Opening Session

  • Wednesday Nov. 29, 2023

    UTC: 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Europe/Paris: 9 a.m.- 10 a.m.

  • Americas Time Zones

    Wednesday Nov. 29, 2023

    UTC: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Europe/Paris: 2 p.m.- 3 p.m.

Arabic Language Community Meeting

Arabic is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, ranking fourth place among the most widely spoken languages, and it is spoken by about 6.6 percent of the world's population. As a group of Arab countries that speak one language and have the same goals, issues and challenges in teaching astronomy, we aim through this session to search for broad Arab cooperation in the field of practical education in astronomy. We are looking to present ideas and projects for practical astronomy education and mechanisms of implementation. The session will shed light on the development of astronomy in Arab cultures and will build bridges to encourage cooperation and exchange experiences towards astronomy education and awareness. The special session will include the Arab coordinators of the education and outreach offices of the International Astronomical Union, as well as many parties concerned with education issues in the Arab world.

  • Thursday Nov. 30, 2023

    UTC: 10 a.m. - noon Europe/Paris: 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.

astroEDU

  • Thursday Nov. 30, 2023

    UTC: 10 a.m. - noon Europe/Paris: 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.

  • Friday Dec. 1, 2023

    UTC: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Europe/Paris: 3:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.

Astronomy Education in Practice

This session will focus on astronomy education activities in classroom settings. We invite abstracts that provide examples of what worked well and/or describe how activities were developed. We welcome abstracts in the context of teaching astronomy as its own subject as well as part of other subjects. Abstracts are invited for both primary/elementary and secondary/high school settings.

Evaluation and Astronomy Education Research

This session will focus on research and evaluation into the underlying learning methods and approaches in astronomy education. We invite abstracts that apply different research methods to explore teaching and learning in terms of (for example) higher-order thinking skills, systems thinking, inquiry-based learning, ‘being a scientist’, spatial thinking, and more. We also encourage research and evaluation that address diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in astronomy education.

Hebrew Language Community Meeting

  • Thursday Nov. 30, 2023

    UTC: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Europe/Paris: 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.

Portuguese Language Community Meeting

  • Thursday Nov. 30, 2023

    UTC: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Europe/Paris: 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.

Romanian Language Community Meeting

  • Thursday Nov. 30, 2023

    UTC: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Europe/Paris: 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.

Science Topic: Planetary Climate

A comprehensive understanding of how the climate has evolved in our home planet is key for us to discern between natural climate variations and those influenced by human activities. We can also apply this understanding to the diverse atmospheres of other planets in the Solar System and beyond. Combining this knowledge we refine our understanding of Earth’s climate system and gain deeper awareness of the factors driving climate change. This session aims to offer us a comprehensive exploration of planetary climate dynamics from the Earth to exoplanets, and how more informed decision-making can help us to develop effective strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Spanish Language Community Meeting

  • Friday Dec. 1, 2023

    UTC: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Europe/Paris: 3:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.

Special topic: Astronomy Education Beyond the Classroom

Astronomy is a multidisciplinary field of science, a characteristic that facilitates it to be explored in the classroom as it can be addressed through multiple perspectives. This is no surprise that astronomy is easily and therefore commonly explored in environments beyond the classroom. Within this session, we will explore the rich variety of ways and places where astronomy is used for educational purposes beyond the edutainment factor, such as planetaria, science centers and museums or in other settings such as clubs or youth groups. In addition, we will learn from initiatives developed by professional and amateur astronomers that bring astronomy to school settings to complement the curricula.

Teaching Methods and Tools

How can educators most effectively teach astronomy content? This is a broad question that depends on both the content, education level and resources available to the teacher. In this session we want to hear about the many innovative ways astronomy is being taught, with practical tips on how to implement them. This could be through simple demonstrations, naked-eye observing, online projects, astronomy education resources, using real scientific data in the classroom or remote observing as well as teaching methods developed to reach diverse audiences.

Closing Session

  • Friday Dec. 1, 2023

    UTC: 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Europe/Paris: 6 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.

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