1. HMI Education and Public Outreach Deborah Scherrer

2. 2 Project Overview Haas Center -- service learning Student Science Fellows Training School of Education Press relations & support Museum, planetaria partnerships Amateur astronomy groups Outreach to under-served groups Leverage from existing programs Teacher/master teacher workshops Materials, resources, distance learning Coordination HMI Scientists

3. 3 Student/University Involvement zPartnership with Haas Center for Public Service zCreate model student program appropriate for export zSummer school exchanges zSchool of Education -- assessment, metrics, guidance on educational issues

4. 4 K-14 zTrain Science Fellows in science communication techniques zStudents work with K-14 districts & with existing programs (e.g. Upward Bound) zHaas provides coordination zTeacher & master teacher workshops zClassroom resources, materials zDistance learning, webcasts

5. 5 Public Outreach zPartnerships with science museums, planetaria zPress releases & support zMaterials for popular consumption -- science articles, posters, imagery, videos, websites zCoordination with NASA/LWS, SECEF zWork closely with amateur astronomy groups, ASP, etc. zExisting relationships: Lawrence Hall of ScienceSan Jose Tech Museum ExploratoriumChabot Space and Science Center Morrison Planetarium, CACAm. Astronomical Union, other groups

6. 6 Timeline Now End of Project Launch Student/university involvement K14 Public Outreach Participation of Scientists & Coordination Informal Ed

7. 7 Opportunities for Co-I Involvement zImport Student Science Fellow program; participate in summer school exchanges zProvide instruction at Science Fellow summer schools zProvide information, imagery, videos, etc. for press releases & public materials zWork with K-14 educators, groups in local areas; form astronomy clubs, mentorships zPublic lectures, resources for astronomy clubs, local groups Goal: All Co-Is involved each year, minimally 1-2 days

8. 8 Questions? Thank you!