Date: November 12, Wednesday

Time: 17:00 – 18:00 CET (60 minutes)
             16:00 -17:00 Lisbon Time
             18:00 – 19:00 Athens Time

The webinar will be held online. After registration, you will receive a Zoom link.

Webinar - Explore the Cosmos from Your Classroom: Robotic Telescopes for Education

Speaker: Nayra Rodríguez Eugenio (PETeR, IAC)

Webinar Description

Are you looking for innovative ways to inspire your students in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics)? Join our webinar, designed to equip teachers with the knowledge and resources to use professional-grade astronomical equipment in their classrooms—for free!

What you will learn:

  • What are Robotic Telescopes? Understand the technology, main characteristics, and how they differ from traditional telescopes.
  • Educational Advantages: Discover the unique pedagogical benefits, including fostering data literacy, computational thinking, and hands-on scientific inquiry.
  • Access Opportunities: Learn about three specific education projects within the Erasmus+ AstroJourneys framework that provide direct, free access to robotic telescopes for you and your students.
  • Practical Integration: Get ideas and strategies for seamlessly incorporating telescope use into various subjects and curricula.

By attending, educators will gain inspiration, practical tools, and access to the AstroJourneys community.

Who should attend:

  • Primary and secondary school teachers of all disciplines.
  • School Directors and Educational Technology Coordinators.
  • Informal education practitioners (science communicators, museum/planetarium staff).
  • Teacher trainers and education policymakers interested in STEM/space education.
  • Anyone interested in innovative STEAM education methods.

Registration and Next Steps:

The webinar will be held online. After registration, you will receive a Zoom link.

Register now!

Don’t miss this opportunity to bring the universe closer to your students!