Welcome!

Welcome to the Traveling Exhibits "News, Updates, and Ideas" page! My name is Rebecca and I've been building our Traveling Exhibits division of Teacher's Discovery for the last year and a half. One of the best parts of my job is talking with teachers, librarians and parent volunteers about our exhibits. Sometimes, our phone calls can last over an hour! So many people have been incredibly generous, sharing ideas and suggesting new products. I want to return the favor, so I've created this page to spread the enthusiasm. I told my kids (very excitedly), "I have a blog!" Apparently this is not "cutting edge" anymore (they both rolled their eyes), but I am thrilled to use it.

I have a lot to catch up on so I'll be posting a ton at first. Using labels, I'll keep them grouped so you can refer to a variety of topics. I'll also be sharing feedback, so please send us yours! You will also find as many photos as I can get of exhibits at different schools and libraries. Again, send us yours!

Since this is a welcome, and perhaps some of you don't know who we are, let me tell you about us. Teacher's Discovery is a supplemental educational products producer and retailer. We reach our customers via catalog and internet. About two years ago, Skip (the president of the company) had the idea to reproduce a Diego Rivera mural at an enormous size. The first exhibit prototype has just been complete when I was invited to join the team. We now have 17 exhibits, each made up of three pieces. The largest panel is 7 feet by 17 feet! There are also a 4x4 foot panel as well as a 4x8 foot panel. They are reproduced on satin fabric, which we have been very picky about with our suppliers (which has made me a bit unpopular with them at times, but the results are worth it!). We include fiberglass support poles (something we dreamed up using a tent pole as inspiration) and clips that are designed for a drop ceiling. Most of our customers have a drop ceiling, but for those who don't, not a problem. There are pocket sewn in to the top and bottom of each panel and fishing line, string or chain can be easily inserted.

Very soon, the Diego Rivera Traveling Exhibit became so popular, we had to order additional copies. Then, we quickly got to work designing more exhibits. I'll talk about each exhibit extensively in future posts, but we cover artists as well as topics like Global Warming, the Civil War and Easter Island. And, we are busy creating more, so vote for an exhibit you'd like to see!

I look forward to sharing all the wonderful and creative suggestions that many of you have shared with me. I would love to hear from you, so post a reply or email us at TDblog@teachersdiscovery.com.