An edition of EPO and a changing world (2008)

EPO and a changing world

creating linkages and expanding partnerships : proceedings of a conference held in Chicago, Illinois, USA, 5-7 September 2007

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An edition of EPO and a changing world (2008)

EPO and a changing world

creating linkages and expanding partnerships : proceedings of a conference held in Chicago, Illinois, USA, 5-7 September 2007

Of Innovative Partnerships and Delivery Methods -- Towards Broadening the Audience -- The Evolving Nature of Astronomy Research and its Implications for EPO -- The EPO Profession: A Changing World.

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Table of Contents

Pt. 1.
Innovative Partnerships and Delivery Methods --
EPO and the Big Education Reform Picture --
Partnering with Nontraditional Out-of-School-Time Networks --
Videoconferencing: Is It Out of My League? --
Providing Professional Development from a Distance: The Opportunities and Challenges of Reaching Educators through Online Astronomy Courses --
Astronomy Professional Development Workshops for After-School Program Providers --
Current and Potential Partnerships between NASA and the National Park Service --
Amateur Astronomers: Secret Agents of EPO --
Astronomy After-School Programs: Effective Pathways to Success --
Vodcasting for Everyone --
Learning about the Dynamic Sun through Sounds --
Aurora and Magnetospheric Teacher Guides: Bringing Data into the Classroom --
Creating Sister Cities: An Exchange Across Hemispheres --
It Takes an e-Village --
JINA: Bringing Nuclear Astrophysics to Classrooms and Communities --
Fredrickson Park: From Toxic Hazard to Community Science Education Center --
Mini-Partnerships: Successes of "Just Asking" --
Space Science Core Curriculum Sequence: A GEMS and NASA Collaboration --
The Black Hole Experiment Gallery --
Don't Reinvent the Wheel! --
Developing the "Multiwavelength Astronomy: Galaxies in a Different Light" Activity --
Smart Images in a Web 2.0 World: The Virtual Astronomy Multimedia Project (VAMP) --
A Farewell to S2N2 --
The Global Telescope Network --
CI-Team: Introducing Quasar Research to High School Science Teachers using the Cyberinfrastructure --
Ten Ways to Engage High School Students with Innovative Technology --
Designing an Open House for a Rural Community --
Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network: Keeping Education in the Dark --
Efforts of Space Science EPO Professionals to Meet the Needs of Pre-Service Students and Faculty: Analysis of Results --
Tormenta Espacial: Engaging Spanish Speakers in the Planetarium and K-12 Classroom --
Adaptive Optics Educational Outreach and the Giant Segmented Mirror Telescope --
Inspiring 1000 Middle School Students at Princeton University's Materials Science and Engineering Expo --
An Innovative Field Trip Experience for Ohio Middle School Students and Teachers --
Selene: A Videogame for Learning about the Moon --
The Sky is the Limit!: The Benefits from Partnering with the Project ASTRO National Network -- -- Pt. 2.
Broadening the Audience --
Partnerships with Planetariums to Broaden the Audience And Communicate Advances in Astronomy --
Your Face(book) and MySpace: Let's Hook Up --
The Living Astronomy and People of the Mayan World Today: Engaging Hispanic Populations in Science --
When Everybody Wins: Strategies for Diverse EPO Partnerships --
Touching the Moon and the Stars: Astronomy for the Visually Impaired --
Multicultural Astronomy Learning Using Sunrise and Sunset Phenomena --
When Everybody Wins: EPO and Underserved Communities --
University Astronomy: Instructional Strategies for the Visually Impaired --
Gemini Observatory Outreach and Educational Programming in Chile --
Teaching Astronomy 101 at a Native American Community College --
Touch the Invisible Sky: A Multi-Wavelength Braille Book Featuring Tactile NASA Images --
What Can Science Do for Me? Engaging Urban Teens in the Chandra Astrophysics Institute --
Expanding the Partnership of Researchers, Teachers and Parents through Science Museum Activities --
Motivating Reluctant Learners with a Big Bang --
Astronomy Outreach for Special Needs Children --
EuroPlaNet: Improving the Communication on Planetary Sciences --
Results of Modifying Astronomy Curriculum for Special Needs Students Using Best Practices --
Making Space Science Elementary!: Broadening our Audience to Include the K-4 Classroom --
Cosmology and Globalization --
Youth Astronomy Apprenticeship (YAA): An Initiative to Promote Science Learning Among Urban Youth and Their Communities --
The Supernova Club: Bringing Space Science to Urban Youths --
Balloon Payload Project at the National Federation of the Blind Youth Slam --
A Fully Wheelchair Accessible Telescope for the Frank N. Bash Visitors Center --
Hands-On Optics in an Informal Setting: Science Camps --
Music of the Spheres: Astronomy-Inspired Music as an EPO Tool -- -- Pt. 3.
Linking Research with EPO --
Engaging Learners with Space Telescope Data: Best Practices and Lessons Learned from Across the Spectrum --
Astronomy Village: Innovative Uses of Planetary Astronomy Images and Data --
SpaceScience@Home: Authentic Research Projects that Use Citizen Scientists --
Building the World Wide Telescope --
No Ph.D. Required: Remote Telescopes Reaching a Wider Audience --
Using Collaborative Environments in Research-Based Science Education --
A Proposal to Make the Dark Universe Visible --
Wilderness of Rocks Asteroid Project --
University / Science Center Exhibit Development Collaboration: Strategies and Lessons Learned --
Space Weather Monitoring for the IHY: Involving Students Worldwide in the Research Process --
MARSFEST Evaluation -- One Year Post Evaluation Results --
Need for Planetary Science Data in Formal Education Classrooms --
The ALIVE Project: Astronomy Learning in Immersive Virtual Environments -- -- Pt. 4.
The Changing EPO Profession --
Understanding and Learning From Your Audiences --
The Role of EPO Professionals in Communicating and Teaching the Science of NASA and NSF --
A Community Conversation: Developing a Master's in Astronomy/Space Science Education and Public Outreach --
Checking Your Alignment: EPO Activities and National/State/District Science Education Standards --
Professional Development for Education-Engaged Scientists: A Research- Based Framework --
A Field Trip to the Moon: a Research-Based Model for Creating and Evaluating a Visualization-Based Museum Program --
Family Astronomy: Improving Practices and Developing New Approaches --
Designing and Teaching to the Standards, and Beyond! --
Implications for EPO Design from Cognitive Science and Educational Design Research --
Portfolio on a Shoestring --
A Graduate-Level Professional Development Program in Science for In-Service Middle and High School Teachers --
A Guide to the Learning Cycle and Exploring Student Ideas in Science --
Drive-By Professional Development is NOT the Answer --
The Collection of Data for the Research Component of the Internet-Based, "Doctor of Astronomy" Professional Degree Program at James Cook University --
Project S.C.I.E.N.C.E. (Science Communities Involve Everyone in Collaborative Endeavors) --
Understanding the Regulations and Ethical Considerations of Astronomy Education Research --
Building a Data Education Community Online --
Lessons Learned Beyond the Solar System --
Adapting Formal Education Materials for Out-of-School Settings --
Astro 001: Interactive, Online, and with a Sci-Fi Storyline --
LSST EPO: Understanding by Design --
Lessons From Breezy Hill: Thirteen Years of Children's Activities at Stellafane --
Education And Public Outreach for NASA's WISE Mission --
The Evolution of the Penn State University Astronomy Outreach Program --
Searching for New Earths: Teaching Children How We Seek Distant Planets -- -- Pt. 5.
International Year of Astronomy 2009 --
Dark Skies as a Universal Resource, Citizen-Scientists, and the International Year of Astronomy --
IYA Tabloid in Your Community --
The International Year of Astronomy 2009: U.S. Goals, Themes and Plans --
Using the Hands-On Optics "Terrific Telescopes" Kit in the International Year of Astronomy --
Using New Media to Reach Broad Audiences --
GLOBE at Night 2.0: On the Road Toward IYA 2009 --
Looking Through a Telescope During the International Year of Astronomy 2009 --
Telescope Kits and Optics Challenges for the International Year of Astronomy 2009 --
The International Year of Astronomy 2009: NASA Science Mission Directorate Contributions --
Plans in Canada for the International Year of Astronomy 2009 -- -- Pt. 6.
Summaries --
ASP Networking Sessions Summary

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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San Francisco
Series
Astronomical Society of the Pacific conference series -- v. 389, Astronomical Society of the Pacific conference series -- v. 389.
Other Titles
Education and public outreach and a changing world

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Library of Congress
QB61 .E66 2008

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xv, 473 pages
Number of pages
473

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL32991498M
Internet Archive
epoandchangingwo0000unse
ISBN 10
1583816488, 1583816496
ISBN 13
9781583816486, 9781583816493
LCCN
2008924893
OCLC/WorldCat
233537768

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OL24825360W

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