[elearning] Fwd: CSIRO Astronomy & Space Science Education Opportunities , February - April 2017

[Roland Gesthuizen]

Apologies for the cross post or if some of you already got this news. I can vouch from experiencing his Parks radio telescope hosted activity that that Rob manages a fantastic workshop. Details below for his 2017 plans. Please pass onto anybody who may be interested in this.

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Roland GESTHUIZEN
http://about.me/rgesthuizen

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> From: <Robert.Hollow at csiro.au>
> Subject: CSIRO Astronomy & Space Science Education Opportunities , February - April 2017
> Date: 23 January 2017 at 2:35:13 pm AEDT
> To: <Robert.Hollow at csiro.au>
> 
>  Dear Educator
> 
> I’d like to inform you of a few educational opportunities coming up in the next few months:
> 
> 1.  Astronomy from the Ground Up! teacher workshop
> Registrations are now open for the 2017 Astronomy from the Ground Up! teacher workshop at the CSIRO Parkes Observatory, Friday 28 - Sunday 30 April. 
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> This is your opportunity to develop your knowledge of how to teach astronomy in an exciting and engaging manner. Over three days in the shadow an icon of Australian science, the Parkes radio telescope, you will have the chance to enhance your confidence and skills in the astronomical concepts required to teach junior high school or primary science. No background or training in astronomy is required for participation in this workshop.
> Details and registration at: http://www.atnf.csiro.au/outreach/education/teachers/workshops/afgu.html <http://www.atnf.csiro.au/outreach/education/teachers/workshops/afgu.html>
> 
> 
> 2. PULSE at Parkes:
> We have a vacant slot for an observing session in our Marsfield headquarters in Sydney on Thursday 23 March. To find out more about this free program please visit our site: http://pulseatparkes.atnf.csiro.au/ <http://pulseatparkes.atnf.csiro.au/>
> 
> If interested in applying for this slot please email me. Preference will be given to schools that have not taken part previously. The slot is suitable for students in years 10 -12. We limit numbers to about 24 students. If you have a smaller group please indicate if you are willing to share with another school.
> 
> Slots for the April - September telescope semester will be announced in February. If you are interested please let me know so you receive notification once applications open.
> 
> 
> 3. Upcoming professional development sessions:
> CASS staff will be presenting talks and workshop sessions at the following events early in 2017:
> a. STAV VicPhysics Physics Teacher Conference at La Trobe University, 16 February.
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> b. STANSW Annual Conference, Macquarie University, 17 - 18 February.
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> c. 2017 ACT Astronomy and Space Science Education Workshop, Giralang Primary School, 4 March.
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> For details on the sessions visit: http://www.atnf.csiro.au/outreach/education/teachers/workshops/index.html <http://www.atnf.csiro.au/outreach/education/teachers/workshops/index.html>
> 
> 
> 4. Perth Astrofest
> CASS staff will be running a display and giving talk/running activities at the Perth Astrofest, Curtin University, 18 March: http://www.astronomywa.net.au/astrofest.html <http://www.astronomywa.net.au/astrofest.html> 
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> 
> 5. School visits to CDSCC and Parkes Observatory 
> Bookings for school visits to the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex at Tidbinbilla have now closed and all slots are taken though the Visitor Centre is open for family visits: http://www.cdscc.nasa.gov/ <http://www.cdscc.nasa.gov/>
> Schools may still book in for visits to our Visitor Centre at the CSIRO Parkes Observatory. For details: http://www.csiro.au/en/Research/Facilities/ATNF/Parkes-radio-telescope/Parkes-Observatory-Visitors-Centre <http://www.csiro.au/en/Research/Facilities/ATNF/Parkes-radio-telescope/Parkes-Observatory-Visitors-Centre>
> 
> If you no longer wish to receive these email updates please reply to me and let me know. 
> 
> Regards
> 
> Robert
> 
> Robert Hollow
> 
> Education & Outreach Specialist
> Astronomy and Space Science
> CSIRO
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> E robert.hollow at csiro.au <mailto:robert.hollow at csiro.au> T +61 2 9372 4247 M 0412 890 472
> PO Box 76, Epping, NSW 1710 Australia
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