Education & Engagement
Monthly Archive: December Educ
Ryan Farley: Thoughts on Conservation
![Ryan Farley, Lead Concierge at the ROM Ryan Farley, the ROM's lead concierge, near a tiger in the biodiversity gallery](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/ryan_farley_video_blog_0.jpg?itok=1pbmfNLt)
Ryan Farley, Lead Concierge at the ROM, shares his thoughts on how he, his team, and the ROM promote awareness of conservation.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The ROM marks the United Nation’s annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd.
Keaton Smith's ROM Inspiration
![Keaton Smith posing in front of a dinosaur at the ROM Keaton Smith at the ROM © Deborah Smith](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/keaton-arseneau.jpg?itok=lJ7kwnA7)
This is a guest blog post by Keaton Smith, published by Jesika Arseneau...
The Children's Miracle Network at The ROM!
![Making fossil molds © ROM 2013 Making fossil molds](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/img_0724.jpg?itok=mo3dTtUg)
Twelve children and their families were welcomed at the ROM for an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience.
Ben & Bruno’s Excellent Trilobite Adventure
Event highlights of the ROM’s popular bimonthly Rock, Gem, Mineral, Fossil, and Meteorite Identification Clinics!
Fossil-finding Tour at Evergreen Brick Works
![Don Valley lookout from which you can see the whole north slope of sediments (and the downtown skyline). Group stands with Toronto skyline in Background](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/kseymour_img_3297.jpg?itok=tBbdenbo)
In July, ROM Assistant Curator Dr. Kevin Seymour offered an enthusiastic group of 25 ROM members a guided tour of the famous fossil site at Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto’s Don Valley. Beautiful weather was the order of the day (after days of rain), giving all participants an enjoyable if somewhat muddy outing.
Tips for toddlers visiting the ROM
![Tiny Times visits the ROM! Tiny Times visits the ROM!](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/rom-museum-toronto-kids_1.jpg?itok=yu7o1dGO)
Recently we had a visit from Karla Courtney and her son Marshall who run an internationally awarded blog, The [Tiny} Times (www.tinytimes.com).
Why Do We Take Photographs? : Visitors Respond
![Response card from "GENESIS" exhibit Activation Area Response card from "GENESIS" exhibit Activation Area](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/dscn6544_cropped_0.jpg?itok=jWCThQjK)
The landmark exhibit “Genesis” just closed at the Royal Ontario Museum. An “Activation Area” in the exhibit invited visitors to engage with issues at a personal level...
Engaging our Audiences: Announcing a new addition to the ROM Executive Team
Following an extensive international search, the Museum has hired Dr. Xerxes Mazda as Deputy Director, Engagement.
Curator's Corner - Nature in the City
![Families come to learn about nature in the city, with our many partners, at our latest Curator's Corner (Saturday, August 31st). Families gather around tables in the Earth Rangers Studio](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/nature_in_the_city-1.jpg?itok=g31wlrtu)
Another successful Curator's Corner has come and gone!