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GEM Event: Young People – Career Opportunities and Progression Routes into the Sector
Online , United KingdomThis past year has been particularly difficult for young people with both COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter affecting mental health and well-being, along with the unpredictability of future study and employment opportunities. Consultant for Arts Education and Evaluation Rachel Moss will use her experience in setting up paid traineeships, evaluating young people’s programmes, and as […]
GEM Event: Early Years LIVE
Online , United KingdomThis webinar will be facilitated by Jo Graham, who is well known for her work with early years audiences in museums. Jo will talk about how young children learn and what that means for online provision. She will be joined by a host of colleagues who have created digital programmes that delight and captivate the […]
GEM North East Event: Back to Basics: EYFS
These sessions are designed to go back to basics and focus on low budget, day to day activity. Be inspired by examples of practice in our region through these practical […]
GEM Event: Making Your Learning Website Work For You
Online , United KingdomJoin us for this webinar workshop facilitated by Digital Heritage Consultant and GEM Digital Volunteer Martin Bazley which will last 2.5 hours including a short break. Martin will provide insights into how to make a learning website more effective, including practical demos of user testing, to show how it works. There will opportunities for questions […]
GEM East Coffee and Chat
OnlineJoin the GEM East Reps for a chance to chat to other learning professionals about what we're up to at the moment. We're asking people to come prepared if they can to talk about which visitors or groups of visitors they're still in contact with during COVID restrictions and how they are maintaining that contact. […]
GEM West Midlands: Digital Coffee and Chat
OnlineJoin the GEM West Midlands for a digital coffee and chat. Put the kettle on, pull up a chair and say hello. A digital monthly chat open to all, members and non-members. A chance to ask advice or to find out what's going on in the region. Group for Education in Museums (GEM) champions excellence […]
GEM North West- Visible Thinking in Practice
Online , United KingdomDiscover how Visible Thinking can enhance your learning offer, both online and in-person. Visible Thinking offers heritage sites a way of engaging with all ages and abilities through creative and critical thinking techniques. Easily adaptable to individual sites and collections, Visible Thinking offers a flexible and participatory approach to audience’s engagement within learning programmes. Through […]
GEM West Midlands: Welcoming schools back on site
OnlineAs restrictions begin to be lifted, museums will be starting to think about schools coming back on visits. For some, it will be a year since that last happened, and there have been a lot of changes to schools and museums in that time. In this workshop, museums who have welcomed schools back on site […]
Data Protection Essentials for Learning Teams and Freelancers
Online , United KingdomManagement of data is an ongoing necessity for everyone involved in delivering learning within within museums, heritage and cultural settings. This detailed half day GEM webinar featuring Facilitator Naomi Korn will provide an introduction to data protection principles and will support attendees to ensure that they and their organisation complies with current data protection legislation. […]
GEM East Event: De-mystifying Working with Freelancers
Online , United KingdomChristina Lister will share tips on how best to find, commission, pay and work effectively with freelancers. She will provide best practice advice and draw on highlights from the recent Museum Freelance survey to talk about typical day rates and budgets and how to support freelancers in the sector. There will also be an opportunity […]