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2nd Shaw–IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education , Heidelberg, Germany, 6 - 09 October 2020, pp.27
Aysegul Teker Yelkenci, Istanbul Kultur University a.teker@iku.edu.tr / iau-naec@tad.org.tr
The AstroBilgi workshop series focuses on training teachers and applying these skills to developmental problems. It began in 2006 and has accomplished 55 workshops in various cities throughout the country, carried outin coordination with the Turkish Astro- nomical Society (TAD). In each setting, at least 50 teachers were trained. The workshops comprise a multi-stakeholder model that maintains sustainability over the years. The lo- cal organisers are usually the provincial directorates for national education of the cities, state schools, private schools or science-arts centres, which is an official unit established by the Ministry of National Education for informal education. The local municipalities also provide financial support on some occasions.