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I've been involved in many professional development activities and this is by far the best one I've ever done

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Our Participants Talk About NITARP

  • Doyle

    I never met a scientist who did not want to discuss their work.

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    Astronomers remain focused, polite, caring and thoughtful about the future generations who will take on the study. I think this message alone has huge meaning in my classrooms [...]

  • Curtis

    I think this [AAS] trip is a crucial part of the program. I learned so much about the many different telescopes, enjoyed the historical presentations, and found the exposure to the more specific research to be beneficial, even if I didn't understand that much about the research itself. It was also a great chance to meet scientists as well as other educators.