FIU's College of Education is hiring one tenure-track position in
Science Education (Asst, Assoc, or Full Professor level), and one
tenure-track position in Math Education (Asst or Assoc Professor level).
Both faculty would have the opportunity to join ongoing education reform
and research projects.

Department of Physics and College of Education faculty have been working
to reform both the physics and physics education programs at FIU over
the past five years.  Reform efforts have brought guided inquiry to
local high schools and the FIU undergraduate experience, the
establishment of a physics education research group, and the creation of
a learning community.  We envision that both new faculty members will
support our efforts at both science and math reform.

Details on the positions are available at:
    http://education.fiu.edu/positions/science_ed.htm
    http://education.fiu.edu/positions/math_ed.htm

Please spread the ad around.  I'm happy to answer any questions or
assist in any way I can.  Thanks.

Laird

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  Department of Physics, CP 204               Phone: (305) 348 6073
  Florida International University            Fax:   (305) 348 6700
  11200 SW 8th St.                            email: Laird.Kramer@...

  Miami, FL   33199                           http://www.fiu.edu/~kramerl
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>National Solar Observatory -- Summer 2007 Research Experience for Teachers
>Sacramento Peak, Sunspot, New Mexico and Kitt Peak, Tucson, Arizona
>
>The National Solar Observatory (http://www.nso.edu/) seeks middle
>and high school teachers of science and mathematics who would be
>interested in participating in the Summer 2007 NSO Research
>Experience for Teachers (RET) Program. Funded by the National
>Science Foundation, the Research Experience for Teachers Program
>supports active participation of K-12 teachers in research and
>education projects with the intent of facilitating professional
>development of K-12 teachers through strengthened partnerships
>between institutions of higher education and local school districts.
>The Observatory, with facilities in the Sacramento Mountains in
>south-central New Mexico and at Kitt Peak in south-central Arizona,
>has on-going research programs in solar physics, solar-terrestrial
>physics, solar-stellar physics, and instrumentation. Prospective
>participants in the NSO Summer 2007 program could work on one or
>more of a number of projects; projects are often computer intensive,
>but a variety exists. For detailed information about stipend,
>project possibilities, and application forms see:  http://eo.nso.edu/ret/
>
>A stipend of $822/week for up to 10 weeks will be provided. Travel
>funds are available, depending on need.
>
>All application materials must be received by February 26, 2007.
>
>Teachers must complete an application form.  We strongly encourage
>candidates to use our online application form
>(http://eo.nso.edu/ret/applications/form1.html), but will accept
>paper applications sent via surface mail for teachers without WWW access.
>
>All applications and essays should be mailed to:
>
>NSO RET 2007 Program
>ATTN:  Ms. Jackie Diehl
>National Solar Observatory
>PO Box 62
>Sunspot, NM 88349-0006
>
>Applicants will be notified by early-April 2007 of the NSO RET
>Program acceptance status.  Feel free to call (505-434-7003) or send
>email to: nso-reu-ret@...  for additional information.
>
>NSO is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
>
>The National Solar Observatory is operated by the Association of
>Universities for Research in Astronomy under cooperative agreement
>with the National Science Foundation.
>_________________________________________________________________
>
>
>
>***************************************************************************
*
>PRISCILLA PIANO
>Assistant Administrative Manager
>National Solar Observatory
>950 N. Cherry Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719      Ph. (520) 318-8294
>P.O. Box 26732                      FAX (520) 318-8500; 318-8278
>Tucson, AZ 85726-6732                     email: ppiano@...
>***************************************************************************
*

The Association of Astronomy Educators (who sponsors these email blasts)
has two time blocks at the NSTA National Convention in St. Louis and we
would like YOU to present!  The time blocks are on Thursday, March 29,
2007 from 2:00-3:00pm in the Millennium Hotel, Jefferson B, and on
Friday March 30, 2007 from 5:00-6:00pm in the Adam's Mark Hotel, St.
Louis D. We would like to have folks sign up for one of eight 12-minute
mini-sessions to present a classroom-ready teaching activity to NSTA
attendees.  Anyone who would like to share is welcome to submit their
name and a descriptive title by 5pm EST on March 14, 2007.

When you are positive you will be attending the meeting, you can apply
to present simply by sending a DESCRIPTIVE TITLE, YOUR NAME AND PLACE OF
EMPLOYMENT, PREFERRED DATE (only if you have one) of PRESENTATION, and
your EMAIL ADDRESS via private email to emilie.drobnes@...
(please put NSTA St.Louis in the subject line).  Please note that AAE is
not able to provide any funds to support travel.

We will try to select presenters from a wide range of topics from those
that apply. Please note that the individual presentation length time may
change depending on the number of presentation requests received.

Emilie

PS:  The sessions are called:  "What's Up?" Classroom Activities from
the Association of Astronomy Educators

--

Emilie Drobnes
emilie.drobnes@...

Education and Public Outreach Lead
Solar Dynamics Observatory
NASA/GSFC
Code 671
Bldg. 21 Rm. 170
Greenbelt, MD 20771

(301) 286-3146 office
(240) 423-8282 cell
(301) 286-1617 fax

Climate Discovery Courses for Educators from NCAR Online Education

Are you seeking a K-12 professional development opportunity that will
enhance your qualifications, competency, and self-confidence in
integrating Earth system science, climate, and global change into your
science classroom? The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
is offering a series of online courses designed for middle and high
school science educators called Climate Discovery:
http://ecourses.ncar.ucar.edu. Apply now to participate in the first
part the series, Introduction to Earth's Climate:
http://ecourses.ncar.ucar.edu/climate_change_101.html.

   * Course dates: 13 April to 25 May 2007
   * Cost: $200
   * For More Information: http://ecourses.ncar.ucar.edu/



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Astrobiology Summer Science Experience for Teachers (ASSET) will be held

this summer, June 24 - 30, at San Francisco State University, California

Academy of Sciences and the SETI Institute.  For details visit
http://www.seti.org/asset

----- Original Message -----

From: Deborah L. Rooks

To: astrolrner@yahoogroups.com ; astroed_news@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, 24 February 2007 12:55

Subject: ASP/AAE AstroEd_News] astronomy education for students with a visual impairment

Hello!

I am interested in resources, curriculum, etc. available for students with a visual impairment in the area of astronomy.  I am aware of the accomplished works of Noreen Grice and those of Bernhard Beck-Winchatz, the various NASA funded books available in Braille, and the materials referenced on the resource list of accessible astronomy published by Noreen Grice...

Does anyone have additional information/resources? 

Thanks for your help!

Deborah Rooks
University of Arizona

---

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Hello Deborah,

I have worked with visually impaired students at one of our special schools for such children.

 

As part of my science consultancy work for our Education Board we had developed steel pipe climbing frame structure to teach the principles of astronomy during the day when students are at regular schools. This is now called "Pipehenge" (you may have heard about it).

Anyway the very first Pipehenge that was built was installed at the school for visually impaired children.

 

They found that it was a "hands-on" tactile teaching aid for the children to run their hands over the various coloured pipes and according to their shape, texture and temperature variation were able to better understand some basic ideas about the apparent movement of the sun throughout the day, and how it caused changing seasons, plus compass directions. Wheelchaired children could also participate as the horizon frames along the eastern and western sides were placed at the level to permit upper limb activity. A number of activities can be done from sitting in the center of the structure. 

I could send you more details if you are interested.

 

Eric Jackson

 

Auckland Observatory

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Deborah L. Rooks

To: astrolrner@yahoogroups.com ; astroed_news@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, 24 February 2007 12:55

Subject: ASP/AAE AstroEd_News] astronomy education for students with a visual impairment

Hello!

I am interested in resources, curriculum, etc. available for students with a visual impairment in the area of astronomy.  I am aware of the accomplished works of Noreen Grice and those of Bernhard Beck-Winchatz, the various NASA funded books available in Braille, and the materials referenced on the resource list of accessible astronomy published by Noreen Grice...

Does anyone have additional information/resources? 

Thanks for your help!

Deborah Rooks
University of Arizona

---

TV dinner still cooling?
Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV.

Eric -

What a wonderful idea!  Yes, I would be interested in learning more of the details to your project.  Thank you!

Deborah

eric jackson <jacksone.j@xtra. co.nz> wrote:

Hello Deborah,

I have worked with visually impaired students at one of our special schools for such children.

 

As part of my science consultancy work for our Education Board we had developed steel pipe climbing frame structure to teach the principles of astronomy during the day when students are at regular schools. This is now called "Pipehenge" (you may have heard about it).

Anyway the very first Pipehenge that was built was installed at the school for visually impaired children.

 

They found that it was a "hands-on" tactile teaching aid for the children to run their hands over the various coloured pipes and according to their shape, texture and temperature variation were able to better understand some basic ideas about the apparent movement of the sun throughout the day, and how it caused changing seasons, plus compass directions. Wheelchaired children could also participate as the horizon frames along the eastern and western sides were placed at the level to permit upper limb activity. A number of activities can be done from sitting in the center of the structure. 

I could send you more details if you are interested.

 

Eric Jackson

 

Auckland Observatory

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Deborah L. Rooks

To: astrolrner@yahoogro ups.com ; astroed_news@ yahoogroups. com

Sent: Saturday, 24 February 2007 12:55

Subject: ASP/AAE AstroEd_News] astronomy education for students with a visual impairment

Hello!

I am interested in resources, curriculum, etc. available for students with a visual impairment in the area of astronomy.  I am aware of the accomplished works of Noreen Grice and those of Bernhard Beck-Winchatz, the various NASA funded books available in Braille, and the materials referenced on the resource list of accessible astronomy published by Noreen Grice...

Does anyone have additional information/ resources? 

Thanks for your help!

Deborah Rooks
University of Arizona

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National Conference On Teaching Introductory Astronomy
at Pomona College, August 3 - 5, 2007
==========================================

"Cosmos in the Classroom 2007," a national three-day,
hands-on symposium on teaching astronomy
to non-science majors, will be held from
August 3 - 5, 2007 at Pomona College in
Southern California.  The meeting is sponsored by the Astronomical
Society of the Pacific, with co-sponsorship by the American Astronomical
Society, JPL, and other astronomical and educational organizations.

The meeting is open to everyone who teaches astronomy,
at university, college, high-school, or informal settings.
New instructors, part-time instructors, graduate students,
and post docs are most welcome.

For updated information and to get on the mailing list
for the meeting, please go to the conference web site:
http://www.astrosociety.org/events/cosmos.html

The site now has cost estimates for those who need
to begin applying for travel funding.

Please pass this message on to others in your area
who might be interested in the meeting.

By March 1, the organizing committee will be open to accept:

* abstracts for poster papers describing innovative courses,
	 teaching techniques, or materials

* proposals for 50-minute, hands-on workshops, training
	 participants in some particular technique, approach,
	 or educational topic.

We encourage participants to be thinking about contributions
in these two areas.

Some scholarships for the meeting are likely to be available. Further
information will be available on the above web site.

(Andrew Fraknoi, Chair, Program Committee;
Bryan Penprase, Chair, Local Organizing Committee)





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Laboratory Earth: Earth's Natural Resource Stystems

Course Overview
Lab Earth: Earth's Natural Resource Systems is an 8-week, 3-credit
online graduate-level course designed for K-8 teachers and delivered
through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This four-module course will
emphasize rock and mineral, water, soil and energy resources The course
builds on concepts presented in Laboratory Earth: Concepts and
Applications. Lab Earth: Concepts and Applications is not a
pre-requisite. Upon completion of this course, participants will
demonstrate an understanding of the properties of rocks, minerals,
water, and soils, explain the social factors that control mineral and
energy resources, collect and interpret data, and understand humans'
dependence and impact on natural resource systems.

Community
In Lab Earth you may participate as a team or as an individual. We
strongly encourage teachers to form teams for different grades (e.g.,
K-2, 3-5, 6-8) because 1. teammates can help each other and build a
sense of community in their schools; and 2. teammates from different
grade levels can promote the vertical alignment of curriculum and the
use of older students to mentor younger students. Each team member needs
to register individually. If you are unable to form a team, no worries,
simply sign up as an individual and become part of the class community.

Instructors
Dr. Dave Gosselin, School of Natural Resources, University of
Nebraska-Lincoln
Dr. Ron Bonnstetter, College of Education and Human Sciences, University
of Nebraska-Lincoln
Sara Yendra, Course Facilitator and Lincoln Public Schools Teacher
Dr. Tim Slater, University of Arizona

Scholarships
FREE TUITION will be awarded to the first 20 students to register
($634.50 value) and 50% tuition scholarships will be awarded to the
second 10 students to register ($299.50 value). K-8 teachers will have
scholarship priority.
NOTE: Student fees (technology, library, distant eduction fees, $85.50,
and $20 registration fee) are NOT PAID FOR BY SCHOLARSHIP. These fees
are the resposibility of the student.

Registration
Registration begins on February 6, 2007. You may apply to the Univeristy
of Nebraska-Lincoln at www.unl.edu/gradstudies/. Students who have not
been admitted must apply. If you are currently enrolled in the UNL
graduate program and wish to register for the class, go to
https://wam.unl.edu/. Log into WAM! using your Student ID and PIN (which
you should have received upon admission to UNL). Click on the link to
"eNroll" on the left. Enter the following course information: Lab Earth
NRES 896a, call number 8899, section 751, 3 credits. If you have further
questions about the registration process, contact UNL Graduate Studies
at (800) 742-8800.



Want More Info?
Contact Dr. Dave Gosselin, UNL School of Natural Resources, at
dgosselin2@... or 402-472-8919 or
Karen Pietsch at kapeach8@... for more information.
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Workshop for Early Career Faculty in the Geosciences: Teaching, Research,
and Managing Your Career
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
June 13-17, 2007, optional trip to NSF on June 18

Application Deadline: March 15, 2007

Information and on-line application form:
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/earlycareer07/index.html

Join us for a multi-day workshop in a stimulating and resource-rich
environment where you will participate in sessions on topics including
effective teaching strategies, course design, establishing a research
program in a new setting, working with research students, balancing
professional and personal responsibilities, and time-management.

Participants in this workshop must hold a teaching position at a university
or college (including two-year colleges) for the following academic year
and must be in their first four years of full-time teaching at the time of
application (or be starting their first year of full-time teaching in the
fall).

These workshops are offered through On the Cutting Edge, a professional
development program for current and future geoscience faculty. On-site
workshop expenses are covered through a CCLI National Dissemination grant
from the Division of Undergraduate Education of the National Science
Foundation. The grant covers the some of the operational costs of the
workshop plus room, board, and workshop materials for the participants; the
registration fee for this workshop is $150.  Participants or their home
institutions must also provide transportation to and from the workshop.

http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops


*******************************
Heather Macdonald
Chancellor Professor of Geology
College of William and Mary
757-221-2443
fax: 757-221-2093
rhmacd@...
http://www.wm.edu/geology/

Mail Address:
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA  23187-8795

UPS or FedEx Address:
McGlothlin-Street Hall Room 227
Williamsburg, VA  23185



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Summer Courses for Teachers in Bar Harbor, Maine


The College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine offers graduate credit,
residential programs for teachers at all levels.  Tuition, room and board are
included in the fee.

July 1 - 6: Teaching from a Portable Planetarium for Earth, Space, and Natural
Sciences offers instruction in the use of a portable planetarium, content and
activities for planetarium use across the curriculum.   This course is intended
to serve those working in schools, science centers, museums, or colleges that
have a planetarium and wish to enhance the expertise of their staff.
Class meetings for this course and Introduction to Astronomy are held in the
former billiard room of a restored mansion, whose French doors open onto
Frenchman Bay, the Town of Bar Harbor and wonderful views.

July 22-August 3:Introduction to Astronomy provides standards-based astronomy
pedagogy and content, much of which is presented as hands-on activities that
teachers can take straight to their classrooms.  This course is intended for
teachers at every level, from intermediate grades to those responsible for
science methods instruction.

Contact:  Ms Jean Sylvia, Associate Dir. of Summer Programs
     Phone: 1 800-597-9500 or jsylvia@...
    http://www.coa.edu/html/summercoursefacultybios.htm


--
Hank Bouchelle, Ed.D.
Director
Starwalk Planetarium
Colonial School District
Chase Avenue
New Castle, DE  19720
Phone:  (302) 429-4013
Fax:  (302) 429-4005
http://home.comcast.net/~hbouchelle
http://www2.cyberrentals.com/MEMDI/BouchMDI.html

  -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Tim Slater" <tslater@...>
> Workshop for Early Career Faculty in the Geosciences: Teaching, Research,
> and Managing Your Career
> College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
> June 13-17, 2007, optional trip to NSF on June 18
>
> Application Deadline: March 15, 2007
>
> Information and on-line application form:
> http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/earlycareer07/index.html
>
> Join us for a multi-day workshop in a stimulating and resource-rich
> environment where you will participate in sessions on topics including
> effective teaching strategies, course design, establishing a research
> program in a new setting, working with research students, balancing
> professional and personal responsibilities, and time-management.
>
> Participants in this workshop must hold a teaching position at a university
> or college (including two-year colleges) for the following academic year
> and must be in their first four years of full-time teaching at the time of
> application (or be starting their first year of full-time teaching in the
> fall).
>
> These workshops are offered through On the Cutting Edge, a professional
> development program for current and future geoscience faculty. On-site
> workshop expenses are covered through a CCLI National Dissemination grant
> from the Division of Undergraduate Education of the National Science
> Foundation. The grant covers the some of the operational costs of the
> workshop plus room, board, and workshop materials for the participants; the
> registration fee for this workshop is $150.  Participants or their home
> institutions must also provide transportation to and from the workshop.
>
> http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops
>
>
> *******************************
> Heather Macdonald
> Chancellor Professor of Geology
> College of William and Mary
> 757-221-2443
> fax: 757-221-2093
> rhmacd@...
> http://www.wm.edu/geology/
>
> Mail Address:
> P.O. Box 8795
> Williamsburg, VA  23187-8795
>
> UPS or FedEx Address:
> McGlothlin-Street Hall Room 227
> Williamsburg, VA  23185
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
>
> .
>

SUN EARTH DAY 2007 - MARCH WEBCAST

Sun-Earth Day occurs on or near the spring equinox, which is March 20,
2007. This year's theme is "Living in the Atmosphere of the Sun."  In
celebration of Sun-Earth Day 2007, NASA presents the following webcast:

March 20, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. EDT
Living in the Atmosphere of the Sun - NASA Heliophysics (solar and
geospace) missions and their interrelated stories as they study our Sun
and its impact on Earth and other planets.

For more information about Sun-Earth Day, visit
http://sunearthday.nasa.gov/2007/index.php. A link to the Webcast will
be available on this site before the webcast date.




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GLOBE - DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE

The GLOBE Program at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
in Boulder, Colo., seeks an individual to supervise and manage its
education and science activities and to coordinate Earth system science
projects funded by NSF and NASA.
http://www.fin.ucar.edu/hr/careers/uco.cfm?do=jobDetailExt&job_ID=785

GLOBE - EDUCATIONAL DESIGNER II

This is a new, full-time position through September 30, 2008. The
application deadline has been extended. Initial consideration will be
given to applications received prior to Friday, March 16, 2007.
http://www.fin.ucar.edu/hr/careers/uco.cfm?do=jobDetailExt&job_ID=796



..

Creativity in teaching takes much time for preliminary preparation and
requires good managerial skills and psychology knowledge. So ESL
teachers should be ready to study their students first in order to
prepare proper and effective creative tasks and techniques. As
language teaching involves all its four aspects such as speaking,
writing, reading and listening, it would be better for ESL teachers to
divide the term read more
on....http://www.articlesforall.net/education/esl-teaching.php

Hope this article could be useful, Kindly send your comments on this
article through the form at
http://www.articlesforall.net/contact-us.php

Regards,
Thomas

The Association of Astronomy Educators (who sponsors these email blasts)
has two time blocks at the NSTA National Convention in St. Louis and we
would like YOU to present! The time blocks are on Thursday, March 29,
2007 from 2:00-3:00pm in the Millennium Hotel, Jefferson B, and on
Friday March 30, 2007 from 5:00-6:00pm in the Adam's Mark Hotel, St.
Louis D. We would like to have folks sign up for one of eight 12-minute
mini-sessions to present a classroom-ready teaching activity to NSTA
attendees. Anyone who would like to share is welcome to submit their
name and a descriptive title by 5pm EST on March 14, 2007.

When you are positive you will be attending the meeting, you can apply
to present simply by sending a DESCRIPTIVE TITLE, YOUR NAME AND PLACE OF
EMPLOYMENT, PREFERRED DATE (only if you have one) of PRESENTATION, and
your EMAIL ADDRESS via private email to emilie.drobnes@...
<http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/astroed_news/post?postID=OO-I6xXx8u7nu59bRNY\
_14AJM5I1fjaZSPBxS-HYFkODX-36rboocffF0fZGWKbnwMkmD_KHzAZ1hEdN30YcjYju6PDz>
(please put NSTA St.Louis in the subject line). Please note that AAE is
not able to provide any funds to support travel.

We will try to select presenters from a wide range of topics from those
that apply. Please note that the individual presentation length time may
change depending on the number of presentation requests received.

Emilie

PS: The sessions are called: "What's Up?" Classroom Activities from
the Association of Astronomy Educators

--

Emilie Drobnes
emilie.drobnes@...

Education and Public Outreach Lead
Solar Dynamics Observatory
NASA/GSFC
Code 671
Bldg. 21 Rm. 170
Greenbelt, MD 20771

(301) 286-3146 office
(240) 423-8282 cell
(301) 286-1617 fax

The Bellatrix Astronomical Observatory announces the organization of
the "2nd Virtual Meeting on Modern  Astronomy" (ViMMA) to celebrate
the first 10 years of activity of its website. To register online,
just check the section of interest below.

Three years after its innovative introduction, the Bellatrix
Observatory launches the second edition of the Virtual Meeting on
Modern Astronomy (formerly "Virtual Meeting on Amateur Astronomy"), a
revolutionary idea making possible to both professional and amateur
astronomers to virtually meet and discuss projects, ideas and
discoveries. Thanks to modern technologies, participants will have no
needs to physically meet somewhere on the globe, as all the meeting
(including presentations, questions and answers) will be hosted by the
Bellatrix Observatory website (www.bellatrixobservatory.org), as for
the previous edition. This way, people will join at the most
comfortable time and with the lowest costs, this helping less
advantaged people participating to this international meeting.

In 2004 more than 150 participants, both professional and amateur
astronomers, joined the first edition and the "proceedings" of that
meeting are still available on the web
(http://www.bellatrixobservatory.org/cvaa_en.html) and had more than
45,000 accesses since then. Many impressive projects and studies were
introduced by individuals very active in the field.

This second edition, recording a change in the name of the event,
comes to celebrate a very important anniversary: the first 10 years of
activity of the Bellatrix Observatory website, started on 30 april
1997, when a unforgettable comet Hale-Bopp was leaving the sky after a
great show. By chance, while this first circular is issued, another
memorable comet is still shining out there, C/2006 P1 – McNaught. That
site is now one of the oldest in Italy offering astronomical contents
and very likely the private one which recorded the largest number of
visitors since then: 2.5 millions of UNIQUE VISITORS, with  about  15
millions of pages served in the same time span. An amazing record for
a private, astronomical website in Italy!

A new version for the Observatory's website will be presented  on the
opening day.

So, the Bellatrix Astronomical Observatory announces the

"2nd Virtual Meeting on Modern Astronomy".

It will open on 14th of May and will last for two weeks. Astronomers
(both professional and amateurs) are welcome to join the Meeting, as
well as people having less obvious relationships with astronomy. The
Meeting will be in English.



FIELDS OF INTEREST. As for the previous edition, the Meeting will
offer many different sessions. Some of the areas of interest are:

- History of Astronomy;

- Professionals and Amateurs joint projects;

- Communication of Astronomy and Education;

- Visual Observations (techniques, special observations, ...);

- Technologies;

- Light Pollution;

- CCD Astronomy;

- Digital Astronomy (webcams, digicams, ...);

- Celestial Mechanics and Computation in Astronomy;

- Observing Techniques (astrometry, photometry, spectroscopy, ...);

- Data reduction;

- Astrophotography;

- Research Activities (Variable Stars, Asteroids, Novae, Supernovae,
GRBs, comets, Sun, ...);

- Astronomical Software;

- Astronomical Instruments;

- Astronomical Observatories;

- Associations.



CONTRIBUTIONS. Authors wishing to send their contribution (even
multiple ones) are kindly asked to send an abstract to the Organizing
Committee (vimma@...) - within 15 April 2007 –
for evaluation; then, a complete version in html of the presentation
(if accepted) will be due no later than 30 April 2007. An html
template will be made available and only presentations matching the
template will be published. Authors can even send pdf and ppt files,
but TOGETHER with the html version (and the pfd/ppt files will be
available from their html page).
It is our intention to create proceedings in pdf, to be properly
indexed for ADS; the most papers will be printed on paper thanks to
the support of the Unione Astrofili Italiani (UAI).



REGISTRATION. To register, both authors and participants need to
submit their application here:

http://www.bellatrixobservatory.org/ViMMA2registration.html

providing the requested data (name, surname and a valid email address
are mandatory). These data will be used to prepare a list of
participants (without publishing the email address). Participants will
be included in a mailing list announcing all the news related to the
meeting.

The forum will require a separate registration, once the service will
be made available on the opening day. This to limit unwanted "noise".

Registration and participation are free of charges.

SPONSORS. Sponsors wishing to provide financial support are welcome.
The Organizing Committee (vimma@...) is available
for details.

We wish to thank the Regional Minister of Culture, for their patronage
and the Santa Barbara Instrument Group (SBIG) for their sponsorship.

DISCLAIMER. The Observatory is absolutely not responsible for the
contents of the published contributions: the full responsibility is of
the authors.


The Organizing Committee (vimma@...) is available
for any question.

This first Circular mainly wants to introduce this new edition of the
Meeting and further details will follows, as well as the presentation
of the new web corner for the event.

Hoping that this meeting will be fruitful and enjoyable, I wish to you
the very best.



Dr. Gianluca Masi, PhD
For the Organizing Committee

ASP's 2007 Annual Conference - Invitation

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Register today for the ASP's 2007 Annual Conference and 119th Annual Meeting
"EPO and a Changing World: Creating Linkages and Expanding Partnerships"

Chicago, Illinois
September 5-7, 2007
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Experience "The Best of the Best" EPO Programs, Products, and Practices

Learn About New EPO Ideas, Approaches, and Research Results

Advance Your Professional Development

Expand Your Network of Colleagues and Collaborators

In support of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific's (ASP) mission to
increase the understanding and appreciation of astronomy, this national
conference will focus on building and supporting a vibrant and connected
community of individuals and groups engaged in educational and public
outreach (EPO) in the disciplines of astronomy, astrobiology, space, and
earth science. If you are engaged in EPO activities, or are thinking of
getting involved, this will be an ideal conference to learn from and network
with your peers.
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*WHERE AND WHEN

September 5-7, 2007
Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza

*CONFERENCE FORMAT

The conference format will include invited talks, panel discussions, poster
presentations, workshops, and exhibitors.

*SPECIAL EVENTS

- Welcome Reception Tuesday September 4 at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart
Plaza
- Open House at the Adler Planetarium
- ASP's 2007 Awards Banquet at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza
- Special post-conference tours to Yerkes Observatory and the Fermilab.

Space is limited for all events and early advance registration is
recommended.

*ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS
The Program Committee invites proposals for

-90-minute Interactive Workshops/Panel Sessions
-60-minute Awareness-Building Presentations
-Poster Presentations

Early submissions are strongly encouraged and will be weighed in the
Committee's decisions, but it is not a guarantee of acceptance. The final
deadline for abstract submission is May 14, and all submitters will be
notified the week of June 29.

Visit our website for guidelines and submission form.
http://www.astrosociety.org/events/2007mtg/abstracts.html

*NEW! CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

New to this year, the conference registration fee includes a printed copy
and e-access to the official ASP Conference Series proceeding of the
conference. Full instructions for authors will be provided to all successful
applicants for sessions and posters.

*REGISTRATION

Advance registration for the conference and all special events is online
only. We are offering payment by check or credit card.

Take advantage of Early Bird pricing and register before July 16. ASP
Members receive special pricing as well.

We recommend visiting the ASP website for full Conference and Registration
details before filling out the Registration Form.
http://www.astrosociety.org/events/meeting.html

*EXHIBITORS

We have increased our exhibit space and it will be located in the same room
as the poster papers and breaks. Exhibitor information and a separate
registration form are also located within the online meeting pages.
http://www.astrosociety.org/events/2007mtg/exhibitors.html


We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!

Please forward this email to a friend or colleague who might be interested.

NOTE: We apologize for any duplicate e-mails you may have received and are
working to eliminate them in the future.
Questions or comments can be directed to our administrative contact:
Contact Name: Marilyn Delgado
E-mail Address: meeting@...
Phone Number: 415.337.1100 x 100

GLOBE - DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE

The GLOBE Program at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
in Boulder, Colo., seeks an individual to supervise and manage its education
and science activities and to coordinate Earth system science projects
funded by NSF and NASA.
http://www.fin.ucar.edu/hr/careers/uco.cfm?do=jobDetailExt&job_ID=785





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Dear AAE Members,

We are writing to let you know about a couple of upcoming events that we
will be co-hosting in Honolulu this May (please see the description
below) to coincide with the start of the meeting of the American
Astronomical Society that will be held there that week. Please let us
know (off list) at jake@... if you are interested in receiving
more info and updates on these events... In particular we are looking to
form a small "local organizing committee" of folks who are willing to
advise us on local promotion of the events... please let us know if you
are interested in lending a hand!

(For those members of the list who are in the astronomy E/PO community,
please drop us a line if you think you would be able to participate in,
or provide materials/resources for either event...)

Jake Noel-Storr
(AAE President)

Emilie Drobnes
(AAE Vice-President)

*Educator Reception*
Saturday May 26 5pm - 8pm
The AAS and Association for Astronomy Education present an evening
reception for K-12 teachers to gain knowledge and resources to take back
to their classrooms to cover the press releases that are planned for the
conference week. During the reception, teachers will be exposed to
background scientific content through presentations related to planned
press releases, will have a chance to mingle with astronomers and will
take home resources for use in their classrooms during the week
including a schedule of press releases and supporting materials.

*AstroZone: Hawaii*
Sunday May 27 12pm - 4pm
The AAS and the Association for Astronomy Education present a four hour
open house for local families, teachers and kids.  Come learn about the
cool science going on right now in astronomy.  At AstroZone: Hawaii
you'll get to meet scientists (and an astronaut!), do some hands-on
astronomy, and take home a bunch of free stuff!

Laboratory Earth: Earth's Natural Resource Systems

Course Overview
Lab Earth: Earth's Natural Resource Systems is an 8-week, 3-credit online
graduate-level course designed for K-8 teachers and delivered through the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This four-module course will emphasize rock
and mineral, water, soil and energy resources The course builds on concepts
presented in Laboratory Earth: Concepts and Applications. Lab Earth:
Concepts and Applications is not a pre-requisite. Upon completion of this
course, participants will demonstrate an understanding of the properties of
rocks, minerals, water, and soils, explain the social factors that control
mineral and energy resources, collect and interpret data, and understand
humans' dependence and impact on natural resource systems.

Community
In Lab Earth you may participate as a team or as an individual. We strongly
encourage teachers to form teams for different grades (e.g., K-2, 3-5, 6-8)
because 1. teammates can help each other and build a sense of community in
their schools; and 2. teammates from different grade levels can promote the
vertical alignment of curriculum and the use of older students to mentor
younger students. Each team member needs to register individually. If you
are unable to form a team, no worries, simply sign up as an individual and
become part of the class community.

Instructors
Dr. Dave Gosselin, School of Natural Resources, University of
Nebraska-Lincoln
Dr. Ron Bonnstetter, College of Education and Human Sciences, University of
Nebraska-Lincoln
Sara Yendra, Course Facilitator and Lincoln Public Schools Teacher
Dr. Tim Slater, University of Arizona

Scholarships
FREE TUITION will be awarded to the first 20 students to register ($634.50
value) and 50% tuition scholarships will be awarded to the second 10
students to register ($299.50 value). K-8 teachers will have scholarship
priority.
NOTE: Student fees (technology, library, distant eduction fees, $85.50, and
$20 registration fee) are NOT PAID FOR BY SCHOLARSHIP. These fees are the
resposibility of the student.

Registration
You may apply to the Univeristy of Nebraska-Lincoln at
www.unl.edu/gradstudies/. Students who have not been admitted must apply. If
you are currently enrolled in the UNL graduate program and wish to register
for the class, go to https://wam.unl.edu/. Log into WAM! using your Student
ID and PIN (which you should have received upon admission to UNL). Click on
the link to "eNroll" on the left. Once there, enter the call number and 3
credits. If you have further questions about the registration process,
contact UNL Graduate Studies at (800) 742-8800. Class begins June 11 and
goes through July 27.



Want More Info?
Contact Dr. Dave Gosselin, UNL School of Natural Resources, at
dgosselin2@... or 402-472-8919 or
Karen Pietsch at kpietsc1@...  for more information.

Folks:

The College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine offers graduate credit,
residential programs for teachers.  Tuition, room and board are included in the
fee.

July 1 - 6: Teaching from a Portable Planetarium offers instruction in the use
of a portable planetarium, content and activities for planetarium use across the
curriculum.   This course is intended to serve those working in schools, science
centers, museums, or colleges that have or plan to acquire a planetarium.

July 22-August 3:Introduction to Astronomy provides standards-based astronomy
pedagogy and content, much of which is presented as hands-on activities that
teachers can take straight to their classrooms.  This course is intended for
teachers at every level, from intermediate grades to those responsible for
science methods instruction.

Contact:  Ms Jean Sylvia, Associate Dir. of Summer Programs
     Phone: 1 800-597-9500 or jsylvia@...
    http://www.coa.edu/html/summercoursefacultybios.htm


Thanks!



--
Hank Bouchelle, Ed.D.
Director
Starwalk Planetarium
Colonial School District
Chase Avenue
New Castle, DE  19720
Phone:  (302) 429-4013
Fax:  (302) 429-4005
http://home.comcast.net/~hbouchelle
http://vrbo.com/122124


  -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Shupla, Christine" <Shupla@...>
> Greetings!
>
>
>
> This is slightly off-topic, but as many astronomy educators are also
> physics teachers I hope this can be forgiven and even passed along...  I
> recently received this request (below) to distribute the Milton Hershey
> School's search for two high school physics teachers.  Please reply to
> Jaunine Fouche at fouchej@...  if you have questions.
>
>
>
> Thanks so much!
>
>
>
> Christine
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> Christine Shupla
>
> Education Specialist
>
> Lunar and Planetary Institute
>
> 3600 Bay Area Blvd
>
> Houston, TX  77058
>
> (281) 486-2135
>
> shupla@...
>
>   _____
>
> From: Jaunine Fouche [mailto:fouchej@...]
> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 10:34 AM
> To: SCORE
> Subject: Milton Hershey School
>
>
>
> Greetings, Christine -
>
>
>
> I work at Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pennsylvania.  We are a
> private, residential Pre-K to 12 school for orphaned and impoverished
> children, funded by the Milton S. Hershey Trust (better known as
> Hershey's Chocolate Company).
>
>
>
> We are in the process of switching our 9th grade science curriculum from
> Earth/Space Sciences to Physics First.  Because of this, we need to hire
> two physics instructors (not physical science...straight physics).  We
> are searching for highly qualified candidates with physics degrees,
> physics education degrees, or related fields.  Because we are a private
> school, candidates would not need to have a teaching certificate, simply
> be student-centered and dedicated to ensuring high achievement.
>
>
>
> The web link to the job posting is
> https://www.ultirecruit.com/mil1004/jobboard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*8D736
> 246FD435C1E
>
>
>
> Our school's general website is http://www.mhs-pa.org
>
>
>
> I can be contacted directed at the 717-520-2853 with any questions.
>
>
>
> Jaunine Fouche'  MS Ed
> Planetary Sciences
> Milton Hershey School
> 717-520-2853
>
>

Dear Colleague:

      We are pleased to report that registration
is now open for the Cosmos in the Classroom 2007
meeting on teaching introductory astronomy, at
Pomona College near Los Angeles August 3 - 5.
Instructions and the web-based registration
form can be found at the meeting web-site:
http://www.astrosociety.org/events/cosmos.html

Space at the conference is limited by the size
of the facilities we are using.  The number of
air-conditioned dormitory rooms is also
smaller than the anticipated demand.
We thus recommend that you register early
to guarantee your place.

There are several pleasant new developments
concerning this meeting:

1. We have been able to arrange three quarter
units (two semester units) of graduate-level
credit for those who attend the full meeting
and write a short paper.  Many instructors
can use such units for advancement on the
salary schedule at their institutions.  You
can sign up on the registration form.

2. Thanks to the generosity of the sponsors
listed on the web pages, we now have additional
funds available for scholarships for those
teaching at colleges that do not have travel
budgets.  Thus we have been able to reopen
the scholarship application process, with a
new deadline of May 1st. If you (or someone
you know) has hesitated to come to the meeting
due to financial considerations, please check
out the scholarship guidelines on the web site.

3. We actually have a little more room for
poster papers for the meeting, so the deadline
for poster papers has also been extended to
May 1st.  The web site has instructions for
how to submit a poster paper electronically.

4. The response to our call for hands-on workshops
has been excellent and we anticipate a full schedule
of sessions for all three days of the meeting.
The program committee will be working on the schedule
during the next month or so and will publish updates on
the meeting web site.  In the meantime, we urge
you to make your travel plans so that you can
attend all three days of what promises to be an
excellent opportunity for both learning and networking.

We look forward to seeing you at Pomona College
in August.

Andrew Fraknoi for the Program Committee
Bryan Penprase for the Local Organizing Committee



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Andrew Fraknoi, Chair, Astronomy Program
Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd.,
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022, USA

Telephone: (650) 949-7288
E-mail: fraknoiandrew@...
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NEW ISSUE OF ASTRONOMY
EDUCATION REVIEW IS COMPLETE

"Astronomy Education Review," the web-based
journal/magazine for everyone involved in astronomy
education and outreach, celebrates its 5th anniversary
by announcing the on-line publication of its 10th
(and largest) issue.  It is now ready on the
web site:  http://aer.noao.edu

The featured papers and articles in this issue include:

Different Reward Structures to Motivate Student Interaction with
Electronic Response Systems in Astronomy
by Patrick M. Len (Cuesta College)

Astronomy Diagnostic Test Results Reflect Course Goals and
Show Room for Improvement
by Michael C. LoPresto (Henry Ford Community College)

What's Educational about Online Telescopes?: Evaluating 10
Years of MicroObservatory
by Roy Gould, Mary Dussault, and Philip Sadler (Harvard-Smithsonian
Center for Astrophysics)

Learning about Gravity I. Free Fall;
Learning about Gravity II. Trajectories and Orbits:
Guides for Teachers and Curriculum Developers
by Claudine Kavanagh (Tufts University)
and Cary Sneider (Museum of Science, Boston)

Development and Validation of the Light and Spectroscopy
Concept Inventory by Erin Bardar (Boston University and TERC),
Edward Prather and Tim Slater (University of Arizona),
and Kenneth Brecher (Boston University).

Effectiveness of Amateur Astronomers as Informal Science
Educators by Michael Gibbs and Margaret Berendsen (ASP)

Towards a Methodology for Informal Astronomy Education
Research by Nicholas Stroud (Teachers College, Columbia University),
Meghan Groome (National Governors Association), Rachel Connolly
(American Museum of Natural History),
and Keith Sheppard (Stony Brook University)

Survey of Introductory Astronomy Textbooks: An Update
by David Bruning (University of Wisconsin-Parkside)

Planetfinder: An Online Interactive Module for Learning
How Astronomers Detect Extrasolar Planets
by Richard McCray, University of Colorado

The Human Orrery: A New Educational Tool for Astronomy
by D. J. Asher, M. E. Bailey, A. A. Christou, and
M. D. Popescu (Armagh Observatory, Northern Ireland)

SABER: The Searchable Annotated Bibliography of
Education Research in Astronomy by David Bruning
(University of Wisconsin-Parkside),
Janelle Bailey (University of Nevada, Las Vegas), and
Gina Brissenden (University of Arizona)

Teaching What a Planet Is: A Roundtable on the
Educational Implications of the New Definition of a Planet
conducted by Andrew Fraknoi (Foothill College & ASP)

A First Glimpse of Student Attitudes about Pluto's "Demotion"
by Michael LoPresto (Henry Ford Community College)

Astronomy Education Review: A Five-Year Progress Report
and Thoughts about the Journal's Future
by Andrew Fraknoi (Foothill College) & Sidney Wolff (NOAO)

Plus announcements of conferences, awards, and other opportunities.
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When you go to the AER site, you may see that the next issue
is already under way. If so, you can find the full 10th issue
by clicking on "back issues" and then on "vol. 5, no. 2.

AER actively solicits interesting papers and articles on all aspects
of space science education and outreach. We are particularly
interested in increasing the number of papers relating to
education outside the formal classroom. The journal gets
between 130,000 and 270,000 hits per month from every state of
the U.S. and over 90 other countries.

Sidney Wolff and Andrew Fraknoi
Editors


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Andrew Fraknoi, Chair, Astronomy Program
Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd.,
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022, USA

Telephone: (650) 949-7288
E-mail: fraknoiandrew@...
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