Educators (EdCom)

What is EDCOM?

EDCOM is a Standing Professional Committee of the Mountain-Plains Museums Association.

MISSION

Our mission is to provide a network for those in the MPMA region who work with or are interested in informal museum education.  As a regional affiliate, MPMA EdCom embraces American Alliance of Museums’ Education Professional Network’s mission to advance the purpose of museums as places of lifelong learning, serve as an advocate for diverse audiences and educators, and promote professional standards and excellence in the practice of museum education.

HOW TO JOIN

MPMA Members: Please sign in and go to your profile.  You can edit your profile and choose this PIN and/or any of the other PINs that you wish to join from a checkbox list in your profile.

Non-Members: Please fill out the PIN Sign-up Form and you will be added to this MPMA PIN.

BENEFITS OF JOINING

EDCOM supports members by providing enrichment opportunities both regionally and nationally.

• Build a professional network by connecting you with colleagues both virtually and in-person
• Advance your skills through professional development including webinars, online meet-up, and conference sessions
• Keep up-to-date on best practices within the informal learning field
• Offer mentoring/mentee opportunities

GET INVOLVED

We are currently looking for State Reps to be a part of the MPMA EdCom Leadership Team.  As a State Rep, you will have the opportunity to:

• Write a blog post once a year
• Communicate with other educators in your state
• Promote engagement prior to and during the Annual Conference
• Shape the future of EdCom within the MPMA region

Please contact us if you or somebody you know would like to get more involved in EDCOM.