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The American Astronomical Society Teacher Resource Agent Program is a National Science Foundation Teacher Enhancement Program for teachers of grades K-12. As agents, teachers are leaders in their local communities in the advancement of astronomy education. The teachers gather together at one of three national sites for four weeks in the summer to prepare for their future duties. They perform hands-on astronomy activities and engage in astronomy-related experiences unique to each site. Each site has a professional astronomer and two master teachers who work with the program director to provide an exciting, rewarding learning experience. The teachers later present workshops to other teachers, write articles or develop new courses, provide advice to their local school districts on astronomy education, and perform a variety of other leadership activities.
For further information about the program,
make your selection below.
Program Description and Goals revised
08/22/97
AASTRA Resource
Materials revised 04/24/02
Newsletter Highlights
and Agent Reports revised 11/12/98
List of Agents by
State/Territory revised 01/03/03
AASTRA Staff: Names
and Addresses revised 01/03/03
Sample AASTRA Workshops
and Classroom Activities revised 11/12/01
Facts and Figures
about AASTRA revised 10/19/98
Our Photo Gallery
includes CCD images revised 03/01/99
Links to Astronomy and
Science Education Resources revised 11/13/01
Acknowledgments
revised 12/16/99
This program is supported by the National
Science Foundation under grant ESI 93-53377. Any opinions, findings,
and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material
are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views
of the National Science Foundation.
Send Comments to: AASTRA Program Director