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Initial Publication Date: May 15, 2006

Recent National Conference Session Links

Created by Jennifer L. B. Anderson, Ph.D., SERC, Carleton College.

Teacher Professional Development Programs

Models and Approaches to Teaching Geology to Pre- and In-Service Teachers, Geological Society of America, 2001 annual meeting.
Teacher Professional Development Programs Promoting Authentic Scientific Research in the Classroom American Geophysical Union, Fall 2004 meeting.
Professional Development for K-12 Teachers, American Astronomical Society, 206th Meeting, 2005

Incorporating Teacher Professional Development into Grant-Related "Broader Impact" Statements

Demystifying EPO and the Broader Impacts Criteria, American Astronomical Society, 206th Meeting, 2005
Broader Impact: What Busy Scientists Need to Know I, Geological Society of America, 2004 Fall meeting.

Faculty and Scientist Involvement in Informal Outreach Programs

Volunteering in K-12 Settings, Geological Society of America, 2003 meeting.
Public Observatories and Informal Astronomy, American Astronomical Society, 206th Meeting, 2005

Getting Over Some of the Hurdles in Working in Public Outreach

Astronomy Education -- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, American Astronomical Society, 206th Meeting, 2005