museum resources for la area educators (draft)

Museum Resources for Los Angeles Area Educators

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum

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Educator Programs

Educator Programs

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum

Air Force One Discovery Center

Air Force One Discovery Center

• 25,000 students a year participate• Interactive, standards aligned,

simulation experience• Replica Oval Office, White House Press

Room, Military Command Center• Bus Scholarships available• No charge

Speaker Series for Students

Speaker Series for Students

• Centered around the theme of civic responsibility

• Veteran’s Day panel had 300 student in attendance, another 1000 online

• Available in person or streamed live at no cost to schools

• Educators visit classrooms to prepare students and give background on topic

Professional Development

Professional Development

• Goal: to provide free, quality professional development for educators and administrators

• Open to educators from public, private, charter, and home schools

• Partnerships with – National Writing Project– The History Project