Workshop agenda

9:30 - 10:00am

Welcome and coffee

ASTRAL consortium and program updates (Anne Metevier, ASTRAL Director)

10:00 - 11:15am

Curriculum development through ASTRAL

• Exoplanet transit inquiry lab for ASTRAL workshop (Ian Weaver, SETI) - 15-20 min presentation
• Discussion on astronomy curriculum development

• Curriculum already designed through ASTRAL, new curriculum to be designed
• Venues for curriculum design: types of courses and programs, student audiences
• Sharing curriculum elements

11:15 - 11:30am

Break

11:30am - 12:30pm

Connecting astronomy education and outreach efforts across the Bay Area (and beyond)

• SkyMapper presentation (Tom Esposito, SETI/UC Berkeley) - 20 min presentation
• Discussion on connecting resources, events, efforts

• Identifying resources – observatories, planetariums
• Sharing outreach opportunities and events
• Elevating astronomy efforts on campuses through public recognition

12:30-1:30pm

Lunch provided 

1:30 - 2:00pm

Working with Lick data

• Tips and tricks for observing and data processing (Geoff Mathews, Foothill College) - 15 min presentation
• Discussion and updates on data analysis tools

2:00 - 3:15pm

Honors and capstone projects involving Lick observing and/or data

• Star-gaging with Lick (Bill Pezzaglia, Las Positas College) - 10 min presentation
• Discussions on student projects

• Project ideas for students
• Successful project models
• Preparing content knowledge and research skills
• Involving students directly in observing
• Connecting across campuses to share ideas and results

3:15 - 3:30pm

Break

3:30 - 4:15pm

ASTRAL next steps, serving members’ interests

• Planning for an educator workshop (Lancelot Kao, City College of San Francisco) - 20 presentation and discussion
• Discussion on goals, needs, interests

• Elevating physics and astronomy on local campuses – supporting recognition from college administrations
• ASTRAL members’ goals and roles

4:15 - 4:30pm

Workshop close