EPO and a changing world
Subtitle: creating linkages and expanding partnerships : proceedings of a conference held in Chicago, Illinois, USA, 5-7 September 2007
By: edited by Catharine Garmany, Michael G. Gibbs and J. Ward Moody
Contributors: Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Series: Astronomical Society of the Pacific conference series -- v. 389; Astronomical Society of the Pacific conference series -- v. 389.
Publisher: Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Published: 2008
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 473
ISBN-13: 9781583816486; 9781583816493
Subjects: Astronomy; Congresses; Study and teaching; Research; Astronomie; Congrès; Étude et enseignement; Recherche; 39.04 teaching, profession and organizations of astronomy; Education
Other titles: Education and public outreach and a changing world
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

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