Resources and Issues to Consider for Astronomers Who Wish to Work with Out-of-School Time Organizations and Programs

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Dec 2006

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2007 AAS/AAPT Joint Meeting, American Astronomical Society Meeting 209, #213.05; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society,

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Out-of-school time (OST) programs provide rich opportunities to inspire and engage young people in astronomy and other sciences. OST programs include non-profit and commercial programs that provide before and/or after school care, youth organizations such as Boys and Girls Clubs, 4-H and Scouts, summer camps and other summer programs, library programs and a wealth of other settings that are less restricted (particularly in today’s climate of high-stakes testing in public education) than K-12 classrooms. OST programs are of course very different (workforce, modes of youth participation, funding sources, sustainability of partnerships, etc.) than formal education so astronomers and science educators need to know and honor the differences when forming partnerships and/or developing or adapting materials. This poster will provide information on the following four topics:
1. Why astronomers should consider working with OST programs and organizations.
2. How to determine which OST programs and organizations would be good partners for particular astronomy education and public outreach programs.
3. Advice from OST leaders and from astronomers who have partnered with OST programs and organizations.
4. Resources for astronomers who want to start working with OST programs and organizations.
The presenters are members of the NASA Science Mission Directorate Out-of-School Time Working Group (OSTWG) which has been gathering information on OST programs and organizations for four years. In particular, OSTWG has been examining the issues that are driving the rapidly-evolving landscape of OST (e.g., more attention to science standards and connections to school programs) and the research on OST program outcomes. The OSTWG Web site is at http://www.s2n2.org/ostwg. The presenters would like to thank the NASA Science Mission Directorate for supporting the activities of OSTWG.

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