Queer Peers has regular meetings, starting with LGBTQ History Month in October and ending with Pride Month in June. Join this meeting on March 19th, 2025! Activity: Collective Poster Board for the NYCMER Annual Conference Queer Peers seeks to provide a safer, braver space for LGBTQ+ museum educators, museum workers, and museum professionals. This NYCMER…

Explore the complex world of illegal wildlife trade with Keith Lovett, President & Director of Animal Programs at the Bronx Zoo, and Dr. John Sykes, Clinical Department Head of the Zoological Health Program. Join us for an afternoon discussion to learn about the Bronx Zoo’s efforts to combat this global crisis. Delve into the challenges…

Making a museum fully accessible is never a simple task, even less so if it is housed in a historic space or a landmark. The Museum at Eldridge Street, one such historic site, is housed in the landmark Eldridge Street Synagogue. Welcoming visitors of all backgrounds and abilities each year, the Museum tells the story…

When: Friday, February 28th, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Where: Discovery Room at the American Museum of Natural History, 200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024 You can enter the Museum on 77th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue RSVP: RSVP to Laura Kujo at laurakujo@yahoo.com Event Capacity: 20  Contact: Laura Kujo, NYCMER Peer Group Leader for Early Childhood…

RSVP:  education@theoldstonehouse.org Contact: Maggie Webber, NYCMER Peer Group Leader for Historic Sites Lott House, originally built in 1720 is closed to the public, but will be available to tour for NYCMER members. Learn about the rich history of this farmhouse, which was used as a private residence by descendants of the Lott family until 1989. Please note: since…

Queer Peers has regular meetings, starting with LGBTQ History Month in October and ending with Pride Month in June. Join this meeting on Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 for a special, free presentation by NYCMER member Paul VanDeCarr. February Meeting Agenda: 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Practice time for anyone interested in NEMPN Museum Workers Advocacy…

When: Tuesday, February 18th, 2025, 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM Where: Zoom Contact: Christine Quigley, NYCMER Peer Group Leader for Neurodivergent Educator Peer Group The first neurodivergent peer group meeting will be open to anyone who is interested in joining! Attendees will learn key group information and discuss future meet-ups. Finally, it will be a chance for neurodivergent colleagues…

When: Friday, January 24th, 1:00 – 3:00 PMWhere: VirtualRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/D5vfJqWyT7iSh-08Gje56g Are you ready to sharpen your skills as an educator in your field? Join fellow informal educators from NYCMER for a FREE interactive, two-hour virtual workshop where we’ll dive into lesson planning, using objects to boost learning, and demystifying Scope and Sequence.  Choose TWO skills to focus on and collaborate with experienced…

Register: https://bmcc-cuny.zoom.us/meeting/register/N2Xo3JCiRE-w9gfAvu6G4g Welcome! The NYCMER Early Childhood Peer Group invites you and your colleagues to join our first meeting of the year. Our agenda for the call will include introductions, topics and sites of interest. Please register via the Zoom link provided. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the…

Queer Peers has regular meetings, starting with LGBTQ History Month in October and ending with Pride Month in June. Join this meeting on January 15th, 2025! January Meeting Agenda: Queer Peers seeks to provide a safer, braver space for LGBTQ+ museum educators, museum workers, and museum professionals. This NYCMER Peer Group is for connecting and…