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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · Sep 9

It's #GEMConference2025 eve! The team are busy prepping for and we are so excited to welcome delegates tomorrow! Who is joining us?

A photo of programmes, tote bags and bookmarks being prepped for conference

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · Aug 29

📣 New GEM Training: Learning Strategy

Are you writing strategies for the first time or reviewing current strategies but wish to have a wider perspective? Then this online session is for you!

📅 Wednesday, October 22
📍 Online
🔗 Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learning-s...

#GEM #museumlearning

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Tommaths (he/him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @teakayb.mathsy.space · Sep 4

If you're a museum educator (or interested in learning and education in museums, galleries, libraries, archives, etc), pinning the Museum Ed feed is a GREAT idea for reading & sharing relevant posts (& it'll pick up posts that include the #tag for the @gem.org.uk conference next week)

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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · Sep 4

Less than a week to go until @gem.org.uk #GEMConference2025 so excited to welcome delegates to Leeds. Some brilliant keynote speakers, practical workshops and an exciting trips programme showcasing West Yorkshire. Still time to book a ticket! gem.org.uk/training-and...

See you there?

GEM Conference 2025 - GEM

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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · Jul 8

Thank you! Ooh how exciting I was the first!

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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · Jul 2

After 5 years, a pandemic and a baby, I am delighted to say I passed my Professional Review and I have now been awarded my AMA by @museumsassociation.org 🥳

Thank you to my former team at The Peace Museum, my current team @gem.org.uk, my wonderful mentor Julia Bryan and @tamsincrussell.bsky.social

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · May 27

✨GEM Workshop: Community and Co-Design✨

Are you looking to effectively engage with communities? Join GEM and Beloved Adonai for a workshop on how to create sustainable partnerships.

📆 Tuesday, June 17, 10am - 12pm
📍Online
🔗 Book your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gem-worksh...

#GEM#museumlearning

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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · Jun 3

I really like the word brilliant 😅

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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · Jun 3

Brilliant day working from @gem.org.uk offices, exploring our archive and going on a brilliant 'Dockyard Mateys' tour at Chatham Historic Dockyard run by two lovely volunteers who used to work on the docks as part of #VolunteerWeek looking forward to exploring more tomorrow! #MuseumEd

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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · May 22

As a Bradfordian who lives here but works nationally, it's so inspiring and important to see incredible artwork in display right here in Lister Park that connects with local communities. Well done to all involved for getting it here! 🎉💕

An image of two postcards on display in the exhibition called dream your museum

Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · May 22

A wonderful evening @bradfordmuseums.bsky.social to celebrate the opening of the Jameel Prize and the installation of the Reynolds on loan from the National Portrair Gallery as part or @bradford2025.co.uk 1/2

A photo of the main hall in Cartwright Hall art gallery with the opening sign for the jameel prize

A photo of the journey of mai by Reynolds artwork

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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · May 16

Being a working mum and travelling for work is challenging but luckily my little girl is obsessed with "choo choos" and nursery sent a learning story of Lyra playing with trains and telling her friends mummy goes on the choo choo for work. Just what I needed after such a busy few days! ❤️❤️❤️

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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · May 15

Day 2 @museumsandheritage.com show! A full programme of @gem.org.uk talks, come find us in Theatre 3 and chat to the team at stand X6! #MuseumEd

A photo of a board with the programme of GEM talks for the day.

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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · May 14

Great day at @museumsandheritage.com show with @gem.org.uk spoke to lots of museum people at different stages of their career and hosted a packed networking session. Looking forward to the talks tomorrow and catching up with more #MuseumEd pals!

A selfie of the GEM team at the GEM exhibitor stand. 5 members of staff.

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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · May 13

Really looking forward to catching up with colleagues across the sector with @gem.org.uk - we have a stand in the sector support area, we're hosting a networking session tomorrow at 2pm and running a whole day of learning talks on Thursday in Theatre 3 - come say hello! #MuseumEd

Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · Apr 15

We couldn't have said it better ourselves. Don't miss the biggest catch-up of the sector this May ✨ #MandHShow

70+ talks, 150+ exhibitors, sector support area, masterclass sessions and completely free to attend!

Register for your free pass here: museumsandheritage25.smartreg.co.uk/.../Register

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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · May 13

Looking forward to seeing you Rach and supporting the learning talks! #MuseumEd

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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · May 9

See you there! 😊

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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · May 9

Thank you to the @octopus.energy engineer in Bradford who when my van obsessed daughter was stood at the window looking at his parked up van, he not only waved at her but came and gave her an octopus hat! She just loves vehicles and probably loves hats even more 🤣😍❤️

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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · May 7

Thank you to all of the speakers at this session today. Everyone was so open in sharing their lived experiences, sharing their frustrations and their expertise. There is so much work to be done in this area but there's also so many people doing it! #Museums

Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · May 2

Join us next week for All Inclusive: Championing Accessible Museums 🤝

You'll hear about what an anti-ableist museum might look like in practice, how to challenge and dismantle ableism in your museum, ways to elevate the perspectives of D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people, and much more.

All Inclusive: Championing Accessible Museums - Museums Association

Ableism – prioritising the needs of non-disabled people over disabled people – remains pervasive across the museum sector. Disabled people …

www.museumsassociation.org

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Tommaths (he/him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @teakayb.mathsy.space · May 6

Follow a load of awesome museum ed types from this starter pack (and let mw know if you're an awesome museum ed type who needs to be added): go.bsky.app/TmLZnrc

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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · May 7

Thank you to @teakayb.mathsy.space for providing some training on how to use BlueSky for @gem.org.uk area reps yesterday - I learned a lot too! Let's hope we can continue to build the learning #MuseumEd community on here! #MuseumLearning #GEM

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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · May 2

Really enjoyed delivering this workshop, some really insightful conversations and already thinking about how we can these these forward into meaningful action to support learning and evaluation colleagues

GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · May 2

Delighted to be at London Transport Museum for the Visitor Studies Group conference 2025. We are running two workshops throughout the day with @jenniwaugh.bsky.social on what support learning colleagues need from evaluation and insight teams!

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · May 2

Thank you to all who attended our workshops at Visitor Studies Group conference on what learning colleagues need support on when it comes to evaluation. Some important conversations and insights!

An image of a workshop in action. Large screen on the wall with Jenni Waugh facilitating.

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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · May 2

A glorious day yesterday with @gem.org.uk in Covent Garden and today I'm at London Transport Museum delivering workshops for the Visitor Studies Group Conference!

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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · Apr 29

Another day, another delayed train on a work trip. I have the worst luck, not sure how people who commute everyday do it. It's got to be better than this?!?