1. A Global Cosmology Education Academy Presented at the Annual Hands-On Universe Conference June 25 to 28 Yerkes Observatory

2. Mission and Vision A Global Cosmology Education Academy A Global Cosmology Education Academy teachers and students of all ages around the world will engage in programs and activities to discover their place in the universe through science and engineering education.teachers and students of all ages around the world will engage in programs and activities to discover their place in the universe through science and engineering education. Scientists, educators and teachers will develop, support, evaluate, and disseminate innovative strategies for science and engineering education with cosmology as the unifying theme.Scientists, educators and teachers will develop, support, evaluate, and disseminate innovative strategies for science and engineering education with cosmology as the unifying theme. A Teacher Focused Academy not limited by geographical location, language or cultural constraints. A Teacher Focused Academy not limited by geographical location, language or cultural constraints.

3. Organizers Berkeley Center for Cosmological Physics (BCC) led by George Smoot Berkeley Center for Cosmological Physics (BCC) led by George Smoot http://bccp.lbl.gov/http://bccp.lbl.gov/http://bccp.lbl.gov/ Berkeley Lab Academy for Science Teaching and Learning Berkeley Lab Academy for Science Teaching and Learning http://bccp.lbl.gov/Academy/academy2. htmlhttp://bccp.lbl.gov/Academy/academy2. htmlhttp://bccp.lbl.gov/Academy/academy2. htmlhttp://bccp.lbl.gov/Academy/academy2. html

4. Proposed Partnerships Hands-On Universe and Global Hands-On Universe Hands-On Universe and Global Hands-On Universe http://www.handsonuniverse.org/http://www.handsonuniverse.org/http://www.handsonuniverse.org/ http://www.jahou.org/ghou2007/index-e.htmlhttp://www.jahou.org/ghou2007/index-e.htmlhttp://www.jahou.org/ghou2007/index-e.html International Particle Physics Education Outreach International Particle Physics Education Outreach http://particleadventure.org/http://particleadventure.org/ Kavli Institutes Cosmology, Astrophysics and Particle Physics Kavli Institutes Cosmology, Astrophysics and Particle Physics http://www.kavlifoundation.org/institutes/inde x.htmlhttp://www.kavlifoundation.org/institutes/inde x.htmlhttp://www.kavlifoundation.org/institutes/inde x.htmlhttp://www.kavlifoundation.org/institutes/inde x.html

5. Strategies Teacher education for student and public understanding of the origin, structure, and evolution of the universe and supporting evidence. Teacher education for student and public understanding of the origin, structure, and evolution of the universe and supporting evidence. Hands-On Universe and other partners include cosmology education Hands-On Universe and other partners include cosmology education International conferences in the next 2 years International conferences in the next 2 years

6. May 2007 International Conference Einhdoven, Nederland Goals Goals Identify ways in which science, engineering and technology curriculum and instruction is enriched and enhanced by the skills and knowledge students will gain in and through learning about the structure and evolution of the universe.Identify ways in which science, engineering and technology curriculum and instruction is enriched and enhanced by the skills and knowledge students will gain in and through learning about the structure and evolution of the universe. Identify the foundational concepts and principles of science and technology that a 15 year old student must know to be able to understand and communicate the minimum straight forward standard model of cosmology (the big bang model) and the evidence for this model.Identify the foundational concepts and principles of science and technology that a 15 year old student must know to be able to understand and communicate the minimum straight forward standard model of cosmology (the big bang model) and the evidence for this model. Identify and share knowledge of existing and planned cosmology educational standards, lessons, instructional materials and projects for students 9 to 15 years of age.Identify and share knowledge of existing and planned cosmology educational standards, lessons, instructional materials and projects for students 9 to 15 years of age.

7. Model Interactions HOU Holds Teacher Workshop in Kenya HOU Holds Teacher Workshop in Kenya

8. Future Outcomes A twenty-first century model for global cosmology education. A twenty-first century model for global cosmology education. A network of teacher leaders, educators, and scientists around the world teaching science, mathematics, and engineering through cosmology. A network of teacher leaders, educators, and scientists around the world teaching science, mathematics, and engineering through cosmology. Evaluations and reports on effective and innovative teaching, learning, and outreach through cosmology education. Evaluations and reports on effective and innovative teaching, learning, and outreach through cosmology education.