Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:32:02 -0500
From: Aaron Price <aaronp
To: kadooka <kadooka
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 Thanks, Mary! That seems like very good advice from someone who has obviously done it 
many times. :) It is possible that the local astronomy group is overestimating the 
feeling is that we must find additional funding or else choose another method to use the 
funds.

Aaron


> Hi, all,
> 
> This is a response to Aaron's query.
> Project Star is curriculum out of Harvard Center for Astrophysics.
> We did not use it for TOPS.  I am familiar with test used for preconceptions
> and the spectroscope activity.  I have only reviewed some of materials, not
> used for workshop.
> 
> My opinion on workshop:
> We should have a general plan on how we hope to promote astronomy education.
> 
> 
> Proposed Workshop
> Purpose:  To expose teachers to excitement of astronomy and stimulate them?
> Who:	    Teachers in Katrina areas
> important!
> 		Does the amateur group have contacts?
> Where:    University, high school campus?
> What:	    
> When:	    Fall, 2006?
> 
> Who will handling all the logistics?
> them excited about astronomy?  The ASP night sky network has excellent kits
> to use.  This New Orleans group can use this.  They can join, if they are
> not members.
> 
> One comment:
> Are teachers willing to attend?  If they have to deal with too much, they
> are on survival mode and unwilling to put in extra.  They will need to be
> enticed.  
> Maybe if your teacher number is low, each teacher can bring a student.
> We did that with our cratering workshop in Feb, and it worked very well.
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Mary
> 
> 
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