Applications are still be accepted for two upcoming Astronomy From the Ground Up Workshops, taking place January 10 - February 7 and February 21 - March 13. These FREE online workshops provide hands-on training for museum, science center, and nature center educators who want to bring more astronomy to their audiences. Participants also receive a FREE toolkit of materials. See details below.
Apply online by December 19 to be considered for either workshop:
www.astrosociety.org/afgu
ASTRONOMY FROM THE GROUND UP
Want to bring more hands-on astronomy to your audience?
Join Us Online! Learn without leaving home!
Connect with other informal educators around the country!
Receive FREE materials and professional development training
January 10 – February 7, 2008 • February 21 – March 13, 2008
And future dates in 2008 and 2009
No Background in Astronomy Needed!
WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE
• Fun techniques to present astronomy topics and interpret current astronomical events and discoveries
• FREE toolkit of hands-on astronomy materials
• Access to an “astronomer-in-residence” to answer content questions
• Live videochats with guest speakers and activity demos
• The support of some of the leading organizations in informal science and astronomy education
• Membership in a supportive, ongoing, nationwide network of astronomy educators
WHO CAN APPLY?
• Eligible participants include educators, interpretors, volunteers, and anyone who provides informal science education for the public at a smaller museum or nature/science center.
Applications being accepted online only.To apply, please visit our website:
www.astrosociety.org/afgu
HANDS-ON ASTRONOMY IN AN ONLINE SETTING?
Not only is it possible — it’s fun and easy! Hear what some past participants of our online workshops have to say:
“I’m having a great time with this workshop. I’m really impressed with how organized it is and how in depth the activities and forum are. ” — Ruth Brown, DaVinci Science Center, Allentown, PA
“...it was a great pleasure to have been a part of this program. I cannot believe how many useful teaching aides and moments have already developed from this experience.” — Elizabeth Moore, Crane Point Museum, Nature Center, & Historic Site, Marathon, FL
“I’m having a hoot with my newly awakened passion for stuff Astronomical!” — Jeff Lane, Massachusetts Audubon at Moose Hill, Sharon, MA
“I am looking forward ... to being able to spend more time on
continued learning with AFGU. A few of the other state park naturalists are interested ... so I hope to be able to train them
too. I thoroughly enjoyed the course, and it was great to have
such a fun instructor!” — Megan Blackwelder, Goblin Valley State Park, Green River, UT
“Already, my colleagues and I are planning to use some of
the activities ... I must say that these activities keep one very
occupied and they create opportunities for discussion on various
levels. I don’t know how many participants cherish an experience
such as this one, but I do.” — Sharon-Hope Bello, NIHERST/NGC National Science Centre, Trinidad and Tobago
www.astrosociety.org/afgu
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Anna Hurst
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
390 Ashton Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
415-337-1100 ext. 108
www.astrosociety.org/afgu
www.astrosociety.org/uitc
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