Hands Off Astronomy Programs: Adapting Traditional STEM & STEAM Astronomy Programs for Social Distancing

NASA Solar System Ambassadors Sally Stieglitz, LILRC's Communications and Marketing Coordinator, and Tom Lynch, will share ideas and resources for transitioning traditional STEM and STEAM programs from “hands on” to “hands off.”

About Tom Lynch: Tom Lynch is an amateur astronomer, sidewalk astronomer, and a library telescope promoter. He spends many Friday mornings as a volunteer docent at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, Long Island. In his spare time, Tom is a CPA sole practitioner with a BA in accounting from St. John’s University. Tom loves talking about astronomy, space exploration, and library telescopes.

For more information on NASA's Solar System Ambassador program: https://solarsystem1.jpl.nasa.gov/ssa/home.cfm

A certificate for 1 Professional Development Hours (.1 CEU's) will be emailed after the workshop to anyone who viewed the full workshop live. 

FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS - We have implemented a two step verification process for security purposes and to maintain accurate attendance records.  You will need both a LILRC and a Zoom account. 

If you do not already have a LILRC account you will be prompted to create one (if you have forgotten your password, and need help resetting it you can email Eliscia at ecirrone@lilrc.org).