The Galileo Teacher Training Program (GTTP) was born as a cornerstone of IYA2009 but its legacy will continue long after the end of 2009, as it is now an official educational program of the IAU (International Astronomical Union) and part of the "IAU Decadal Strategic Plan".

We are now asking some input from the community in order to understand the best way to move GTTP forward in the years to come. Please take some time and fill in this form with the requested information.

The Dark Sky Awareness (DSA) and the Galileo Teacher Training Program (GTTP) are cornerstones of the International Year of Astronomy. The main goal of DSA is to raise the level of public knowledge about adverse impacts of excess artificial lighting on local environments and help more people appreciate the ongoing loss of a dark night sky for much of the world's population. GTTP's goal is to create a worldwide network of teachers trained in the effective use and transfer of astronomy education tools and resources into classroom science curricula.

Both programs decided to launch a joint effort: "Dark Skies Ranger Campaign", for the new school year joining both cornerstones goals. Students will enhance their awareness of the growing light pollution problem, learn how to assess this problem and at the same time engage in the use of the science research method and techniques to evaluate it.