Astronomy from the Ground Up! 2014 Program
Friday 2 May |
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| Time | Session | Location | Speaker/Notes |
| 09:00 | Registration opens | Parkes Observatory Visitor Centre (VC) | |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Welcome and safety briefing | VC | Glen Nagle, Rob Hollow |
| 10:00 - 12:00 | Telescope tour | Telescope | Glen, Rob, John Sarkissian |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch | Dish Cafe | |
| 13:00 -13:30 | Talk: Why Astronomy? A Context for Engaging Students in Science | VC | Rob Hollow |
| 13:30 - 14:30 | Talk: The Life and Death of Stars | VC | Dr Laura Gomez |
| 14:30 - 14:45 | Short break | VC | |
| 14:45 - 15:15 | Activity: Pocket Solar System & Scale | VC | Rob Hollow |
| 15:15 - 16:00 | Talk: Challenging Students | VC | John Sarkissian |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Move to Staff Lodge | John, Glen | |
| 16:30 - 18:00 | Talk/demo: How to Run a Viewing Night | Staff Lodge | Rob Hollow |
| 18:00 - 19:00 | Dinner | Staff Lodge | |
| 19:00 - 21:00 | Activity: Viewing Night | Staff Lodge grounds | Rob, Glen, Laura, Amy |
Saturday 3 May |
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| 09:00 - 10:00 | Talk: Armchair Exploration - Exploring the Solar System & Beyond | VC | Glen Nagle |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Morning Tea | Dish Cafe | |
| 10:30 - 11:30 | Talk: Galaxies | VC | Dr Amy Kimball |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Activity: Using UNAWE & GTTP Resources | VC | Rob Hollow |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch | Dish Cafe | |
| 13:30 - 14:15 | Talk: The Dark Side of Star Formation | VC | Dr Laura Gomez |
| 14:15 - 15:00 | Activity: Astronomy for Student Investigations | VC | Rob Hollow |
| 15:00 - 15:15 | Short break | ||
| 15:15 - 16:15 | Activity: Astronomy Online - Ideas & Activities | VC | Rob Hollow |
| 16:15 - 17:00 | Viewing: 3D Movies | VC 3D Theatre | |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Free time, discussion, sunset shots of Dish | VC | |
| 18:00 - 20:30 | Dinner by the Dish (reserve viewing night) | Dish Cafe | |
Sunday 4 May |
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| 09:00 - 09:45 | Talk: Radio Quasars | VC | Dr Amy Kimball |
| 09:45 - 10:15 | Panel Session: Astro Q & A | VC | Amy, Glen, Laura, Rob |
| 10:15 - 10:45 | Morning Tea | Dish Cafe | |
| 10:45 - 11:30 | Talk: Astronomy in Australia | VC | Rob Hollow |
| 11:30 - 12:15 | Discussion: Bringing it All Together - Classroom Implementation | VC | led by Rob |
| 12:15 - 12:30 | Feedback and Evaluation | VC | |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch | Dish Cafe | |
| 13:30 | Workshop concludes | ||
*Please note the program is subject to change.
This program comprises 17 1/2 hours of professional learning, targeting the following AITSL Teaching Standards:
2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
Apply knowledge of the content and teaching straegies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
2.6 Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Use effective teaching strategies to integrate ICT into learning and teaching programs to make selected content relevant and meaningful.
6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice
Participate in learning to update knwledge and practice, targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities.
6.3 Engage with colleagues and improve practice
Contribute to collegial discussions and apply constructive feedback from colleagues to improve professional knowledge and practice.