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All - upcoming professional development workshop for those of you in Northern California/Bay Area.

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"Calendar in the Sky" is a NASA-funded project led by the UC Berkeley Center for Science Education at the Space Sciences Laboratory to engage the American public in NASA science (space exploration, astronomy, planetary and Earth sciences, etc.) via the broad interest in Maya culture. The Exploratorium museum of science, art, and human perception is a world leader in informal education and a partner in "Calendar in the Sky".

This project emphasizes the interplay of science and culture embodied by Maya calendars and addresses misconceptions about the Maya. It also uses NASA resources to inform the public about the astronomical basis of the Maya calendar system and dispels misconceptions about the year 2012 doomsday prophesies.

We are providing free professional development trainings for informal educators to:
* increase their familiarity in "Calendar in the Sky" topics and resources,
* learn about and share best practices in public programming for Latinos in informal settings,
* get ideas for an informal education event or program around astronomy, Maya culture and the year 2012, and
* create opportunities for networking between participants (especially with Latino community members), allowing for future interactions and/or collaborations.

These trainings are intended for informal educators from a broad range of venues: museums, science centers, community leaders, parks, astronomical societies, Latino cultural organizations, libraries, etc. During the workshop, participants will interact with experts in NASA science and Maya astronomy and culture, and use the Exploratorium's hands-on exhibits and information about Latino-focused public programs as resources.

This 2-day workshop will be held November 1-2, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, CA. Lunch and snacks will be provided. The workshop is free of charge, and we are accepting participants by application. You may apply for the workshop at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9GBYCFP. The deadline for applying for this workshop is October 14, 2011. We will inform you of your application status on Monday, October 17. Please contact Bryan Mendez at [log in to unmask] for more information.

Note:
This same workshop will be held in five additional locations around the United States (Pasadena, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Phoenix, and Miami) over the next year. Separate application notices will be sent out for those workshops. Funding for travel to the workshops is not provided. We will also be offering online training sessions beginning in mid-2012 for informal educators who cannot attend the workshops.

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Laura Huerta Migus
Director, Professional Development and Inclusion 
Association of Science-Technology Centers
(ASTC)
1025 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 500
Washington, D.C.  20005  USA
Phone: (202) 783-7200 x139
Fax: (202) 783-7207
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www.astc.org

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