Public Engagement and Education (eBook)

Katherine M. Erdman holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and is continuing her research in Iron Age and Gallo-Roman archaeology as a Visiting Scholar at the same institution. She has been working with different organizations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro to teach adult and senior learners about archaeology since 2012.

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Introduction: Opening a Dialog: Bringing Archaeology to the Public
Katherine M. Erdman

PART I: INSPIRING AND DEVELOPING AN INTEREST IN THE PAST

Chapter 1. Schools and Public Archaeology: Igniting a Commitment to Heritage Preservation
Charles S. White

Chapter 2. Science and Social Studies Adventures: Using an Interdisciplinary Approach to Inspire School-Age Children to Become Knowledge Producers
Katrina Yezzi-Woodley, Chris Kestly, Beth Albrecht, Paul Creager, Joel Abdella, and Katherine Hayes

Chapter 3. Strengthening a Place-Based Curriculum through the Integration of Archaeology and Environmental Education
     Appendix: Questionnaire Designed to Assess Student Understanding of the People and the Land Unit at School of the Wild
Elizabeth C. Reetz, Chérie Haury-Artz, and Jay A. Gorsh

Chapter 4. Engaging with the Past through Writing Accountable First-Person Creative Fiction: BACAB CAAS
     Appendix: BACAB CAAS Final Draft Evaluation Form Used in North American Archaeology Class
Lewis C. Messenger, Jr.

PART II: FOSTERING A DEEPER RESPECT FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE

Chapter 5. Archaeologists and the Pedagogy of Heritage: Preparing Graduate Students for Tomorrow’s Interdisciplinary, Engaged Work in Heritage
Phyllis Mauch Messenger

Chapter 6. Gathering Public Opinions about Archaeology and Heritage in Belize: A Drive toward Better Local Access and Programming
Geralyn Ducady

Chapter 7. Archaeology for a Lifetime: Reaching Older Generations through Adult Education Programs
     Appendix: Archaeological Heritage Survey 2015
Katherine M. Erdman

PART III: THE FUTURE OF ARCHAEOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND PRESERVATION

Chapter 8. Best Practices in Archaeology Education: Successes, Shortcomings, and the Future
Jeanne M. Moe

Chapter 9. Navigating Heritage Stewardship in the Digital Age
Jodi Reeves Eyre and Leigh Anne Ellison

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