informal education

Last fall, the Informal Education Working Group created handouts featuring a sampling of resources that have been developed by NASA SMD Education and Public Outreach Programs. Six samplers are available: Science on a Sphere presentations, Planetarium shows, Programming resources, Interpreter resources, Digital resources, and Exhibits.

From the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education:

Conference on Public Participation in ScientificResearch: August 4-5, 2012; Portland, Oregon.

Dear Colleagues,

If you know of informal educators who might be interested in the workshops below, please forward this on to them.

Thanks so much!

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“Calendar in the Sky” (www.calendarinthesky.org) is a NASA-funded project led by the UC Berkeley Center for Science Education at the Space Sciences Laboratory to engage the American public in NASA science (space exploration, astronomy, planetary and Earth sciences, etc.) via the broad interest in Maya culture.

NASA Research Announcement for Competitive Program for Informal Education Institutions (Proposal Due June 29)

The 2011 NASA Research Announcement: Competitive Program for Science Museums and Planetariums Plus Opportunities for NASA Visitor Centers and Other Informal Education Institutions (CP4SMP+), Announcement Number NNH11ZHA004N, has been released. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the NASA proposal data system NSPIRES or Grants.gov.

1. NASA Research Announcement for Competitive Program for Informal Education Institutions (Proposal Due June 29)
2. Update on Framework for Developing New National Science Education Standards (Questions due April 15)
3. Scientists in Education and Public Outreach Interviews
4. 2011 SACNAS Conference (Oct. 27-30)
5. EPOESS Selections Announced
6. Education Public Outreach Specialist – Houston – Position Opening
7. Education Public Outreach Specialist – Goddard – Position Opening
8. Seeking Peer Reviewers for NASA Office of Education

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