what “high quality” in museums really means. An using literacy, science, and the arts, has worked in under- AAM program officer will discuss steps in the accreditation served neighborhoods to broaden awareness of vocabulary process and answer questions. and children’s learning styles. The session will also provide Ruth Shelly, Portland Children’s Museum (moderator) program overviews, tool kits, and lessons learned. Angeline Howell, Great Explorations Children’s Museum Karen Kelly, Children’s Museum of Atlanta (co-moderator) Catherine Wilson Horne, Discovery Place Megan Phelan, Discovery Place (co-moderator) Charlie Trautmann, Sciencenter Lindsey Horne, Community School of the Arts, Charlotte Allison Titman, American Alliance of Museums Cori Cain, Rollins Center for Language and Literacy at the

Atlanta Speech School Barbara Cantisano, Charlotte Library Ashia Lee, Children’s Museum of Atlanta

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Supporting Social-Emotional Learning Through Collective Developing and Implementing a Professional Impact—A Community Model Development Plan Firestarter and Fishbowl: Responding to the critical impor- Panel: Ongoing, high-quality professional development tance of social-emotional learning experiences for children, opportunities for children’s museum staff are vital to this session will explore the convening power of collective maintaining a positive institutional culture and delivering impact and how the Norwalk community, anchored by its meaningful experiences to each visitor. This session will intro- children’s museum, developed a model for working together duce collaborative processes that cross-functionally identify to promote social-emotional learning (SEL) outcomes. staff development needs and the organization and implemen- Participants will learn about recent research highlighting the tation of structured and intentional professional development benefits of SEL throughout school and life, understand how plans for all staff. The panel will also discuss the value of col- the Norwalk community developed community-level SEL out- laborating with community partners from both the museum’s comes and survey the museum’s SEL exhibit and innovative and partners’ perspectives. Attendees will gain insights on programs involving human-animal interactions. how to strategically leverage resources with their board of Kimberly Kuta Dring, Stepping Stones Museum for Children directors, community volunteers, and funders to support their (moderator) museum’s professional development plan. Anthony Allison, Norwalk ACTS Kathryn Owens, Stepping Stones Museum for Children Mary Kate Locke, Adoption & Prevention Services, Family (moderator) and Children’s Agency Barbara Brown, Pitney Bowes Paula Gill-Lopez, Fairfield University Tripp Killin, The Jeniam Foundation Matia Finn-Stevenson, School of the 21st Century and the Dora Lipper, Stepping Stones Museum for Children Mutt-i-grees Curriculum

Supporting Collective Impact: Taking “Community Live from the Living Lab: Tools to Maximize Anchor” to the Next Level Parent Engagement Talk Show: Following a brief introduction to its grant pro- Workshop: Looking for ways to more deeply engage parents grams and initiatives, the Institute of Museum and Library and caregivers during their museum visits? The National Living Services will hold a dialogue with attendees and three Laboratory, founded at Museum of Science Boston, has been representatives from “anchor” museums about what defines helping museums bring child development research to the pub- a community anchor institution and how to develop a lic through academic partnerships and interactive Research Toys community of trust in order for this to occur. Presenters will that can be used by staff and volunteers to engage families in share indicators of what constitutes a community anchor, how child development topics on the museum floor. In this hands-on their museums impact communities, how being an anchor session, explore (and take home!) a myriad of research toy institution raised their profile, and how to take the next step of activities ready to be used in your museum. Living Lab activities harnessing vision, data, and collective action. and research toy interactives are grounded in Universal Design Reagan Moore, Institute of Museum and Library Services for Learning principles to engage children and adults of all Claudia French, Institute of Museum and Library Services ages, developmental levels, needs and abilities. Anthony Bridgeman, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Kia Karlen, Madison Children’s Museum Sandra Malmquist, Connecticut Children’s Museum Stephanie Kadam, Stepping Stones Museum for Children Nikki Williams, EdVenture Children’s Museum Hilary Barth, PhD, Wesleyan University Rebecca Kipling, Museum of Science, Boston Annie Douglass, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Stacey Prinzing, Maryland Science Center

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ACM MarketPlace Lunch Helping Communities Heal 11:45 a.m.–1:45 p.m. Firestarter and Roundtables: Whether sparked by poverty, Enjoy a complimentary lunch as you stroll the aisles of the violence, natural disasters, or international strife, tragedies MarketPlace. Take your time to explore the exhibit booths, the shake the lives of communities. In this session, attendees next sessions don’t start until 2:00 p.m.! will hear about the continued efforts of several children’s museums in the aftermath of tragedies in their communities. CONCURRENT PROFESSIONAL Presenters will concentrate on best practices for sustained DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS engagement to help children, families, and communities heal. Short presentations will be followed by small group 2:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m. discussions in which attendees will contribute their practices around community crisis planning. : Healthy Children, Healthy Communities® Loretta Yajima, Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center Continuous Improvement Carole Charnow, Boston Children’s Museum Panel: Creating visible and measurable learning experiences Julia Bland, Louisiana Children’s Museum for children requires a steadfast commitment to continuous Karen Smiley, EverWonder Children’s Museum improvement. This session provides case studies and strat-

egies for aligning, augmenting, assessing, funding, and scaling quality programs through the process of collective impact to improve outcomes for children and families. Resources to Support Learning Through Making Workshop: Museum makerspaces are engaging spaces, Susan Barbeau, First 5 FUNdamentals but how do they really support learning? This session will Myron Genel, MD, FAAP, FACPM, Yale University School of present the recently developed framework to support learn- Medicine, Child Health Research Center ing in museum and library makerspaces. The framework Margie B. Gillis, EdD, Literacy How focuses on: the purpose of the makerspace, the people who Elaine Zimmerman, Connecticut Commission on Children support making in the space, and the pieces and parts that

engage learners in making. By intentionally considering these elements, practitioners can create the conditions for learning Beyond the Basics of Fundraising through making. The session will include prompts and discus- Panel: This session will focus on holistic fundraising, a con- sion activities to help practitioners delve into the framework cept emphasizing the importance of integrating all aspects for their own space. The workshop will engage attendees in of an organization’s work with the fundraising process. two of these activities. Presenters will share with attendees how moving beyond the Christopher Reich, Institute of Museum and Library Services basics of fundraising to achieve truly holistic fundraising will Peter Wardrip, PhD, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh achieve two primary objectives: 1) Build a solid foundation Lisa Brahms, PhD, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh for effective fundraising by enhancing cross-departmental, Lisa Regalla, PhD, Maker Education Initiative cross-functional communication and collaboration; and 2)

Provide the tools and strategies which organizations will use to leverage this foundation into future fundraising success. Richard Tollefson, The Phoenix Philanthropy Group William E. Jeffries III, Stepping Stones Museum for Children Carrie Callaway Roberts, The Children’s Museum of Memphis Judith Wellington, PhD, (formerly) Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia

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Concept, Creation and Beyond: Growing a Community Revitalization: Connectivity, Communication, Children’s Museum and Collaboration Firestarter and Panel: Making the decision to expand a Panel: Children’s museums are uniquely positioned to serve museum is complex. Once the decision is made, the “how” as advocates and stewards for the children and families can take many different forms. In this session, two small within their communities. As municipal leaders engage in museums with different approaches to expansion will share long-range planning and craft long-term visions for their their achievements and set-backs along the way. Attendees communities, children’s museums must ensure that the issues will take away practical strategies for deeply engaging the that affect children and families are considered. Currently, community in the planning process and beyond and will thirty-five percent of children’s museums are flagships in receive sample planning documents from each museum to downtown revitalization projects. Even those museums that use as guides for future institutional planning. aren’t part of an active revitalization can play an important Anneka Richer, Children’s Discovery Museum on role in helping its leaders design a healthy, vibrant, sustain- the Saskatchewan able community where children and families can thrive. This Melanie Hatz-Levinson, Kidzu Children’s Museum session will demonstrate how it can be done. Cheryl Bartholow, Argyle Design Jeffrey Kaplan, Seligson Properties and Stepping Stones Chris Navarro, The DoSeum, San Antonio’s Museum for Kids Museum for Children Board of Directors (moderator) Douglas Adams, General Growth Properties Matt Fleury, Connecticut Science Center Applying Apps to Deepen Hands-On Experience Elizabeth Stocker, AICP, Director of Economic Development, Panel and Town Hall: Apps have become an expectation at City of Norwalk many informal learning institutions, but when instituted in Doug Suisman, FAIA, Suisman Urban Design highly interactive environments like children’s museums they pose a unique set of challenges. In this session, the Extending and Customizing Learning (XCL) Project team will present From Page to Platform for Play: Turning Research into findings from their IMLS grant studying types of app content Effective Exhibits visitors find compelling and helpful when interacting with their Workshop: How can meaningful research be translated into kids at hands-on exhibits. The session will include applicable an interactive, playful exhibit that engages children while also guidelines for app content and access to the open-source app informing and inspiring adults? Learn how from a partner- created for the project. ship between the Chicago Children’s Museum and the Thirty Keith Ostfeld, Children’s Museum of Houston (moderator) Million Words® Initiative that empowered parents and created Aaron Guerrero, Children’s Museum of Houston impact in their community by translating research-based Ali Jackson, Sciencenter messaging into a public exhibit. Attendees will gain insights Cecilia Garibay, Garibay Group on how to strike a balance between information and interaction—and create an experience that encourages both thought and action through play. Natalie Bortoli, Chicago Children’s Museum Jennifer Farrington, Chicago Children’s Museum Beth Suskind, Thirty Million Words® Initiative

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Evolution of School Group Evaluations: Asking Questions ACM MarketPlace Coffee Break That Truly Matter 3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m. Panel and World Café: This interactive session will focus Need a mid-afternoon boost? Stop by the MarketPlace and on the evolution of school and group program evaluation grab a cup of joe. Plus, it’s another great opportunity to find processes, goals, and instruments which lead to clear and the products and services your museum needs. actionable data on student learning gains. Presenters will discuss different methods of gathering data from teachers PLENARY SESSION and staff members, helpful interpretation methods for initial 3:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m. evaluations, and how acquired data can lead to professional development and grant opportunities. Session attendees will Building a Culture of Health for be given the opportunity to apply these methods to their own All Children and Families work and share their evaluation processes. For more than 40 years, the Scot Sedley, Stepping Stones Museum for Children Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (moderator) (RWJF) has worked to address Manirah Agans, Stepping Stones Museum for Children America’s most pressing health Caren Oberg, Oberg Research, Inc. issues. They helped launch the Emily Hirshorn, University of Pennsylvania Museum of first 911 emergency call sys- Archeology and Anthropology tem, changed history with their

anti-smoking campaigns, and Kristin Schubert, Robert Wood Johnson rallied the nation to address child- Strategies to Develop the Next Generation of Leaders Foundation hood obesity. Now RWJF has set Fishbowl: Staff salaries and benefits are a museum’s largest its sights on something even more ambitious: making sure budget investment which begs the question, what can be that every child in the U.S. grows up in a Culture of Health. done to optimize that investment and develop the next This plenary will feature Kristin Schubert, who directs the generation of leaders? Four experienced CEOs from diverse Foundation’s Strengthening Families Portfolio. She will talk museums will kick-start a discussion on innovative strategies about the vital role that children’s museum have to play in a for hiring, developing, and retaining staff. Attendees will Culture of Health. She will also explain why helping chil- be invited to share their successful strategies and lessons dren develop social and emotional skills is one of the most learned. The session will benefit both CEOs and senior level important things we can do as a society to prepare them for staff with hiring responsibilities, particularly those who hire a healthy future. front-line employees. Kathy Gustafson-Hilton, Hands On! Inc. (moderator) Marilee Jennings, Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose Joanna Haas, Kentucky Science Center Adam Woodworth, The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn Matthew Tynan, KidsPlay Children’s Museum

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38 THURSDAY,FRIDAY, MAY MAY 6 5

Museum CEO & Trustee Reception at the Stamford Yacht Club 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required; tickets are $40. Transportation is included. Stepping Stones’ Board of Directors invite museum CEOs and trustees to a cocktail reception at the Stamford Yacht Club located in the beautiful Shippan Point neighborhood. The club is more than 125 years old and hosts a number of significant sail boat races annually including the Vineyard Race. A deli- cious selection of Connecticut-inspired small plates, plentiful hors d’oevres, and drinks will be provided as colleagues mingle with special guests from the community and plenary speakers. Come, unwind, and enjoy the serenity and beauty of the waterfront along Stamford Harbor. Stay for sunset over the Long Island Sound.

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SATURDAY, MAY 7

Don’t leave early! We’re saving the best for last. gains, visitation patterns, and multigenerational engagement. The session will include hands-on activities for attendees Closing Breakfast to gain first-hand knowledge about the power of nature 7:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m. maker spaces. Some say there are never enough opportunities to network, so Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill, Stepping Stones Museum for Children we’re providing this unstructured breakfast time to make new (moderator) contacts or reconnect with your colleagues. Tobey Eugenio, Independent Consultant Christina Chappell, EcoTarium CONCURRENT PROFESSIONAL Jeremiah Sazdanoff, Portland Children’s Museum DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS Amanda Wilkening, Hands On Children’s 9:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Museum, Olympia

Launching a Satellite Location: Is It Right for You? Panel: Many museums have adopted the library approach to Mistakes Were Made expansion: adding branches or satellite locations to expand Firestarter: Nothing is held back in this safe space: resources the institution’s reach, but what does it take to plan for success squandered, stakeholders alienated, deadlines missed, or while spreading resources across multiple locations? A panel perhaps all of the above. Session leaders will admit their of children’s museums with or pursuing satellite locations will biggest blunders and what they learned as a result. Small discuss their decision making and planning processes as well group discussions will follow, providing an intimate setting as lessons learned. Emphasized topics will include audience for attendees to discuss and learn from personal mistakes. A development, new program opportunities, business plan- crowd-sourced contest finds the biggest blunders in the room ning for the added locations, and impact on marketing and leading to the award of the ACM Epic Failure Trophy of 2016. branding. Attendees will benefit from these case studies and “Mistakes Were Made” hopes to foster a culture that appreci- lessons learned. ates honesty, reflection, and forward progress. Lucy Ofiesh, Brooklyn Children’s Museum Kathy Gustafson-Hilton, Hands On! Inc. (moderator) Dianne Krizan, Minnesota Children’s Museum Michael Shanklin, Kidspace Children’s Museum Michael Luria, Children’s Museum of Tucson Kia Karlen, Madison Children’s Museum Paul Orselli, POW! (Paul Orselli Workshop, Inc.) Catherine Patyk, Chicago Children’s Museum

Nature Maker Spaces: Engaging with Outdoor Loose Parts Panel and Workshop: For much of human existence, children have spent their childhood in an outdoor environment playing, exploring, and problem solving in open-ended ways, shaping who they become in the future. Children’s museums are positioned to have a dramatic impact on the ways children engage with the natural world. Beyond typical garden spaces, playgrounds, and outdoor exhibits, this session will present several examples of loose-parts nature making spaces. Presenters will share information unique to their spaces, including programs, revenue and membership

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41 SATURDAY, MAY 7

Developing Youth Enrichment Programs for Museums After the Grant: Community Partnerships for Panel and World Café: Even as youth age out of their Sustainable Outreach favorite museum, many wish to continue being a part of it. Panel: What happens to community partners after the final Developing a meaningful enrichment program for middle grant report is submitted? This session will examine outreach and high school students provides a win-win scenario for models that have successfully moved from grant funding to museums and youth. This session will begin with an overview sustainable partnerships, looking closely at how museums of implementation and impact of youth enrichment programs can work to maintain partners longevity after the initial grant from museum program managers, a school official, and par- period is over. Museum education professionals will share ticipants. Roundtable discussions led by panelists will follow; outreach development tips, evaluations, community impact topics include program maintenance, activities and events numbers, as well as pitfalls. Development professionals that enhance enrichment, youth voice, alumni experience, will share tips on diversifying funding, reaching community among others. The session will conclude with a wrap up of partners and foundations, and how to break down data. key discussion outcomes. Attendees will identify and discuss how to make their pro- Dod March, Stepping Stones Museum for Children gramming both meaningful and sustainable. Dan Sullivan, Norwalk High School Sarah Salto, Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago Allison Cote-Donovan, Please Touch Museum Lisa Narotsky, Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago Sarah Shillinglaw, Student Alumnus Wendy Brenneman, Carnegie Science Center Priyanka Thakkar, Current Student

Engaging Visitors, Bolstering Literacy, and Strengthening Community with Theater Building Exhibits In-House: Development, Design, Prototyping Panel: Why use theatre in museum programming at all? How Panel: Building exhibits in-house has its pros and cons. Starting are theaters and museums culturally different and mutually with development, this session will highlight how community beneficial? What is the difference between using young actors involvement can influence the exhibits created. Holding design or professional actors? This session offers a close look at charrettes and brainstorming sessions with museum staff and how two children’s museums use theater in different ways. programming partners helps to frame exhibit proposals and Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine offers production enables designers to keep an informed perspective at the fore- with young actors performing for a younger audience and front. Conducting focused prototyping activities on the museum daily theatrical programming, while Please Touch Museum floor that actively engage and seek feedback from local orga- activates exhibit spaces with characters and offers a main nizations, visitors, and educational institutions provides critical stage season with adult performers. Attendees will be invited input that will benefit multiple end users. Attendees will gain to contribute to the conversation and consider the future use new ideas in exhibit idea generation, testing, and implementa- of theatre in their organization. tion to reach their targeted audience. Lucia Stancioff, Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine Donna DiBartolomeo, Sciencenter (moderator) Lisa Carvajal, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh Reba Short, Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine Peter Crabbe, EdD, Kidspace Children’s Museum David Hutchinson, Please Touch Museum

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42 SATURDAY, MAY 7

Three for All: Head Start, a Museum, and a University CLOSING PLENARY SESSION AND Media Club: Participants will explore how partnerships ACM GREAT FRIEND TO KIDS AWARD between Head Start programs and children’s museums can CEREMONY move beyond field trips and free admissions to create projects 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. that address the educational needs of young children. With the expertise of local university faculty engaged in researching ACM will present its 2016 and teaching about children’s learning to the partnership, a Great Friend to Kids Award to project with real and broad impact can emerge. Attendees Geoffrey Canada. The award will learn what special care and feeding this kind of collabo- is presented annually at ration requires and how the power of three can expand the InterActivity and honors those impact of programs and projects exponentially. who have made significant Wes Whitby, Treehouse Children’s Museum (moderator) contributions to strengthen Brett W. Lund, Davis School Head Start Programs education and advance the Eric Amsel, PhD, Weber State University Geoffrey Canada interests of children. ACM Lynne Goodwin, Treehouse Children’s Museum selected Mr. Canada for his outstanding leadership in developing a place-based approach to educating children and rebuilding community through the Harlem Children’s Zone®. Play Everywhere! Catalyze Play Across Your Community Firestarter: All kids need and deserve to play and learn, but Biography: Geoffrey Canada is an education reformer and many families don’t have access to quality play experiences pioneer for innovation in school systems today. From 1990 because they live in “play deserts” or have other barriers to to 2014, Mr. Canada served as President and CEO of the play. This session will explore how to combat these barriers Harlem Children’s Zone, which supports kids from birth with “play everywhere” ideas and practice models to reach through college in order to break the cycle of poverty. Harlem beyond museum walls to make communities more playable, Children’s Zone was described in The New York Times as including pop-up play events, maker activities, traveling “one of the most ambitious social-policy experiments of our exhibits, and coaching parents to use playful learning time.” Using the Children’s Zone® as a model, U.S. President techniques at home. Time will be provided for attendees to Barack Obama created the Promise Neighborhoods initia- engage in loose-parts play and discuss similar program inter- tives to create similar comprehensive programs across the ests in small groups. U.S. In 2011, Mr. Canada was named to the Time 100 list Lauranne Hess, Planet Play (moderator) of most influential people in the world and, in March 2014, Jimmy Holmes, Planet Play was named one of Fortune’s 50 greatest leaders in the world. Taylor Kennedy, KaBOOM! Author, thought leader, and advocate, Mr. Canada has been Cricket Brooks, DuPage Children’s Museum featured in the documentary Waiting for “Superman,” as well Amanda Wilkening, Hands On Children’s as 60 Minutes, The Colbert Report, This American Life and Museum, Olympia dozens of articles in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and The Associated Press.

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43 Coming Soon!

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, is anticipated to open in late 2016 in Santa Barbara, CA

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Which membership level is right for you? ACM Annual Business Membership Dues ACM offers a number of membership levels for both individ- ACM business members represent a diverse range of uals and for organizations. Each level is tailored to provide organizations serving the field and supporting the growth benefits to meet your needs. ACM supports its members of children’s museums in their communities. They gain through leadership, advocacy, professional development, exposure to a unique and focused audience through ACM and service. membership while acknowledging the value of children’s museums worldwide. ACM Annual Membership Dues Business Categories Open Children’s Museum Categories Business Visionary: $2,500 Dues are based on annual operating income Business Supporter: $750 Level I (under $250k): $345 Business Associate: $300 Level 2 (under $500k): $695 Level 3 (under $1 million): $925 Questions? Ask Dana Weinstein, Development Manager. Level 4 (under $3 million): $1,270 Level 5 (under $5 million): $1,500 Level 6 ($5 million and over): $1,850

Special Museum Categories Emerging Children’s Museum: $345 International Children’s Museum: $630 Affiliate Museum: $925 Sponsor Children’s Museum: $2,310

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