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Docent
Training Class Schedule and Curriculum
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Classes
will take place at the Camron-Stanford House on Wednesday evenings,
from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Speaker details will be posted closer to
training time. The order of class topics is subject to change. Date
of optional field trip to be announced.
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Topic
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Wednesday, February
27
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The City of
Oakland, Its Glorious Past, and Exciting Present
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Wednesday, March 5
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Victorian Culture
and Family Life – Living in the Late 19th Century
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Wednesday, March 12
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Architectural
Preservation of Historic Homes and the Restoration of the
Camron-Stanford House
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Wednesday, March 19
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Decorative Arts of
the Late 19th Century and the Collections of the Camron-Stanford
House
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Wednesday, March 26
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The Creation of the
Oakland Museum and Its Transition into the Camron-Stanford House
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Wednesday, April 2
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Victorian
Architecture and its Gardens – Gems of the Bay Area
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Wednesday, April 9
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How to Give a Great
Docent Tour – Museum Education Techniques to Engage any
Audience
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Wednesday, April 23
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Lets Create and
Practice a Tour, Helpful Hints and Feedback
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Wednesday, April 30
Or Sunday, May 4
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Sign up to give
your first tour for final evaluation
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SIGN
UP:
To apply for our Docent Team, fill out the application (PDF file) and
mail or fax to the Camron-Stanford House, or email to cshousedocent@yahoo.com. Questions,
contact
Valerie Corvin, Docent Training Coordinator, 510-604-0078, fax (510)
595-0886.
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