On 4th December 2013 we held the first of our teacher workshops as part of the Inspiring Science Education project. The main topics to be covered in the three hour session were:

Agenda and report

• Report from the workshop (PDF)
• Agenda:
  • Inquiry-based learning: pros and cons
  • eLearning: pros and cons
  • Chromoscope
  • Star in a Box activity
  • Multiwavelength Universe activity
  • Design a Space Telescope activity
  • Learning Scenarios

In total 14 teachers and other educators were present:

• Chris North (Cardiff University, Lead Presenter)
• Stuart Jones (Cardiff Metropolitan University, Wales)
• Richard West (Stanwell School, Penarth, Wales)
• Gareth Trapnell (Bryn Celynnog, Beddau, Wales)
• Eric Combes (Whitchurch High School, Cardiff, Wales)
• Rob Lewis (Dauntsey’s School, Devizes, England)
• Sam Chilcott (Monkton Combe School, Monkton Combe, England)
• Andy Muggleton (Corpus Christi High School, Cardiff, Wales)
• Natalie Neil (St Teilo’s School, Cardiff, Wales)
• Matt Miller (St David’s College, Cardiff, Wales)
• Jonathan Lock (St Richard Gwyn School, Barry, Wales)
• Ruth Perkins (Science Made Simple)
• Cerys Terry (See Science)
• Keith Jones (Prestatyn High School, Prestatyn, Wales)