Professional Development: Archive of Previous Sessions

The professional development offerings listed here include opportunities for teachers and other educators to engage in learning more about ocean exploration. Opportunites will focus on how educators can use the mathematics, science, and technology associated with exploring the oceans in their classrooms to help increase awareness and understanding of the ocean world. These offerings are designed to introduce educators to premiere ocean scientists/explorers and their research and explorations, and at the same time, provide exemplary tools and resources to engage students in ocean exploration by bringing the classroom closer to the ocean than it has ever been before.

Because science teaching methods are rapidly changing, technology will play a central role in these offerings and will help educators teach about the oceans in new and exciting ways. Through these professional development opportunities, educators will discover new tools and resources and learn how to effectively use them in the teaching of state and national standards.

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Professional Development Opportunities 2008

December 6, 2008, Aquarium of the Pacific, Los Angeles, California
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Alie Lebeau for information:
Alebeu@baop.org
or
(562) 951-1631

November 22, 2008, University of South Florida College of Marine Science, St. Petersburg, Florida
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Teresa Greely for information:
greely@marine.usf.edu
or
(727) 553-3921

November 15, 2008, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Amy Christiansen for information:
AChristian@sheddaquarium.org
or
(312) 692-3165
Deadline: October 31, 2008
Follow up workshop date: TBA

November 8, 2008, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, Portland, Oregon
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Nancee Hunter for information:
nancee.hunter@oregonstate.edu or
(541) 867-0357

November 1, 2008, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, Georgia
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Kim Morris-Zarneke for information: kzarneke@georgiaaquarium.org or
(404) 581-4192

October 25, 2008, National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Joe Harber for information:
jharber@aqua.org or
(410) 659-4272

October 18, 2008, South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston, South Carolina
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Brian Thill for information:
BThill@scaquarium.org
or
(843) 579-8546
Deadline: October 10, 2008
Follow up workshop date: TBA

October 11, 2008, New England Aquarium, Boston, Massachusetts
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Jayshree Oberoi for information:
joberoi@neaq.org or
(617) 973-6590

October 11, 2008, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, New Orleans, Louisiana
Learning Ocean Science Through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Gail Gainey for information:
ggainey@AudubonInstitute.org or
(504) 378-2638
Deadline: September 26, 2008
Follow up workshop date: TBA

October 4 , 2008, SeaWorld Adventure Camp, San Diego, California
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Adrienne Marriott for information:
Creec9a@hotmail.com or
(619) 252-3450
To register: go to http://www.creec.org/region9a
Deadline: September 26, 2008
Follow up workshop date: January 31, 2009

September 27, 2008, Nauticus, The National Maritime Center and Norfolk Public Schools
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Veronica Haynes for information:
vhaynes@nps.k12.va.us
or
(757) 628-3878
Deadline: September 8, 2008
Follow up workshop date: TBA

September 20, 2008, University of South Florida College of Marine Science, St. Petersburg, Florida
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Teresa Greely for information: 
greely@marine.usf.edu or
(727) 510-4131
Deadline: September 5, 2008

September 13, 2008, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island, Alabama
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Denise Keaton for information:
dkeaton@disl.org
or
(251) 861-7515

August 23, 2008, Tennessee Aquarium, Chatanooga, Tennessee
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact George Bartnik for information:
gpb@tennis.org or
(423) 785-4049

July 16 & 17, 2008, SMILE (Science & Math Investigative Learning Experiences), University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Professional Development Workshop for SMILE Teachers & Other Interested Educators (July 16 for Middle School, July 17 for High School)
Contact Carol Englander for information:
englanca@etal.uri.edu or
(401) 360-1333

May 17, 2008, New England Aquarium, Boston, Massachusetts
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Jayshree Oberoi for information:
joberoi@neaq.org
or
(617) 973-6590

April 19, 2008, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, New Orleans, Louisiana
Learning Ocean Science Through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Tricia LeBlanc for information:
tleblanc@AudubonInstitute.org or
(504) 378-2665

April 12, 2008, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Amy Christiansen for information:  AChristian@sheddaquarium.org or
312) 692-3165

April 5, 2008, National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Joe Harber for information:
jharber@aqua.org or
(410) 659-4272

March 8, 2008, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, Georgia
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Kim Morris-Zarneke for information: kzarneke@georgiaaquarium.org or
(404) 581-4192

March 1, 2008, SeaWorld, San Diego, California
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Adrienne Marriott for information:
Creec9a@hotmail.com
or
(858) 292-3733
To register: http://www.creec.org/region9a/stories/storyReader$52

February 9, 2008, University of South Florida College of Marine Science, St. Petersburg, Florida
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Teresa Greely for information: 
greely@marine.usf.edu or
(727) 510-4131

February 2, 2008, South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston, South Carolina
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Brian Thill for information:
BThill@scaquarium.org or
(843) 579-8546

January 26, 2008, SeaWorld, San Diego, California
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Adrienne Marriott for information:
Creec9a@hotmail.com or
(858) 292-3733
To register: http://www.creec.org/region9a/stories/storyReader$52

 


Professional Development Opportunities 2007

January 27, 2007, Seattle Aquarium, Seattle, Washington
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Karen Matsumoto for information: karen.matsumoto@seattle.gov or (206) 386-4303

February 3, 2007, SeaWorld, San Diego, California
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Adrienne Marriott for information: Creec9a@hotmail.com or (858) 292-3733
To register: http://www.creec.org/region9a/stories/storyReader$52

February 10, 2007, Seattle Aquarium, Seattle, Washington
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Karen Matsumoto for information: karen.matsumoto@seattle.gov or (206) 386-4303

February 17, 2007, South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston, South Carolina
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Brian Thill for information: BThill@scaquarium.org or (843) 579-8546

February 24, 2007, Waikiki Aquarium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Professional Development Workshop for Teachers and Marine Educators Evening at the Aquarium
Contact Mark Heckman for information: mheckman@hawaii.edu or (808) 923 - 9741

March 3, 2007, San Diego County Schools, San Diego, California
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Adrienne Marriott for information: Creec9a@hotmail.com or (858) 292-3733
To register: http://www.creec.org/region9a/stories/storyReader$52

March 10, 2007, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, Georgia
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Kim Morris-Zarneke for information: kzarneke@georgiaaquarium.org or
(404) 581-4192

March 14, 2007, Nauticus, The National Maritime Center and Norfolk Public Schools
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Veronica Haynes for information: vhaynes@nps.k12.va.us or (757) 628-3878

March 17, 2007, University of South Florida College of Marine Science, St. Petersburg, Florida
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Teresa Greely for information:  greely@marine.usf.edu or (727) 510-4131

March 24, 2007, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island, Alabama
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Denise Keaton for information: dkeaton@disl.org or (251) 861-7515

March 30-31, 2007, Universidad Metropolitana, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory and Follow-up Professional Development Workshops for Teachers
Contact Cindy Renkas for information: cindy.renkas@noaa.gov or (910) 452-0847

April 21, 2007, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Heather Schneider for information: hschneider@sheddaquarium.org or
(312) 692-3172

May 12, 2007, New England Aquarium, Boston, Massachusetts
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Jayshree Oberoi for information: joberoi@neaq.org or (617) 973-6590

May 19, 2007, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, New Orleans, Louisiana
Learning Ocean Science and Exploration Through an Online Environment
Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Tricia LeBlanc for information: tleblanc@AudubonInstitute.org or
(504) 378-2665

May 19, 2007, Seattle Aquarium, Seattle, Washington
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Karen Matsumoto for information: karen.matsumoto@seattle.gov or
(206) 386-4303

June 9, 2007, SeaWorld, San Diego, California
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Adrienne Marriott for information: Creec9a@hotmail.com or (858) 292-3733
To register: http://www.creec.org/region9a/stories/storyReader$52

June 16, 2007, South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston, South Carolina
Learning Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Brian Thill for information: BThill@scaquarium.org or (843) 579-8546

June 30, 2007, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
Learning Ocean Science and Exploration Through an Online Environment
Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Melissa Feldberg for information:  melissa.feldberg@oregonstate.edu or (541)737-2758

July 17 & 18, 2007, SMILE (Science & Math Investigative Learning Experiences), University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Professional Development Workshop for SMILE Teachers & Other Interested Educators (July 17 for Middle School, July 18 for High School)
Contact Carol Englander for information: englanca@etal.uri.edu or (401) 360-1333

July 23, 2007, National Marine Educators Association Annual Conference, Portland, Maine
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Valerie Chase for information: vchase529@worldnet.att.net or 410-357-8290

August 11, 2007, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois
Learning Ocean Science and Exploration Through an Online Environment
Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Joy Kubarek-Sandor for information:  hschneider@sheddaquarium.org or (312) 692-3172

September 15, 2007, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island, Alabama
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Denise Keaton for information: dkeaton@disl.org or (251) 861-7515

September 22, 2007,University of South Florida College of Marine Science, St. Petersburg, Florida
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Teresa Greely for information:  greely@marine.usf.edu or (727) 510-4131

September 22, 2007, South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston, South Carolina
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Brian Thill for information: BThill@scaquarium.org or (843) 579-8546

October 6, 2007, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, Georgia
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Kim Morris-Zarneke for information: kzarneke@georgiaaquarium.org or
(404) 581-4192

October 13, 2007, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, New Orleans, Louisiana
Learning Ocean Science Through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Tricia LeBlanc for information: tleblanc@AudubonInstitute.org or
(504) 378-2665

October 20, 2007, SeaWorld, San Diego, California
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Adrienne Marriott for information: Creec9a@hotmail.com or (858) 292-3733
To register: http://www.creec.org/region9a/stories/storyReader$52

October 27, 2007, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, Portland, Oregon
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Melissa Feldberg for information:  melissa.feldberg@oregonstate.edu or (541)737-2758

October 29, 2007, Nauticus, The National Maritime Center and Norfolk Public Schools
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Veronica Haynes for information: vhaynes@nps.k12.va.us or (757) 628-3878

November 3, 2007, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Heather Schneider for information:  hschneider@sheddaquarium.org or (312) 692-3172

 


Professional Development Opportunities 2006

December 8, 2006, Nauticus, The National Maritime Center and Norfolk Public Schools
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Veronica Haynes for information: vhaynes@nps.k12.va.us or (757) 628-3878.

December 2, 2006, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Melissa Feldberg for information:  melissa.feldberg@oregonstate.edu or (541)737-2758

November 18, 2006, University of South Florida College of Marine Science, St. Petersburg, Florida
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Teresa Greely for information:  greely@marine.usf.edu or (727) 510-4131

November 11, 2006, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Heather Schneider for information:  hschneider@sheddaquarium.org or (312) 692-3172

Virtual Teacher Workshop (VTW) Classroom Exploration of the Ocean 2006
Week 3: November 6 – 10: "Exploring Submarine Volcanoes: Taking the Pulse of the Earth"
Week 4: November 13 – 17: " Life at the Edge, Real Animals in Extreme Environments"
For more information and to register, visit http://www.coexploration.org/ceo2006/

November 2, 2006, National Science Teachers Association Regional Baltimore Conference, Baltimore, Maryland
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration Short Course
To register:
http://www.nsta.org/conferencebrowse2/&Meeting_Code=2006BAL&type=Short+Course

October 21, 2006, Seattle Aquarium, Seattle, Washington
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Karen Matsumoto for information:  karen.matsumoto@seattle.gov or (206) 386-4303

Virtual Teacher Workshop (VTW) Classroom Exploration of the Ocean 2006
Week 1:  October 9-13:  “From Sea to Shining Sea: Exploring America’s Ocean Realm”
Week 2:  October 16-20:  “Exploring the Lost City Hydrothermal Field: A New Submarine Ecosystem”
For more information and to register, visit http://www.coexploration.org/ceo2006/

October 7, 2006, SeaWorld, San Diego, California
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Adrienne Marriott for information:  Creec9a@hotmail.com or (858) 292-3733
To register:
http://www.creec.org/region9a/stories/storyReader$52

September 30, 2006, New England Aquarium, Boston, Massachusetts
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Jayshree Oberoi for information: joberoi@neaq.org or (617) 973-6590

September 30, 2006, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, Georgia
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Kim Morris-Zarneke for information:  kzarneke@georgiaaquarium.org or (404) 581-4192

September 16, 2006, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island, Alabama
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Denise Keaton for information: dkeaton@disl.org or (251) 861-7515

September 9, 2006, Aquarium of the Pacific, Los Angeles, California
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Alie Lebeau for information:  ALebeau@lbaop.org or (562)951-1631

August 12, 2006, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, New Orleans, Louisiana
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Tricia LeBlanc for information: tleblanc@AudubonInstitute.org or (504) 378-2665

August 1, 2006, SMILE (Science & Math Investigative Learning Experiences), University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Professional Development Institute for SMILE Teachers
Contact Carol Englander for information: englanca@etal.uri.edu or (401) 360-1333

July 28, 2006, North Carolina Aquarium at Ft. Fisher, Kure Beach, North Carolina
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Danielle Wallace for information: Danielle.Wallace@ncmail.net (910) 458-7468

July 21, 2006, Nauticus, The National Maritime Center, Norfolk, Virginia
The USS Monitor Expedition
Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Brent Rudmann for information: brent.rudmann@noaa.gov or (757) 627-3823

July 16, 2006, Long Island University, New York City, NY
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Valerie Chase for information: vchase529@att.net

June 16 and 17, 2006, OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, Oregon
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Melissa Feldberg for information: melissa.feldberg@oregonstate.edu or (541)737-2758.

June 1 and 2, Nauticus, The National Maritime Center and Portsmouth School District, Norfolk, Virginia
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Institutes for Teachers
Contact Laura Nelson for information: Laura.Nelson@pps.k12.va.us or (757)393-8535.

May 20, 2006, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, North Carolina
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Jim Nesbit for information: jnesbit@cfci.net or (910)796-1430.

May 13, 2006, Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, California
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Alie Lebeau for information: ALebeau@lbaop.org or (562)951-1631.

April 22, 2006, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, North Carolina
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Jim Nesbit at jnesbit@cfci.net or 910-796-1430 to register.

April 8, 2006, New England Aquarium, Boston, Massachusetts
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Joel Rubin at (617) 973 - 6590 to register.

March 24, 2006, American School for the Deaf, Mystic, Connecticut
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Denise Monte at Denise.Monte@asd-1817.org or telephone (860) 570 - 2315 to register.

February 18, 2006, Waikiki Aquarium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Mark Heckman at (808) 923 - 9741 to register.

February 11, 2006, COSEE West (Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence), Los Angeles, California
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Peggy Hamner at phamner@ucla.edu for additional information.

February 4, 2006, OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, Oregon
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Maureen Collson at maureen.collson@oregonstate.edu to register.

February 4, 2006, Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific; Long Beach, California
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Institute for Teachers
Contact Alie LeBeau at ALebeau@lbaop.org to register.

January 18 & 19, 2006, Nauticus, The National Maritime Center and Portsmouth School District, Norfolk, Virginia
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Institutes for Teachers
Contact Laura.Nelson@pps.k12.va.us or (757) 393 - 8535 for more information.

 


Professional Development Opportunities 2005

October 29, 2005, New England Aquarium, Boston, Massachusetts:
Ocean Exploration Teacher Professional Development Institute Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Contact Joel Rubin at 617-973-6590 or jrubin@neaq.org for registration information.

October 10-23, 2005, Part Three – Virtual Teacher Workshop (VTW) Classroom Exploration of the Ocean 2005:
Extreme Environments, Underwater Observatories, and Technology – An Avalanche of New Resources for the Classroom
For more information and to register, visit http://www.coexploration.org/ceo

September 18, 2005, MTS/IEEE Oceans '05 Conference, Washington, DC:
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration Professional Development for educators of students in grades 6-12

For registration information contact oceans2005reg@ieee.org, visit the Web site at http://www.oceans2005.org/education.htm

September 10, 2005, NOAA Ocean Exploration Professional Development Workshop for “Deep Scope 2005” Research Expedition for teachers of Grades 5-12 interested in ocean exploration
Saturday, September 10, 2005 -  8:30 am-3:15 pm
The workshop is limited to a total of 30 participants. Deadline for registration is Friday, September 2.

For St. Lucie County School District contact Mary Gregory, phone 772-429-3945 or email GregoryM@stlucie.k12.fl.us

For River County School District contact Claudia NcNulty, phone 772-564-3071 or email claudia.mcnulty@indian-river.k12.fl.us

Our human assumption that everything sees the way we see has affected descriptions of animal interactions.  This professional development workshop presents a unique opportunity to engage explorers of all ages as we look deep into the ocean with new eyes to reveal new organisms, behaviors, visual adaptations, and fluorescent compounds.  Deploying a unique deep-sea observatory camera system to observe as unobtrusively as possible, an international team of scientists aboard the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute’s research vessel Seward Johnson will expand upon the exciting discoveries of the 2004 Deep Scope exploration to further examine the deep-sea environment in the Gulf of Mexico from the perspective of the animals living there.   Examining fluorescence as a major mechanism of visual communication between organisms at intermediate depths, studying the “breaking” of the ultimate camouflage of invisibility with the ability to see polarized light, examining the visual physiology and optics of deep-sea invertebrates, and determining whether deep-sea organisms are being blinded by exposure to brightly lit submersibles and ROV’s are some of the major goals of the Deep Scope 2005 mission.  

In-person presentations by Deep Scope expedition scientists Dr. Tamara Frank and Dr. Edith Widder will be featured during this workshop.  Hands-on activities taken from lesson plans for students in grades 5-12 and developed specifically for this expedition and exploration of the award-winning NOAA Ocean Exploration Web site will be facilitated by Cindy Renkas, NOAA Ocean Exploration Education Specialist.  All Ocean Exploration lesson plans are tied to the National Science Education Standards and focus on cutting-edge ocean exploration and research using state-of-the-art technologies.  Take-home materials including lesson plans, CD ROM’s, and posters; a Certificate of Participation; and a gift certificate will be provided to each participant.  A continental breakfast and lunch are also provided.  Inservice credits for St. Lucie and Indian River County School Districts are available. 

August 13, 2005, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
NOAA Ocean Exploration Professional Development Workshop for science teachers in grades 6-12
Saturday, August 13, 2005 from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Registration deadline is July 22nd.

From bioluminescent corals to deep vent worms, from tropical underwater volcanoes to the Arctic Ocean floor, we know more about the Moon than our ocean. Bring the excitement of current ocean science discoveries to your students using the Ocean Exploration curriculum and CD-ROM's of the Ocean Explorer Web site (www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov) from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Join Stacia Fletcher, a NOAA National Marine Sanctuary educator, and Cindy Renkas, Education Specialist for NOAA Ocean Exploration, as you do inquiry- and standards-based activities tied directly to ocean expeditions. Receive a copy of the Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration curriculum and CD-ROM's interpreting these multidisciplinary ocean discovery voyages using “new technological eyes” to study life and earth science on the ocean floor. Use these inquiry-based activities in biology, earth, physical, and marine science courses to connect your students to the excitement of NOAA Ocean Exploration as they travel from the Galapagos Rift to the Arctic Ocean, from Alaskan and New England seamounts to those in the Hawaiian Islands.

Registration is required and space is limited. A continental breakfast, lunch, the new edition of the curriculum with CD-ROM's, certificates of participation, and a gift certificate for use in the gift shops at the Monterey Bay Aquarium are provided.

To register, please contact Stacia Fletcher at (831)-420-1630 or at stacia.fletcher@noaa.gov.

July 27, 2005, Narragansett, Rhode Island, University of Rhode Island Bay Campus
Ocean Exploration Teacher Professional Development Institute - Deep
Atlantic Stepping Stones 2005
Wednesday, July 27, 2005 from 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Contact Ms. Chris Marceau at 860.405.9121 or at nurcadm02@uconn.edu to register.

July 26, 2005, Portland, Maine, Gulf of Maine Research Institute Ocean Exploration Teacher Professional Development Institute - Deep
Atlantic Stepping Stones 2005
Tuesday, July 26, 2005 from 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Contact Ms. Chris Marceau at 860.405.9121 or at nurcadm02@uconn.edu to register.

July 11 , 2005, Maui Community College, Hawaii
Pre-Conference Development, NOAA Ocean Exploration Curriculum at National Marine Educators Association 2005 Annual Conference Maui
Professional Development in Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration Curriculum, Grades 6-12
Monday, July 11, 2005, 9:00 am– 4:00 pm

From bioluminescent corals to deep vent worms, from tropical underwater volcanoes to the Arctic Ocean floor, we know more about the Moon than our ocean. Bring the excitement of current ocean science discoveries to your students using this ocean exploration curriculum (http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/edu/curriculum/welcome.html) and a companion CD-ROM of the Ocean Explorer Web site (http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov) from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Join Dr. Valerie Chase, Biologist and Science Education Consultant formerly with the National Aquarium in Baltimore, and Paula Keener-Chavis, National Education Coordinator for NOAA Ocean Exploration, as you do inquiry- and standards-based activities tied directly to ocean expeditions described on the CD-ROM by ocean science explorers. Receive a copy of the curriculum and CD-ROM interpreting these multidisciplinary ocean discovery voyages using “new technological eyes” to study life and earth science on the ocean floor. Ocean scientists share their explorations directly with your students, clearly articulating the excitement of scientific discovery. Activities written and tested by scientists and educators enable your students to model ocean science exploration in your classroom. Use these inquiry-based exercises in biology, earth or marine science courses to connect your students to the excitement of NOAA Ocean Exploration as they travel from the Galapagos Rift to the Arctic Ocean, from Alaskan seamounts to those in the Hawaiian Islands. Lunch provided.

Registration is required and space is limited to a total of 30 participants. The cost is $25 which includes lunch.

To register, please contact Valerie Chase at vchase529@worldnet.att.net.

June 29, 2005, Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, Louisiana
NOAA Ocean Exploration Professional Development Workshop for science teachers in grades 6-12
Wednesday, June 29, 2005 from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Registration deadline is June 6th.

From bioluminescent corals to deep vent worms, from tropical underwater volcanoes to the Arctic Ocean floor, we know more about the Moon than our ocean. Bring the excitement of current ocean science discoveries to your students using the Ocean Exploration curriculum and CD-ROM’s of the Ocean Explorer Web site (www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov) from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Join Dr. Valerie Chase, Biologist and Science Education Consultant formerly with the National Aquarium in Baltimore, and Cindy Renkas, Education Specialist for NOAA Ocean Exploration, as you do inquiry- and standards-based activities tied directly to ocean expeditions. Receive a copy of the Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration curriculum and CD-ROM’s interpreting these multidisciplinary ocean discovery voyages using “new technological eyes” to study life and earth science on the ocean floor.  Use these inquiry-based activities in biology, earth, physical, and marine science courses to connect your students to the excitement of NOAA Ocean Exploration as they travel from the Galapagos Rift to the Arctic Ocean, from Alaskan and New England seamounts to those in the Hawaiian Islands.  

Registration is required and space is limited.   A $100 stipend, lunch, the new edition of the curriculum with CD-ROM’s, and certificates of participation are provided.

Please contact Tricia LeBlanc at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas to register: (504) 378-2665 or e-mail:  tleblanc@AudubonInstitute.org

June 28, 2005, Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, Louisiana
NOAA Ocean Exploration Professional Development Workshop for science teachers in grades 6-12
Wednesday, June 28, 2005 from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Registration deadline is June 6th.

From bioluminescent corals to deep vent worms, from tropical underwater volcanoes to the Arctic Ocean floor, we know more about the Moon than our ocean. Bring the excitement of current ocean science discoveries to your students using the Ocean Exploration curriculum and CD-ROM’s of the Ocean Explorer Web site (www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov) from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Join Dr. Valerie Chase, Biologist and Science Education Consultant formerly with the National Aquarium in Baltimore, and Cindy Renkas, Education Specialist for NOAA Ocean Exploration, as you do inquiry- and standards-based activities tied directly to ocean expeditions. Receive a copy of the Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration curriculum and CD-ROM’s interpreting these multidisciplinary ocean discovery voyages using “new technological eyes” to study life and earth science on the ocean floor.  Use these inquiry-based activities in biology, earth, physical, and marine science courses to connect your students to the excitement of NOAA Ocean Exploration as they travel from the Galapagos Rift to the Arctic Ocean, from Alaskan and New England seamounts to those in the Hawaiian Islands.  

Registration is required and space is limited.   A $100 stipend, lunch, the new edition of the curriculum with CD-ROM’s, and certificates of participation are provided.

Please contact Tricia LeBlanc at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas to register: (504) 378-2665 or e-mail:  tleblanc@AudubonInstitute.org

June 27, 2005, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, New Orleans, Louisiana
NOAA Ocean Exploration Professional Development Workshop II for teachers who participated in the initial June 2004 Ocean Exploration Professional Development Workshop
Monday, June 27, 2005 from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Join educators during this follow-up session to the introductory professional development session on Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration, a curriculum developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) Office of Ocean Exploration.  In addition to conducting inquiry- and standards-based activities tied directly to ocean expeditions, you will have the opportunity to share your experiences with the use of the Ocean Exploration website and curriculum, participate in a guided tour of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary exhibit at the Aquarium, and interact with scientists to learn about their research and ocean exploration experiences.   Dr. Robert Carney, Professor at Louisiana University, has been conducting research of deep Gulf of Mexico ecology, including chemosynthetic communities, for the past 20 years.  Dr. Jack Irion, Minerals Management Service Marine Archaeologist, was involved with wrecks discovered in the Gulf of Mexico, including a German submarine U-166 found in 5,000 feet of water and an early 19th century wooden-hulled sailing ship found in 2,650 feet of water.  Dr. Shelia Brown, Scientist and Coordinator of Educational Programs and Centers for Ocean Sciences Education: Central Gulf of Mexico (COSEE:CGOM), has been involved with marine and ocean sciences education programs for K-12, undergraduate/graduate students, and teacher workshops/institutes for 25 years.

Registration is required and space is limited.   A $100 stipend, lunch, and certificates of participation are provided.

Please contact Tricia LeBlanc at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas to register: (504) 378-2665 or e-mail:  tleblanc@AudubonInstitute.org

June 4, 2005, New England Aquarium, Boston, Massachusetts
Follow-Up Session - Ocean Exploration Professional Development for Educators of Students in Grades 6-12

April 29, 2005, American School for the Deaf, West Hartford, Connecticut
Introductory Session - Ocean Exploration Professional Development for Teachers of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in Grades 6-12

April 16, 2005, South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston, SC
Follow-up Session - Ocean Exploration Professional Development for Educators

April 4-17, 2005, Part Two – Virtual Teacher Workshop (VTW) Classroom Exploration of the Ocean 2005:
Mysteries and Sirens of the Deep – Shipwrecks and Underwater Sound: What Can They Teach Us?
For more information and to register, visit http://www.coexploration.org/ceo

March 12, 2005, South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston, SC
Introduction Session - Ocean Exploration Professional Development for Educators (Registration deadline is March 4th - limited to 24 participants)

January 24 - February 6, 2005, Part One – Virtual Teacher Workshop (VTW) Classroom Exploration of the Ocean 2005:
Conference Introduction by Dr. Rita Colwell, Former Director of the National Science Foundation
• Building the World’s Second Largest Marine Protected Area: The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Andy Collins, Education Coordinator, NOAA National Ocean Service
• Hawaii's Deep-Sea Precious Corals, Amy Baco-Taylor, Visiting Investigator, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
For more information and to register, visit http://www.coexploration.org/ceo

January 22 and 23, 2005, Hatfield Marine Science Center and the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport, OR
NOAA Ocean Exploration Professional Development in the Use of Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration Curriculum
Contact the Oregon Coast Aquarium at (541) 867-3474 ext. 5314 or email cml@aquarium.org or the Hatfield Marine Science Center at (541) 867-0357 or email jon.luke@oregonstate.edu to register

 


Professional Development Opportunities 2004

November 13, 2004, South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston, SC
NOAA Ocean Exploration Professional Development in the Use of Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration Curriculum.
Contact Katrina Bryan at kbryan@scaquarium.org for registration information

November 13, 2004, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration Follow-up Professional Development (For educators already having already participated in the Introductory Workshop)
Contact Dr. George Matsumoto at (831) 775-1757 or email mage@mbari.org for registration information

October 16, 2004, South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston, SC
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration Introductory Professional Development
Contact Katrina Bryan at kbryan@scaquarium.org for registration information

October 16, 2004, New England Aquarium, Boston, MA
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration Introductory Professional Development
Contact Joel Rubin at jrubin@neaq.org for registration information

August 14, 2004, Alaska SeaLife Center, Anchorage, AK
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration Professional Development
Contact Lea Paddock at Lea_Paddock@alaskasealife.org for registration

August 14, 2004, South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston, SC
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration Professional Development
Contact Katrina Bryan at kbryan@scaquarium.org for registration

July 18, 2004, St. Petersburg, FL
National Marine Educators Association Annual Conference
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration Professional Development

June 18, 2004, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration Professional Development

May 22, 2004, Monterey, CA
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institution
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration Professional Development

April 19 - May 7, 2004,
Online Virtual Workshop for Educators
Ocean Exploration: H.M.S. Challenger and Beyond

April 2, 2004, Atlanta, GA
National Science Teachers Association Annual Conference Short Course
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration Short Course

 


Professional Development Opportunities 2003

April - December 2003
Classroom Exploration of the Ocean
Online series

December 4, 2003, New Orleans, LA
Louisiana Aquarium of the Americas/Louisiana Science Teachers Association
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration Professional Development

November 15, 2003, Charleston, SC
South Carolina Aquarium/Southeastern COSEE
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration Professional development

November 13, 2003, Biloxi, MS
J.L. Scott Marine Education Center/Gulf of Mexico COSEE
Professional development for educators on NOAA Ocean Exploration Gulf of Mexico Expeditions

October 1, 2003, Biloxi, MS
J.L. Scott Marine Education Center/Gulf of Mexico COSEE
Professional development for educators on NOAA Ocean Exploration Gulf of Mexico Expeditions