Updated October 7, 2011 |
A hands-on interdisciplinary workshop
... fostering opportunities for
emotional
and intellectual
connections to resource meanings, promoting public inpiration, appreciation, and stewardship. |
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Primary Contacts/Further Information:
 Pre-workshop course assignments (1-3 below),
view and complete online:
*Required: Complete prior to attending class!
1. Archeology for Interpreters is aimed at interpreters and educators. It outlines the art and science of archeology, its purposes, methods, and approaches, then puts it all together in a case study. Learn in the process about sensitive interpretations of cultural heritage, resources for more information, and more.
Online link: http://www.nps.gov/archeology/AforI/index.htm.
2. Interpretation for Archeologists helps archeologists looking for effective methods to present their findings in ways that grab attention and cultivate stewardship. The course explains the Interpretive Equation, methods of interpretation, and includes case studies and resources.
Online link: http://www.nps.gov/archeology/IforA/index.htm.
3. Study Tour of Archeological Interpretation investigates the interdisciplinary issues faced by archeologists and interpreters while working together to provide effective and accurate interpretation of archeological resources to the public. Each section introduces choices and strategies for interpreting archeology in parks and historic sites.Online link: http://www.nps.gov/archeology/studytour/index.htm.
Training
Goals and Objectives:
Goals:
The
overall goals of this training are to strengthen the
relationship between archeology and public interpretation
and to improve how archeology is presented to the public.
Participants will gain a general introduction to effective
methods and procedures in the field of public interpretation
of archeological sites. Interpreters and educators will
gain knowledge about fundamental principles and professional
standards in archeology as well as knowledge and skills
for developing presentations and media about archeological
resources. Archeologists will gain knowledge about standards
for interpretation as well as knowledge and skills for
developing effective interpretive presentations and
media about archeological resources.
Objectives:
Upon completing the training, participants will gain
knowledge and skills to:
Develop
and implement a mission-driven approach to interpretation
of archeological resources that incorporates both
park management outcomes and audience revelation,
both of which lead to enhanced stewardship.
Through
knowledge gained of professional standards of archaeological
practice and interpretive purpose and techniques,
develop a personal foundation of knowledge and skills
to use in creating programs that effectively interpret
archeological resources.
Identify
and appropriately present multiple perspectives,
or direct audiences to sources for discovering multiple
perspectives.
Explain
the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork, including
the interpreter's and archeologist's respective
roles, in developing programs and texts about archeological
subjects.
The
course draws from the NPS's Module 440 Shared Competency
Course of Study: "Effective Interpretation of Archeological
Resources." Case study examples demonstrate interpretive
approaches and techniques that have been effective in
the past. Participants are assigned to interdisciplinary
focus groups that examine local interpretation and education
efforts and provide group critiques of programs and
projects. Field trips are scheduled to local archeological
sites and museums with existing and planned public interpretation
programs.
Internet Resources/Links:
- Presidio Trust Archeology Program
- Background to shared competency
training module
- Module 440: Effective Interpretation
of Archeological Resources
- Module
101. Fulfilling the NPS Mission: The Process of Interpretation
- The NPS Interpretive
Development Program
- NPS
Archeology essential competencies
- Laws,
regulations, and standards affecting archeological resources
- SEAC's
Public Interpretation Initiative
- SEAC's
Interpretive Arts Initiative
- NPS
Harper's Ferry Center onMedia Newsletter
- Other literary and
web resources
Team Projects:
- Prehistoric shell middens at Crissey Field
- Spanish colonial settlement at Polin Spring
- Educational/interpretive values of collections: Spanish Colonial Presidio, barracks, maritime, other collections
- Exploring effective approaches: The Presidio Visitor and Cultural Heritage Centers
- Other topics TBA
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