TEACHER TRAINING COURSE - ITEMS project (itemspro.net)

Title: Earth in the Universe             (Teaching Astronomy online)

Organizer: CEFIRE- ITEMS project               Trainers: Bernat Martinez 

Description (to have an overview access as a guest at http://itemspro.net/moodle)

To present some teaching/learning materials on elementary Astronomy (Sun-Earth-Moon system) for students aged 12-16, and developed using Moodle.

Location

Duration

Start Date

End Date

On line

1 month (20 hours)

03/05/10

31/05/10

Aimed at:

Participants: 15

• Teachers trainers from any country

• Science & Maths teachers from any country

Objectives

• To discuss the course materials and the didactical and technical approach.

• To increase the ability to teach using online materials

• To share experiences about maths teaching and learning

Course schedule

1^st week

Introduction to the course: Videoconference

Working on section 1: The place of Earth in the Universe

2^nd week

Working on section 2: Day & night

3^rd week

Working on section 3: Moon: phases & eclipses

4^th week

Working on section 4: Seasons

Course evaluation

Application here: Applicants will be informed by email by April, 26.