The main goal of these training sessions and seminar are to re-awake the interest for science in the young generation with inquiry-based methods. Renewing of the teaching of science is fulfilled through astronomy as a well-established source of motivation, and through the use of new Information and Communication Technologies - ICT. Involving teachers in a variety of research-based astronomical projects, we will excite, enthuse and motivate them to teach science/technology/maths. The training is intended to enhance basic competencies of teachers and develop higher level skills and expertise, primarily in ICT, maths and physics area. The EU-HOU project will provide the opportunity for trained teachers to get involved in stimulating international collaborations and to enthuse their pupils to study sciences/technology/maths at a higher level.

A. EUHOU: Hands-On Universe, Europe. Bringing frontline interactive astronomy in the classroom - 5-days training sessions (FR-2011-359-006)

Session ID: 39759; 4-8 June 2012 - Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France (too late for Comenius grant application)

Session ID: 45126; 15-19 October 2012 - Organizer: National Observatory of Athens / Host Institution: City Unity Collège, Athens, Greece

Session ID: 45128; 12-16 November 2012 - Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France

B. EU-HOU - Connecting classrooms to the Milky Way- 2-days seminars (FR-2012-360-002)

Session ID: 45186; 18-19 June 2012 - Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France (too late for Comenius grant application)

Session ID: 45185; 22-23 November 2012 - Observatorio Astronomico de Coimbra, Portugal

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