Doris DaouDoris Daou

1106-Nov-2005

Spitzer Space TelescopeSpitzer Space TelescopeResearch Program for Research Program for Students & TeachersStudents & Teachers

Doris DaouDoris Daou

Doris DaouDoris Daou

2206-Nov-2005

NASA’s VisionNASA’s Vision

Share the excitement of space Share the excitement of space science discoveries with the publicscience discoveries with the public

Enhance the quality of Science, Enhance the quality of Science, Technology, Engineering and Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education, particularly at Mathematics education, particularly at the pre-college levelthe pre-college level

Help create our 21st century scientific Help create our 21st century scientific and technical workforceand technical workforce

Addressing these 3 goals has led to the establishment of a multi-faceted portfolio of activities involving many types of

partners and carried out in many types of communities across the country.

Doris DaouDoris Daou

3306-Nov-2005

WHY E/PO?WHY E/PO?

… bold, innovative approaches ...

… pursuing a common goalPublicOutreach

InformalEducation

FormalEducation

To inspire the next generation . . .

… of explorers.

Support16%

MUI9%

Formal36%

Informal19%

Public Outreach20%

Doris DaouDoris Daou

4406-Nov-2005

PublicOutreach

• Links to Systemic Reform

• Educator Workshops

• K-14 Curriculum Development

• Distance Learning Course

• Educational TV

• Radio Programs

• Internet

• Popular Science Articles in Magazines

E/PO PlatformsE/PO Platforms

FormalEducation

InformalEducation

• Museum Exhibits & Programs

• Planetarium Shows

• Youth Programs (e.g. Scouts)

• IMAX Films,

• Webcasts

Spitzer E/PO ComponentsSpitzer E/PO Components

• Spitzer Teachers Program

• Science Teachers Workshops

• Classroom Activities

• Touch The Invisible Sky

• GEMS Guide

• The Invisible Universe Online Course

• Community College

• ViewSpace

• Alien Earths

• Whyville

• Space Place

• Ask an Astronomer Video Series

• PBS/NOVA Origins Series

• STARDATE Radio Programs

The Invisible Universe!The Invisible Universe!

Doris DaouDoris Daou

5506-Nov-2005

Spitzer Space TelescopeSpitzer Space TelescopeResearch Program for TeachersResearch Program for Teachers

……. 12 chosen in Program. 12 chosen in Program

3.5 hours of 3.5 hours of Director Discretionary TimeDirector Discretionary Time

Doris DaouDoris Daou

6606-Nov-2005

In the Beginning!In the Beginning! NOAO WorkshopNOAO Workshop

AAS WorkshopAAS Workshop TeamsTeams

Six ProposalsSix Proposals

Doris DaouDoris Daou

7706-Nov-2005

Observing ProgramsObserving Programs Young Stars in IC 2118Young Stars in IC 2118

Luisa Rebull (SSC)Luisa Rebull (SSC)

Observing Iron Stars with SpitzerObserving Iron Stars with SpitzerDon Hoard (SSC) and Steve Howell (NOAO)Don Hoard (SSC) and Steve Howell (NOAO)

Intergalactic Star Formation in Tidal Dwarf Galaxies of Intergalactic Star Formation in Tidal Dwarf Galaxies of M81M81

Varoujan Gorjian (JPL/SSC) and John Feldmeier (NOAO)Varoujan Gorjian (JPL/SSC) and John Feldmeier (NOAO)

AGN Spectral Energy Distributions of 4C 29.45AGN Spectral Energy Distributions of 4C 29.45Mark Lacy (SSC)Mark Lacy (SSC)

The Supermassive Black Hole in Arp102BThe Supermassive Black Hole in Arp102BRanga-Ram Chary (SSC)Ranga-Ram Chary (SSC)

Detecting Brown Dwarfs in Interacting Cataclysmic Detecting Brown Dwarfs in Interacting Cataclysmic BinariesBinaries

Don Hoard (SSC) and Steve Howell (NOAO)Don Hoard (SSC) and Steve Howell (NOAO)

Doris DaouDoris Daou

8806-Nov-2005

You’re one of US Now!You’re one of US Now!

Data Analysis VisitsData Analysis Visits Scientists RapportScientists Rapport

Students FactorStudents Factor MediaMedia

Doris DaouDoris Daou

9906-Nov-2005

Is There an End!Is There an End!

Follow UpFollow Up Scientists RapportScientists Rapport

LessonsLessons AAS?AAS?

Papers?Papers?

Doris DaouDoris Daou

101006-Nov-2005

BEFOREBEFORE 3 Workshops for teachers in 3 Workshops for teachers in

district or neighboring schoolsdistrict or neighboring schools

districtsdistricts

AFTERAFTER Presentation at national,Presentation at national,

regional, and local teachers regional, and local teachers

meetings, meetings, AASAAS

Spitzer Teachers as AmbassadorsSpitzer Teachers as Ambassadors

Doris DaouDoris Daou

111106-Nov-2005

E/PO StatsE/PO Stats

366 teachers940 students1289 General Public