Online Workshops

AFGU Online Workshops are taking place throughout the year! Click here to apply.

We are now offering a number of online workshops for informal educators across the country. Scroll down to learn more, including how to apply.

I. What You'll Learn

You will receive training on how to lead a number of hands-on activities covering three major themes in astronomy: Light & Color, How Big?/How Far?, and Change in the Universe. You will also learn other fun techniques to present astronomy topics and to interpret current astronomical events and discoveries.

II. How You'll Learn

Along with 19-24 other informal science educators, you'll be asked to review some brief reading materials and online videos, do observations and activities at your place of work (using materials from the AFGU Toolkit), report back (through a variety of online forums), and "meet" for phone and online discussions/chats with your fellow participants and the AFGU team. Throughout the workshop, you'll also be supported in a variety of ways, including the ability to converse one-on-one with AFGU educators and presenters during scheduled office hours.

III. Required Time Commitment and Available Resources

The time commitment is about 6 hours per week for four weeks. Focus is on
the three major themes in astronomy highlighted in the AFGU Toolkit: Light & Color, How Big?/How Far?, and Change in the Universe. But the experience doesn't end there. Following the workshop, we'll provide you with even more opportunities for continued learning. You'll join (at your own pace) the AFGU online community where you'll receive, among other things, a monthly newsletter, alerts about upcoming astronomical events (including ideas for relevant activities at your institution), notices of live "videochats" (where you can meet with experts and fellow educators), and updates on newly available resources. By logging your own astronomy programs and activities, you'll also be eligible for monthly drawings for additional free materials.

IV. What You'll Need

• A completed application (including the required Institutional Endorsement Form)
• The ability to try/implement new astronomy programming at your institution
• A high-speed Internet connection and computer speakers so you can participate in live videochats

Apply now!

Questions?
Please contact us at afgu {at} astrosociety.org before applying so that we can be sure we have answered all your questions.

Is AFGU Right for Me and My Institution?
AFGU Workshops and How to Apply to Become a Participant
The AFGU Toolkit
The AFGU Online Community
The Research Component
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*Astronomy from the Ground Up is based upon work supported by the Informal Education Division of the National Science Foundation under Grant no. ESI-0451933. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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