Inaugurado el II Curso Internacional de Verano "Astronomy Adventure in the Canary Islands"

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La segunda edición del Curso de Verano Astronomy Adventure in the Canary Islands, organizado por el Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), comenzó hoy con la primera de sus cuatro jornadas destinadas a la formación de profesorado de ciencia, tecnología y matemáticas. Una veintena de profesores y profesoras españoles y de otros países de la Unión Europea asisten estos días a conferencias y talleres prácticos sobre Astronomía, con el objetivo de proporcionarles nuevas herramientas para una educación científico-técnica más lúdica, más imaginativa y más estimulante para sus estudiantes. El curso, que se celebra del 25 al 28 de julio en la sede central del IAC, en La Laguna (Tenerife), y en el Observatorio del Teide, incluye una visita opcional al Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos, en Garafía (La Palma), el viernes 29 de julio. Nayra Rodríguez Eugenio, astrofísica y divulgadora del IAC, es la coordinadora del mismo y profesora encargada de algunas de las charlas y talleres que se imparten.

Este Curso de Verano se enmarca en el Proyecto Educativo con Telescopios Robóticos (PETeR) del IAC y en los proyectos europeos Inspiring Science Education y Galileo Teacher Training Program y pretende ser una cita anual con la innovación en educación científico-tecnológica a nivel de enseñanzas medias y con la formación de docentes en Astronomía y áreas afines. Cuenta también con la colaboración del Núcleo Interactivo de Astronomia (NUCLIO, Portugal), la European Science Education Academy, el Faulkes Telescope Project (Universidad de Cardiff, Reino Unido) y el National Schools’ Observatory (Universidad John Moores de Liverpool, Reino Unido).

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