Reopening Resources by Erin Gates https://padlet.com/interptechnology/reopeningsymposium Together, we can figure this out! en-us 2021-02-12 04:59:16 UTC 2026-02-28 18:08:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/1013501062/077aa23c09ec5a24a75fe6d4ee6e5eaa/region8.jpg Resources for Museums/Visitor Centers interptechnology https://padlet.com/interptechnology/reopeningsymposium/wish/1195328837 Post links (or add files) of any resources you have found for re-opening Museums or VC's]]> 2021-02-12 05:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/interptechnology/reopeningsymposium/wish/1195328837 Resources for Guided Walks/Hikes/Talks interptechnology https://padlet.com/interptechnology/reopeningsymposium/wish/1195330923 Post links (or add files) of any resources you have found for leading Guided Hikes/Programs during Covid-19

Preparing to reopen
Support Free COVID-19 Resources for the Field: These resources have been taken out from behind the member paywall to make them free and accessible for all. The current crisis is taking a distressing financial toll on cultural organizations, and AAM is no different.
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]]> 2021-02-12 05:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/interptechnology/reopeningsymposium/wish/1195330923 Sample Re-Opening Plans interptechnology https://padlet.com/interptechnology/reopeningsymposium/wish/1195334621 List any sample plans your organization has drafted.

https://www.aam-us.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Reopening-Plan.Imperial-Valley-Desert-Museum-CA.2020.June_.pdf

https://www.aam-us.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Reopening-Plan.Baxter-Springs.2020-1.pdf]]> 2021-02-12 05:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/interptechnology/reopeningsymposium/wish/1195334621 What are you most concerned about? interptechnology https://padlet.com/interptechnology/reopeningsymposium/wish/1195342055 What worries you the most about reopening?

Volunteer programs - high risk population are volunteers. How to run volunteer programs with limitations? Safety is biggest concern.

How permanent are modifications?

]]> 2021-02-12 05:25:46 UTC https://padlet.com/interptechnology/reopeningsymposium/wish/1195342055 Creative Solutions interptechnology https://padlet.com/interptechnology/reopeningsymposium/wish/1195342952 What are some creative solutions for ensuring safe interpretive programs?

Living Desert Virtual Tours:
https://www.livingdesert.org/learn/field-trips/virtual-field-trips/

Kayaking has been a good activity - in our experience.

If you have an amazing personality of a volunteer or staff - you can make a YouTube star of them (who visitors will be excited to meet when things are back in person).

]]> 2021-02-12 05:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/interptechnology/reopeningsymposium/wish/1195342952 Speaker Contacts interptechnology https://padlet.com/interptechnology/reopeningsymposium/wish/1213100141 Kevin Wright: Monterey Bay Aquarium: kwright@mbayaq.org

Christian Burrell: Living Desert Zoo: cburrell@livingdesert.org

Amber Colbert: Clark County Museum: Amber.Colbert@ClarkCountyNV.gov

Amy Erickson: Inside the Outdoors: aerickson@ocde.us

Jacque Guevara: Joshua Tree:
Jacqueline@joshuatree.org



]]> 2021-02-17 21:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/interptechnology/reopeningsymposium/wish/1213100141 Some things to consider https://padlet.com/interptechnology/reopeningsymposium/wish/1213169813 Making virtual materials accessible (captioning, screen reader, audio description)
Flexibility
Time - How are we using our time and how are others using there time?  How can things be streamlined? 
Non-contact physical onsite  stations. 
Scheduling virtual programs 
Classroom management
Public vs school groups  ]]> 2021-02-17 22:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/interptechnology/reopeningsymposium/wish/1213169813 https://padlet.com/interptechnology/reopeningsymposium/wish/1213199983 Example of program registration for tour of protected historic site that is behind a lock gate]]> 2021-02-17 22:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/interptechnology/reopeningsymposium/wish/1213199983 Conflict de-escalation for staff worried about dealing with covid violations https://padlet.com/interptechnology/reopeningsymposium/wish/1213221227 2021-02-17 22:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/interptechnology/reopeningsymposium/wish/1213221227