Educators are being invited to a night out at more than a dozen museums and historic sites in St. Joseph.
Educators of pre-kindergarten through college-age students are being invited to discover educational opportunities available for their students from over a dozen museums and historic sites at Educators’ Night in St. Joseph, Missouri. The event is hosted by the Museum Association of St. Joseph. It takes place Thursday, September 17, from 4:30-7:00 p.m. in the Fulkerson Center at Missouri Western State University, 4525 Downs Drive. The event is free and open to all educators.
Each museum will have a booth with representatives on hand to answer any questions educators may have regarding field trips and outreach programs. From 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., each museum will have three minutes to highlight their programming and exhibits, and what educators and students can expect when they visit each site. For instance, Mrs. Jane Kemper will be present in mid-19th century clothing to discuss her family and the early days of Mount Mora Cemetery. Johnny Fry will ride in from the Pony Express National Museum to describe the excitement that surrounded the start of the Pony Express on April 3, 1860.
Educators will have the opportunity to register for prizes that will be given away throughout the event. Prizes include field trips, classroom presentations, museum memberships, books, DVDs, and many more. Attendees must be present to win. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be provided, and a cash bar will be available.
Participants include the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, Andrew County Museum, Cameron Depot Museum, Walter Cronkite Memorial, Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area, Missouri Department of Conservation-Northwest Regional Office, Mount Mora Cemetery Preservation and Restoration Association, Northwest Missouri Genealogical Society, Pony Express National Museum and the one room Pony School, Remington Nature Center, Robidoux Row Museum, the St. Joseph Museums (American Indian Galleries, Black Archives Museum, Doll Collection, Glore Psychiatric Museum) and the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion.
“This will be an inspiring and fun evening for educators”, said event committee member Sharon Kosek. “We encourage teachers, principals, superintendents, and others to come and learn firsthand about the great opportunities available for their students. St. Joseph and area museums and historic sites offer a wealth of incredible experiences – from world class art, to locating your family history through genealogy; from incredible Native American cultural items to the story of Joseph Robidoux, founder of St. Joseph; and from Buffalo Bill Cody to the amazing wildlife in the area.”
For additional information about Educators’ Night at the Museums, please contact Andrea McCoy, president of MASJ, at 816-273-2450 or [email protected]