1. 06-Nov-2005 Doris Daou 1 Spitzer Space Telescope Research Program for Students & Teachers Doris Daou

2. 06-Nov-2005 Doris Daou 2 NASA’s Vision Share the excitement of space science discoveries with the public Share the excitement of space science discoveries with the public Enhance the quality of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education, particularly at the pre-college level Enhance the quality of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education, particularly at the pre-college level Help create our 21st century scientific and technical workforce Help create our 21st century scientific and technical workforce Addressing these 3 goals has led to the establishment of a multi-faceted portfolio of activities involving many types of partners and carried out in many types of communities across the country.

3. 06-Nov-2005 Doris Daou 3 WHY E/PO? … bold, innovative approaches... … pursuing a common goal Public Outreach Informal Education Formal Education To inspire the next generation... … of explorers.

4. 06-Nov-2005 Doris Daou 4 Public Outreach Links to Systemic Reform Educator Workshops K-14 Curriculum Development Distance Learning Course Educational TV Radio Programs Internet Popular Science Articles in Magazines E/PO Platforms Formal Education Informal Education Museum Exhibits & Programs Planetarium Shows Youth Programs (e.g. Scouts) IMAX Films, Webcasts Spitzer E/PO Components Spitzer Teachers Program Science Teachers Workshops Classroom Activities Touch The Invisible Sky GEMS Guide The Invisible Universe Online Course Community College ViewSpace Alien Earths Whyville Space Place Ask an Astronomer Video Series PBS/NOVA Origins Series STARDATE Radio Programs The Invisible Universe!

5. 06-Nov-2005 Doris Daou 5 Spitzer Space Telescope Research Program for Teachers …. 12 chosen in Program 3.5 hours of Director Discretionary Time

6. 06-Nov-2005 Doris Daou 6 In the Beginning! NOAO Workshop NOAO Workshop AAS Workshop AAS Workshop Teams Teams Six Proposals Six Proposals

7. 06-Nov-2005 Doris Daou 7 Observing Programs Young Stars in IC 2118 Young Stars in IC 2118 Luisa Rebull (SSC) Observing Iron Stars with Spitzer Observing Iron Stars with Spitzer Don Hoard (SSC) and Steve Howell (NOAO) Intergalactic Star Formation in Tidal Dwarf Galaxies of M81 Intergalactic Star Formation in Tidal Dwarf Galaxies of M81 Varoujan Gorjian (JPL/SSC) and John Feldmeier (NOAO) AGN Spectral Energy Distributions of 4C 29.45 AGN Spectral Energy Distributions of 4C 29.45 Mark Lacy (SSC) The Supermassive Black Hole in Arp102B The Supermassive Black Hole in Arp102B Ranga-Ram Chary (SSC) Detecting Brown Dwarfs in Interacting Cataclysmic Binaries Detecting Brown Dwarfs in Interacting Cataclysmic Binaries Don Hoard (SSC) and Steve Howell (NOAO)

8. 06-Nov-2005 Doris Daou 8 You’re one of US Now! Data Analysis Visits Data Analysis Visits Scientists Rapport Scientists Rapport Students Factor Students Factor Media Media

9. 06-Nov-2005 Doris Daou 9 Is There an End! Follow Up Follow Up Scientists Rapport Scientists Rapport Lessons Lessons AAS? AAS? Papers? Papers?

10. 06-Nov-2005 Doris Daou 10 BEFORE BEFORE  3 Workshops for teachers in district or neighboring schools districts AFTER AFTER  Presentation at national, regional, and local teachers meetings,  AAS Spitzer Teachers as Ambassadors

11. 06-Nov-2005 Doris Daou 11 E/PO Stats 366 teachers 940 students 1289 General Public