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SUMMARY:O13 - ITCA Teacher Training Workshop: Expanding Access to Astronom
 y Education Through International Teacher Training
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261123T073000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261123T074500Z
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DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Rujida Kuramarohit ()\nAstronomy education has recei
 ved more interest in recent years\, with growing demand for professional a
 stronomical resources. However\, accessibility gaps remain a recurring pro
 blem in many regions around the world. To help bridge this gap and promote
  equal access to educational opportunities\, the ITCA Teacher Training Wor
 kshop was developed for international audiences. The primary objective of 
 this workshop is to equip educators as key contributors to passing on know
 ledge to future generations with practical tools\, accurate content\, and 
 inclusive approaches to improve astronomy instruction in diverse classroom
  settings.\n\nMany educational systems and cultures\, particularly in deve
 loping countries\, still rely on traditional\, passive learning methods th
 at struggle to keep up with the needs of today’s learners. As such\, han
 ds-on and active learning activities\, connecting astronomy to real-life e
 xperiences relevant to teachers and students are keys to implementing impa
 ctful changes to the participants. For instance\, reconceptualizing famili
 ar phenomena through an activity comparing themselves to the Earth to lear
 n the moon phases more clearly. Realizing the vast scale of the solar syst
 em simply by walking through a scale model. The materials used in all acti
 vities are widely available and easily adaptable with local resources—en
 suring that teachers could confidently bring these activities into their o
 wn classrooms. The workshop has been conducted with collaboration with loc
 al partners across Southeast Asia\, including Laos\, Myanmar\, Malaysia\, 
 Timor-Leste\, Singapore\, Indonesia\, Vietnam and Philippines. It has also
  expanded to other regions\, such as Nepal and Botswana.\n\nParticipants g
 ained effective and accurate methods for communicating astronomy in simple
  and accessible manners\, and they were inspired by unique experiences and
  fresh ideas that they can apply and implement in their instructional cont
 exts—passing on knowledge from generation to generation. These outcomes 
 help ensure that astronomy can connect people across borders in a sustaina
 ble way. Future collaborations with interested partners from around the wo
 rld are welcomed\, with the aim of continuing to encourage educators globa
 lly\, aligning with NARIT’s mission “Leave no one behind.”\n\nhttps:
 //indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributions/840/
LOCATION:Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort Ballroom III
URL:https://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributions/840/
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