Hi,
I have asked Mike if its OK to promote a trip I am going on and know there are a number of teachers on this site who may be interested. It is a fantastic Professional Development opportunity put together by Robert Hollow from the CSIRO. Even though it is aimed or titled teachers you could always speak with Robert if you are not a teacher about the program to see if it would be valuable to you. Below is the link to the CSIRO electronic newsletter. There is meant to be a photo of the Gemini observatory where the gap is but may appear when I submit this.
Mark
http://www.atnf.csiro.au/news/education-newsletter/15Apr10.html#hawaii
Science Teacher Tour to Hawaii
This is a rare opportunity to visit some of the largest telescopes in the world including the Gemini Telescope (image below courtesy Gemini Observatory) atop Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii as part of the Out and On Top of the World Science Teacher Tour to Hawaii.
This 10-day tour escorted by CASS Education Officer Robert Hollow is open to science teachers across Australia. It includes a workshop on the effective teaching of astronomy by some of the best astronomy educators in the US, a tour of the Gemini Observatory on Mauna Kea and a viewing night from the mountain. We will visit the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and explore other places of scientific and cultural interest to provide you with a wealth of experiences to bring back to your classrooms.
The tour departs Friday 24 September, returning Sunday 3 October. Cost is approximately $5,400. Places are limited. Details are available here.
If you have any questions about CSIRO's astronomy education and outreach activities, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Robert Hollow
Education Officer
CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science
phone 02 9372 4247
fax 02 9372 4444
Email: Robert.Hollow@csiro.au
