Education and Public outreach

Robert HillDirector

Northern Ireland Space Office

…the road to curriculum integration

Summer 2006Armagh Planetarium re-opens

New digital theatre and exhibition areas

Outreach

Serviced over 100,000 people in the past 7 years, mostly 30 at a time in the portable Stardome.

UCC Access project, Cork 2006

Nigeria: UNESCO Space Education Program

• Astronaut visits• Celebrating other

cultures• Developing new

networks

Pupil/teacher-research workshops at Schools and events

ESA Hubble

University of Limerick. National Science Week 2006

European Hands-On Universe

Questions to askAm I/Are we making an impact in the region?

Who is aware of the work undertaken?

Does my/our work relate to the visions, missions or agendas of others?

Have I/we evidence of the impact?

Can I/we influence regional actors?

Can I/we sustain the work?

What would encourage teachers to use space related materials in science teaching and learning?

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It encourages students' enthusiasm for STEM subjects

It illustrates possible science or technology career pathways

It stimulates pupils' curiosity

It engages underachieving pupils

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ASE BNSC ESA NASA PPARC QCASchemesof Work

SetPoint

Level of familiarity with the activities or resources of the following organisations’ education related programmes

Never heard of

Heard of but notsure what they do

Familiar withactivities

October 2006

NISO Objectives

Create new Thematic units for curriculum

Work with Council for Curriculum Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) and Dept of Education, realising meaningful resources in new curriculum

Engage Curriculum Advisory Support Services (CASS) officers in all subject areas

Present astronomy and space-related workshops to PGCE students/practicing teachers and promote Astronomy and space science resources

Pilot projects with CCEA and students

Develop BA CREST award accreditation through astronomy and space education mentoring

Encourage pupils to present projects annually at major conferences or as a whole school project.

eg Seagate Young Innovators exhibition, Belfast World Space Week National Science Week in school

Objectives cont.

Be processed or be peripheral!

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