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Abigail Scanlon posted a reply on Re: Pretend Play - Dress Up - Costumes
Monday, Feb 27, 2023 at 7:06 PM
Said: Thanks, Sharon, I've never heard of the Michelle Lyon company before I might have to buy a couple.
Lydia Baard posted a reply on Re: Pay scales for PT employees.
Monday, Feb 27, 2023 at 12:59 PM
Said: In San Antonio Texas, state minimum wage is $7.25/hour. Floor staff workers make almost $13/hour, while other part time admin staff makes closer to $17-$19/hour. The museum industry is notorious for excessively low wages, with picky hir...
Mary Maher posted a new Topic
Monday, Feb 27, 2023 at 12:01 PM
What Are We Hearing from Teachers about What Students (and Teachers) Need from Field Trip Visits Today?
How can children’s museums create an optimal visit experience for todays’ kids? From teachers’ points of view, what makes visits go smoothly? How would they characterize post-pandemic students’ academic levels and emotional well-being? Have they observed any classroom/playground behaviors that are unusual, compared to the pre-pandemic environment? How are they handling them? Are they seeing any changes in how families support their kids’ learning or the schools in general? Do they ...
Rachel Hamilton posted a reply on Re: Background checks for external presenters
Monday, Feb 27, 2023 at 11:00 AM
Said: We used to do this similarly, but once we added a preschool onsite, we moved to the Raptor system that you would find in most schools. We Raptor check everyone who comes in the door who is a lone adult or part of an adult-only gro...
Lauren Luneckas posted a reply on Re: Background checks for external presenters
Saturday, Feb 25, 2023 at 1:39 PM
Said: Hi Elizabeth - Like you, we background check all staff and volunteers. One-time visitors (storytime guest readers, one-day event sponsors, donors on a tour, workshop presenters, facilities short-term contractors/vendors, etc.) are not b...
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