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Artifacts
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Manassas, Virginia
Moores Creek,
North Carolina
Archeologists
and interpreters working together help the public gain a greater
appreciation for the importance of archeological resources |
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What topics will be covered in this training program?
This
course of study addresses the following topics:
Cultural Resources and
Heritage
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Heritage
(present) vs. history (past) |
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Cultural
resources as history |
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Cultural
resources as heritage |
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 Multiple
perspectives on the past and present |
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Compelling
stories |
Archeology
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Basic
archeological principles |
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Basic
archeological methods and techniques |
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Basic
knowledge of the broad range of archeological
resources and data (cultural landscapes,
environmental data, floral and faunal samples,
artifacts, etc.) |
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Basic,
comprehensive archeological interpretations of the
American past |
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Laws,
regulations, and policies regarding cultural
resources protection and preservation |
Interpretation
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Philosophy of
interpretation |
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Basic
interpretative skills and techniques |
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Development of
interpretive presentations |
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Development of
various interpretive media |
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Park
interpretive themes |
Interpretation
of Archeological Resources
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Identifying
appropriate information and concepts for visitors |
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Identifying
multiple perspectives
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Supporting interpretive themes with archeological
information and meanings |
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On-site and
off-site involvement of visitors |
Interpretive
Product Development and Assessment
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Sample
products from participants’ own parks |
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Partnerships
between archeologists and interpreters in
development |
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Presentation
and assessment of sample interpretive products |
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