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Galaxy colours with LEDs and phone cameras? Jana Bogdanoska shows how photometry comes alive in the Astronomy Education in Practice – Secondary Schools session of the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on astronomy for Education

Galaxy Photometry with LEDs and Cameras: Jana Bogdanoska at the OAE’s 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop This was a talk given at the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for...

We are launching a new monthly Astronomy Education Research (AER) seminar series in September 2026 as part of our International Capacity-building in Astronomy Education Research (ICAER) project.

ICAER brings together astronomy educators and researchers worldwide with two goals: building a community of AER-literate volunteers centered around our NAECs, and conducting an international comparative research study on how students understand and engage with astronomy.

The seminar series is a core part of our capacity-building work, but the topics will be of broad interest to anyone working at the intersection of astronomy and education research. Sessions are open to all and will be recorded for asynchronous access.

Upcoming Sessions:
· 25 Sep 2026, 12:00 UTC: AER & AER literacy – why, what & how? (Magdalena Kersting)
· 23 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC: Large-scale comparative research & quantitative methods (Nani Teig)
· 6 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC: Designing & validating the Astronomy and Science Student Attitudes (ASSA) instrument (Sophie Bartlett)
· 4 Dec 2026, 13:00 UTC: Lessons learned from ROSES (Relevance of Science Education - Second) (Anders Jidesjö and colleagues)
· 29 Jan 2027, 12:00 UTC: Linguistic & cultural considerations in survey research (Saeed Jafari)

If you would like to attend, contribute to a session, or find out more about getting involved in ICAER, please contact [email protected].

Seminars from the IAU Office of Astronomy for Education The IAU Office of Astronomy for Education is the IAU's office focussed on primary and secondary education.

Ancient tools meet modern teaching: Shubha B. S. shows how the Manayantra brings sky-measurement into classrooms in the Astronomy Education in Practice – Secondary Schools session of the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education

Manayantra: Traditional Astronomy as a Teaching Aid: Shubha. B.S. at the OAE’s 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop This was a talk given at the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for...

We welcome the Sharjah Space and Astronomy Hub (SSAH) as the OAE Center UAE!

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Solar physics meets student inquiry — join Dunja Fabjan in the Astronomy Education in Practice – Secondary Schools session of the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education for data-driven classroom ideas

Exploring Solar Activity with Sun Data: Dunja Fabjan at the OAE’s 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop This was a talk given at the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for...

We welcome NARIT สถาบันวิจัยดาราศาสตร์แห่งชาติ as the new OAE Center Thailand!

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Space gardening and data exploration in class? Margarita Metaxa shares her Artemis-based program in the Astronomy Education in Practice – Secondary Schools session of the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education

A Space Exploration Experience in Schools: Margarita Metaxa at the OAE’s 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop This was a talk given at the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for...

Students naming an asteroid? Daniel Fernández shows how a school project became community science. Don’t miss this talk from the Astronomy Education in Practice – Secondary Schools session of the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education!

Naming an Asteroid to Learn Beyond Astronomy: Daniel Fernández at the OAE’s 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop This was a talk given at the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for...

The Astro Society 2026: Astronomy@250 virtual conference aims to bring researchers, educators and amateur astronomers together 27-29 August 2026.

Abstract submission deadline: 26 July 2026. Among the submission topics: Teaching the Cosmos - Transforming astronomy education for a changing world

Astro Society Conference 2026: Astronomy@250 The Astro Society 2026: Astronomy@250 is a virtual conference celebrating 250 years of astronomy in the United States.

Sara Ricciardi presents the TIDE approach: tinkering, inquiry, and reflection shaping science learning. Featured in the Astronomy Education in Practice – Primary Schools session of the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education

The TIDE Science Education Approach: Sara Ricciardi at the OAE’s 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop This was a talk given at the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for...