Chelen Johnson
This virtual team collects all independent research presented in 2014, and done by NITARP or Spitzer alumni with (or without) students outside of a formal NITARP team.
It was wonderful to see the students from last year presenting their posters and talking with astronomers and teachers from all over the world.
I thought the talks and posters were great. Watching scientists talk to each other and question each other was interesting.
I had a request to present an inquiry professional development for educators while I was at NITARP and the AAS. Because of the amount of resources, new astronomy, lesson plans, and conversations I now feel I can try this with astronomy rather than my fields of practice.
