Shannon Hodges is the Curator of Education and Community Events at Watkins Museum of History and her job is to make engaging with the museum a fun learning experience for youth. She is responsible for conducting field trips, tours and outreach. Most third graders in the community tour the museum and visits may be targeted to specific interests. This includes visits to historical sites like Grover Barn, the Miller Homestead and Oak Hill Cemetery. A course is offered on the operation of the museum and participants learn about working with primary and secondary sources. A classroom learning collaborative provides an opportunity for hands on learning with the construction of dioramas and other projects. Shannon also works with a student advisory group of 8th-12th graders.
