1. American Geophysical Union December 6, 2005 Evolution of a Teacher Professional Development Program that Promotes Teacher and Student Research Evolution of a Teacher Professional Development Program that Promotes Teacher and Student Research Stephen M. Pompea, Steven M. Croft, and Catharine D. Garmany Public Affairs and Educational Outreach Department National Optical Astronomy Observatory Tucson Arizona Stephen M. Pompea, Steven M. Croft, and Catharine D. Garmany Public Affairs and Educational Outreach Department National Optical Astronomy Observatory Tucson Arizona

2. American Geophysical Union December 6, 2005 Kitt Peak National Observatory

3. American Geophysical Union December 6, 2005

4. TLRBSE Research Projects

5. American Geophysical Union December 6, 2005 Professional Development for Teachers: Research Experiences Aid Retention and Renewal

6. American Geophysical Union December 6, 2005 Evolution of a Teacher/Student Research Program at NOAO Research Based Science Education ( almost 10 years ago, 3 telescopes) Teacher Leaders in RBSE (start 5 years ago, add another telescope plus mentoring and retention component) Teacher Observing Program (start 2 years ago, add travel and science fair) Spitzer Teacher/Student Research program (start 1 year ago, add an infrared space telescope) Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (expand audience and data sets) Research Based Science Education ( almost 10 years ago, 3 telescopes) Teacher Leaders in RBSE (start 5 years ago, add another telescope plus mentoring and retention component) Teacher Observing Program (start 2 years ago, add travel and science fair) Spitzer Teacher/Student Research program (start 1 year ago, add an infrared space telescope) Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (expand audience and data sets)

7. American Geophysical Union December 6, 2005 Spitzer Space Telescope Research Program for Teachers 37 applicants-12 chosen Workshop at NOAO Workshop at AAS meeting Second cohort being selected 37 applicants-12 chosen Workshop at NOAO Workshop at AAS meeting Second cohort being selected

8. American Geophysical Union December 6, 2005 Three Day Workshop in Tucson in November, 2004

9. American Geophysical Union December 6, 2005 Teachers and Students Doing Research: More Questions than Answers What is real (authentic) research? Must teachers be involved in all aspects? How can it be brought to the classroom? How can we make major strides in content and process? How frustrating should the authentic research experience be? What is real (authentic) research? Must teachers be involved in all aspects? How can it be brought to the classroom? How can we make major strides in content and process? How frustrating should the authentic research experience be?

10. American Geophysical Union December 6, 2005 Teachers and Scientists: Two Cultures Different vocabulary (research, proposal or grant application) Different demands on time Role of criticism different Different vocabulary (research, proposal or grant application) Different demands on time Role of criticism different

11. American Geophysical Union December 6, 2005

12. More Questions How can we evaluate and publish student research? What is the model for teachers on research teams? Equals (e.g. grad. students) or teacher VIPs? What is the mix of the mentoring team at NOAO? How can we evaluate and publish student research? What is the model for teachers on research teams? Equals (e.g. grad. students) or teacher VIPs? What is the mix of the mentoring team at NOAO?

13. American Geophysical Union December 6, 2005 Answers We have a good model at NOAO, but You must rely on program operational (practical) answers. Answers are largely goal driven. (e.g. How hard should medical school be?) We have a good model at NOAO, but You must rely on program operational (practical) answers. Answers are largely goal driven. (e.g. How hard should medical school be?)

14. American Geophysical Union December 6, 2005 Non-answers If you meet the Buddha on the road … Rilke: We must live the questions …These are important questions that must be grappled with. If you meet the Buddha on the road … Rilke: We must live the questions …These are important questions that must be grappled with.

15. American Geophysical Union December 6, 2005 Designing a Research Program for Teachers: Avoiding an Impedance Mismatch Little things make the difference!

16. American Geophysical Union December 6, 2005 Conclusion NOAO has a robust program for teacher/student research We are always trying something new Focus on value-added for the teacher and classroom Our answers are not “the” answers, but might apply to other research organizations NOAO has a robust program for teacher/student research We are always trying something new Focus on value-added for the teacher and classroom Our answers are not “the” answers, but might apply to other research organizations