NPS Archeology Program: Interpretation for Archeologists

Home Contents Introduction Welcome Guide Purpose Who is this Guide For? Format Navigating the Guide What Is Interpretation? Introduction What Is Interpretation? Freeman Tilden Interpretive Development Program, National Park Service Interpretive Caricatures Why Does the NPS Interpret Archeology? Addressing Misconceptions What Do Interpreters Do? What Are Interpreters' Roles? How Do Interpreters Interact with the Public? Personal Services Involvement Techniques Nonpersonal Services and Media Tools for Interpreters Introduction Interpretive Equation The Interpretive Process Model Thematic Interpretation Material Culture Critical Issues The Interpretive Analysis Model Audience-Centered Interpretation Personal and Professional Responsibilities Introduction Professional Responsibilities Finding the -ologist in Archeologist Making Jargon-free Interpretations Interpreting Untold Stories Interpreting Controversy Promoting Archeological Stewardship Archeologist-Interpreter Teamwork Issues of Sensitivity Introduction Diversity and Multiple Perspectives Descendant Groups Personal and Unconscious Bias Language and Terminology Special Needs and Accessibility Use What You Know Archeologists and Interpreters Working Together Credits
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