From Diederick at si.edu Wed Apr 2 09:57:47 2008 From: Diederick at si.edu (Diederick, Laura) Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:57:47 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] Education Intern position at Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C894C9.87F4CB3C Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_002_01C894C9.87F4CB3C" ------_=_NextPart_002_01C894C9.87F4CB3C Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Please see the attached posting announcing an opening for an education intern at the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit in Fort Pierce, Florida. This is a 12-week, full-time, paid position. =20 =20 Apologies for cross-postings. Thanks! Laura =20 Laura Diederick Education Specialist Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce 701 Seaway Drive Fort Pierce, Florida 34949 =20 772.465.3271 phone 772.465.3237 fax =20 diederick at si.edu www.sms.si.edu/SMEE =20 =20 ------_=_NextPart_002_01C894C9.87F4CB3C Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Please see the attached posting announcing an opening for an education intern = at the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit in Fort Pierce, Florida.  This is a 12-week, full-time, paid position.  =

 

Apologies for cross-postings.


Thanks!
Laura

 

Laura Diederick

Education Specialist

Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort = Pierce

701 Seaway = Drive

Fort = Pierce, Florida 34949

 

772.465.3271  phone

772.465.3237  fax

 

diederick at si.edu<= /o:p>

www.sms.si.edu/SMEE=

 

 

------_=_NextPart_002_01C894C9.87F4CB3C-- ------_=_NextPart_001_01C894C9.87F4CB3C Content-Description: Intern Project Description.pdf Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Intern Project Description.pdf" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit A non-text attachment was moved to a web page ... Name: Intern Project Description.pdf Type: application/octet-stream Size: 75053 bytes Desc: Intern Project Description.pdf Url : http://seas.marine.usf.edu/pipermail/fmsea/attachments/20080402/dceb87af/InternProjectDescription-0001.pdf ------_=_NextPart_001_01C894C9.87F4CB3C-- From Dstone at flaquarium.org Wed Apr 2 09:44:34 2008 From: Dstone at flaquarium.org (Debbi Stone) Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:44:34 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] Ocean Art Contest Message-ID: <4F1EE87AC49A0840B6C73C9DBDC2A16DAA2EE4@jawfish.flaquarium.org> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C894C7.AF983F4D Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_002_01C894C7.AF983F4D" ------_=_NextPart_002_01C894C7.AF983F4D Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Greetings, fellow marine educators and enthusiasts! =20 Please help to spread the word about Coastal America's Ocean Art = Contest! The Florida Aquarium, as a Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center, = is accepting artwork for an exciting national competition. National = competition winners' artwork will be exhibited at the Smithsonian Museum = of Natural History in Washington, DC from December 2008 to March 2009. = This is an outstanding opportunity for artists of all ages to receive = national exposure while having their work viewed by thousands of people! = The contest aims to enhance public awareness of the importance of our = "one ocean" and to convey how personal actions affect ocean systems. =20 =20 The attached 2-page flyer lists all the details. Potential participants = can also visit www.coastalamerica.gov, for detailed information on = contest rules, guidelines and artwork criteria. Complete submissions = must be received by The Florida Aquarium no later than May 30th. =20 =20 Please forward the attached documents to anyone who may be interested... = K-12 students, college students, and adults (teachers, youth leaders, = parents, etc.) who can share this with students. We can accept artwork = from anywhere in Florida, as long as they can get it to us! =20 Any questions, just ask! =20 -DS =20 <=B0((((>< ~~~~~ <=B0((((>< ~~~~~ <=B0((((>< ~~~~~<=B0((((><=20 Opening Eyes to the World Outside =20 Debbi Stone Vice President of Education The Florida Aquarium, Inc. 701 Channelside Drive Tampa, Florida 33602 Ph# (813) 367-4085 Fax# (813) 273-4161 =20 ------_=_NextPart_002_01C894C7.AF983F4D Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Greetings, fellow marine educators and = enthusiasts!

 

Please help to spread the word about Coastal America’s = Ocean Art = Contest!  The Florida Aquarium, as a Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center, is = accepting artwork for an exciting national competition.  National competition winners’ artwork will be exhibited at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in = Washington, DC from December 2008 to March 2009.   This is an outstanding opportunity for artists of all ages to receive national exposure while = having their work viewed by thousands of people!  The contest aims to = enhance public awareness of the importance of our “one ocean” and to = convey how personal actions affect ocean systems.  =

 

The attached 2-page flyer lists all the details.  Potential participants can also visit www.coastalamerica.gov, for detailed = information on contest rules, guidelines and artwork criteria.  Complete = submissions must be received by The Florida Aquarium no later than May = 30th. 

 

Please forward the attached documents to anyone who may be = interested… K-12 students, college students, and adults (teachers, youth leaders, = parents, etc.) who can = share this with students.  We can accept artwork from anywhere in = Florida, as = long as they can get it to us!

 

Any questions, just ask!

 

-DS

 

<=B0((((>< ~~~~~ <=B0((((>< = ~~~~~ <=B0((((>< ~~~~~<=B0((((><

Opening Eyes to the World = Outside

 

Debbi = Stone

Vice President of Education

The Florida Aquarium, = Inc.

701 Channelside = Drive

Tampa, Florida  = 33602

Ph# (813) = 367-4085

Fax# (813) = 273-4161

 

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Name: Seven Essential PrinciplesWeb.pdf Type: application/octet-stream Size: 287010 bytes Desc: Seven Essential PrinciplesWeb.pdf Url : http://seas.marine.usf.edu/pipermail/fmsea/attachments/20080402/4bacf0d9/SevenEssentialPrinciplesWeb-0001.pdf ------_=_NextPart_001_01C894C7.AF983F4D-- From rhiggins at maritimeaquarium.org Wed Apr 2 14:26:08 2008 From: rhiggins at maritimeaquarium.org (Rindy Higgins) Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 13:26:08 -0500 Subject: [FMSEA] JOB POSITIONS: Norwalk, CT In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <011801c894ef$04fa8280$0eef8780$@org> This is a multipart message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0119_01C894C5.1C247A80 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit http://www.maritimeaquarium.org/about_career_ops.html Positions available as of 3/08 Development Associate - Full Time Full time opportunity for a Development Associate to provide administrative support to our Development Department. Our ideal candidate will have excellent computer skills, including, Raiser's Edge experience, be able to produce analytical reports, manage calendars and meet deadlines. Please reply to: rlombardi at maritimeaquarium.org or by fax: 203-838-5416 or by mail: Attn: R. Lombardi, The Maritime Aquarium, 10 N. Water Street, S. Norwalk, CT 06854 Program Coordinator - Full Time Our ideal candidate will have a degree and experience in Science or Education, be computer literate with strong math, written and verbal communication skills. Will be able to teach educational programs, maintain schedules, oversee the use of educational electronic equipment and direct summer camp and vacation programs. Please reply to: rlombardi at maritimeaquarium.org or by fax: 203-838-5416 or by mail: Attn: R. Lombardi, The Maritime Aquarium, 10 N. Water Street, S. Norwalk, CT 06854 EOE Gift Shop Supervisor - Full Time Benefited position requiring excellent customer service and supervisor skills at our unique and beautiful gift shop at The Maritime Aquarium. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word required. Position will be responsible for retail sales goals, guest relations, general accounting work, shop appearance and cleanliness. Should be able to work a varied schedule including weekends, and occasional holidays. Competitive wage will be commensurate with skills, experience and ability to perform job responsibilities. Please send your resume to: rlombardi at maritimeaquarium.org or fax to 203-838-5416. Summer Camp Counselors wanted July 7-Aug. 22. Must have valid certification as a lifeguard with waterfront module plus current first aid and CPR. Must be available for all-day Camp All Staff meeting on Sat. June 21st. Preference given to candidates with counselor/teaching experience and/or science background. Please reply to: rlombardi at maritimeaquarium.org or by mail, The Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water Street, S. Norwalk, CT 06854 or by fax: 203-838-5416 USCG Licensed Vessel Captain-Part Time Captain needed for the R/V Oceanic, The Maritime Aquarium's 40' educational and research vessel. The USCG licensed vessel operates in the vicinity of Norwalk Harbor conducting educational cruises for students and families. Must hold USCG 50 T + license and pass chemical screening test. Please apply in person at The Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water Street, South Norwalk, CT 06854; or you may send your resume to: rlombardi at maritimeaquarium.org Sales Associates/Cashiers/Ushers-Part Time Excellent opportunity to became a part of our vibrant and friendly team at The Maritime Aquarium. We offer great part-time, flexible hours. Position requires someone with an outgoing, energetic personality who takes pride in providing superior customer service to our valued guests. Please apply in person at The Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water Street, South Norwalk, CT 06854; or you may send your resume to: rlombardi at maritimeaquarium.org Educators - Part Time Seeking outgoing, energetic people with some teaching experience and a degree/experience in biology, education or marine science to present educational programs, including on-site, travel outreach and possibly on our research vessel, Oceanic. Flexible hours, some weekends or late afternoons may be required. Must have valid drivers license with satisfactory driving record and able to lift 60 lbs. of equipment. Spanish speaking and ability to teach middle and high school students a plus. Please send resume to: ATTN: EDU, The Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water Street, S. Norwalk, CT 06854 or fax to 203-838-5416 or e-mail to: rlombardi at maritimeaquarium.org Birthday Party Program Guides - Part Time (Multiple Openings) Want to be paid to party? We offer birthday parties for up to 25 children, ages 4-12 at The Maritime Aquarium on Saturdays and Sundays. Reliable, patient candidates are needed to compliment our staff in making each party memorable for the participants. Familiarity with The Aquariums collection of animals and exhibits helpful. Apply in person. Rindy Higgins Assistant Curator of Education The Maritime Aquarium 10 N. Water St. Norwalk, CT 06854 p=203-852-0700, x 2244 f= 203-852-8892 www.maritimeaquarium.org ------=_NextPart_000_0119_01C894C5.1C247A80 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

http://www= .maritimeaquarium.org/about_career_ops.html

 

Positions available as of 3/08

Development Associate - Full Time
Full time opportunity for a Development Associate to = provide administrative support to our Development Department.  Our ideal candidate will have excellent computer skills, including, = Raiser’s Edge experience, be able to produce analytical reports, manage calendars = and meet deadlines.  Please reply to: rlombardi at maritimeaquarium.org or by fax: 203-838-5416 or by mail:
Attn: R. Lombardi, The Maritime Aquarium, 10 N. Water Street, S. = Norwalk, CT 06854

Program Coordinator – Full Time
Our ideal candidate will have a degree and experience in Science or Education, be computer literate with strong math, written and verbal communication skills.  Will be able to teach educational = programs, maintain schedules, oversee the use of educational electronic = equipment and direct summer camp and vacation programs. Please reply to: rlombardi at maritimeaquarium.org or by fax: 203-838-5416 or by mail: Attn: R. Lombardi, The = Maritime Aquarium, 10 N. Water Street, S. Norwalk, CT 06854 = EOE=

Gift Shop Supervisor - Full Time
Benefited position requiring excellent customer service and supervisor = skills at our unique and beautiful gift shop at The Maritime Aquarium.  Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word required.  Position = will be responsible for retail sales goals, guest relations, general = accounting work, shop appearance and cleanliness. Should be able to work a varied schedule including weekends, and occasional holidays.  = Competitive wage will be commensurate with skills, experience and ability to perform = job responsibilities. Please send your resume to: rlombardi at maritimeaquarium.org or fax to 203-838-5416.

Summer Camp Counselors wanted July 7-Aug. 22.
Must have valid certification as a lifeguard with = waterfront module plus current first aid and CPR.  Must be available for = all-day Camp All Staff meeting on Sat. June 21st. Preference given = to candidates with counselor/teaching experience and/or = science background. Please reply to: rlombardi at maritimeaquarium.org = or by mail, The Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water Street, S. Norwalk, = CT  06854 or by fax: 203-838-5416

USCG Licensed Vessel Captain—Part Time
Captain needed for the R/V Oceanic, The Maritime Aquarium's 40' = educational and research vessel. The USCG licensed vessel operates in the vicinity = of Norwalk Harbor conducting educational cruises for students and = families. Must hold USCG 50 T + license and pass chemical screening test. Please = apply in person at The Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water Street, South Norwalk, CT  06854; or you may send your resume to: rlombardi at maritimeaquarium.org=

Sales Associates/Cashiers/Ushers—Part Time
Excellent opportunity to became a part of our vibrant and friendly = team at The Maritime Aquarium.  We offer great part-time, flexible = hours.  Position requires someone with an outgoing, energetic personality who = takes pride in providing superior customer service to our valued guests. = Please apply in person at The Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water Street, South Norwalk, CT  06854; or you may send your resume to: rlombardi at maritimeaquarium.org=

Educators - Part Time
Seeking outgoing, energetic people with some teaching experience and a degree/experience in biology, education or marine science to present educational programs, including on-site, travel outreach and possibly = on our research vessel, Oceanic. Flexible hours, some weekends or late = afternoons may be required. Must have valid drivers license with satisfactory = driving record and able to lift 60 lbs. of equipment. Spanish speaking and = ability to teach middle and high school students a plus. Please send resume to: = ATTN: EDU, The Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water Street, S. Norwalk, CT = 06854 or fax to 203-838-5416 or e-mail to: rlombardi at maritimeaquarium.org

Birthday Party Program Guides - Part Time (Multiple Openings)
Want to be paid to party? We offer birthday parties for up to 25 = children, ages 4-12 at The Maritime Aquarium on Saturdays and Sundays. Reliable, patient candidates are needed to compliment our staff in making each = party memorable for the participants. Familiarity with The Aquariums = collection of animals and exhibits helpful. Apply in person.<= /p>

 

 

Rindy Higgins
Assistant Curator of Education
The Maritime Aquarium
10 N. Water St.
Norwalk, CT 06854

 

p=3D203-852-0700, x 2244
f=3D 203-852-8892
www.maritimeaquarium.org

 

------=_NextPart_000_0119_01C894C5.1C247A80-- From Rosalyn.Kilcollins at dep.state.fl.us Fri Apr 4 13:30:13 2008 From: Rosalyn.Kilcollins at dep.state.fl.us (Kilcollins, Rosalyn) Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 13:30:13 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] FW: Earth Exploration Toolbook Workshop Message-ID: <511B7A0FC5128E46A3F325319946F83201067A70@tlhexsmb2.floridadep.net> Rosalyn Kilcollins Coastal Training Program Coordinator Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 261 7th Street Apalachicola, FL 32320 850-653-8063, ext 13 ----- Original Message ----- From: "GLOBE Program Office" To: Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 7:08 PM Subject: [massmail-us] GLOBE MASSMAIL: Opportunity to participate in EET Workshop > Dear U.S. GLOBE teachers, > > The following information is being sent to you on behalf of Dr. Carla > McAuliffe, Senior Curriculum Developer, Researcher & Evaluator for TERC. > > The details of the message are as follows: > > Science, math, and technology teachers of grades 6 to 12 are invited to > join us for a four-hour, two-part, teleconference-online workshop series! > In the first workshop, the EET Data Analysis Workshop, walk through an > Earth Exploration Toolbook (EET) chapter and discuss ways to use Earth > science datasets and tools with your students. In a follow-up second > workshop, the EET Implementation Workshop, share how you used these > materials in the classroom by describing the projects and activities that > you carried out with your students. To take part in this opportunity, you > need an Internet-connected computer and the ability to talk on the > telephone at the same time. > Dial in to a toll-free teleconference number and work with colleagues from > across the nation. > > Join us on April 16 for the EET Data Analysis Workshop, Using GLOBE Data > to Study the Earth System! During the workshop, we will ask you to > complete an online survey. We will also ask you to implement what you have > learned with your students and participate in a follow-up call sharing the > results of your implementation. You will be paid $120 after your classroom > implementation and participation in both workshops. > > To find out more and to sign up for the workshop, go to: > > http://serc.carleton.edu/eet/workshops.html > > Or contact: > Carla McAuliffe, Ph.D. > Senior Curriculum Developer, Researcher, & Evaluator, TERC > (480) 945-6563, AZ office; (480) 612-4572, cell phone > Carla_McAuliffe at terc.edu > > > ---------------------------------- > A copy of this message has been added to your GLOBEMail inbox at > http://www.globe.gov/fsl/reg/GSI/INDIV/MAIL/TOC/Display.pl?lang=en&nav=1 > > You will be prompted for your GLOBE UserName and Password. If you do not > see your GLOBEMail immediately, please try again in a few minutes. > > The GLOBE Program > http://www.globe.gov/ > =================================== > > > -- > > To unsubscribe from this GLOBE mailing list please send an email to > lists at globe.gov with "remove massmail-us" in the subject or body. > > mailto:lists at globe.gov?subject=remove%20massmail-us > > The Department of Environmental Protection values your feedback as a customer. DEP Secretary Michael W. Sole is committed to continuously assessing and improving the level and quality of services provided to you. Please take a few minutes to comment on the quality of service you received. Copy the url below to a web browser to complete the DEP survey: http://survey.dep.state.fl.us/?refemail=Rosalyn.Kilcollins at dep.state.fl.us Thank you in advance for completing the survey. From jimwharton at mote.org Fri Apr 4 16:20:24 2008 From: jimwharton at mote.org (Jim Wharton) Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:20:24 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] Please help FMSEA prepare for Strategic Planning... Message-ID: <47F68D88.7020909@mote.org> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------020500060504030508000903 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Greetings current, former, and future FMSEA Members, FMSEA is developing a Strategic Plan -- looking at ways it can better serve its membership and advance its goals. The FMSEA plan will reflect the priorities set in the recently-adopted National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) Strategic Plan, as well as the interests and needs of Florida marine educators. We invite you to participate in the process by filling out a brief questionnaire. Your contributions will lay the groundwork for the strategic planning efforts at the conference, which will include a general session to gather further input from the membership, and a board retreat on Sunday to help hammer out a framework for our first draft. You can find the survey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=lTp0gHtsPaiFBgESyeGPTw_3d_3d The deadline for responding to the questionnaire is *noon on Friday April 25, 2008*. We hope to see you at the general session at this year's conference, as well. *Everybody should fill out the questionnaire, regardless of your current membership status, or your plans to attend the conference*. We need /everyone's/ input. Thanks in advance for helping to make the Strategic Planning effort a success! -- *Jim Wharton President, Florida Marine Science Educators Assocation* * */Director, Center for School and Public Programs/* Mote Marine Laboratory *1600 Ken Thompson Parkway* *Sarasota, FL 34236* *Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474* *Cell | 772-215-6232* *Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org .* *Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org ** --------------020500060504030508000903 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Greetings current, former, and future FMSEA Members,

FMSEA is developing a Strategic Plan – looking at ways it can better serve its membership and advance its goals. The FMSEA plan will reflect the priorities set in the recently-adopted National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) Strategic Plan, as well as the interests and needs of Florida marine educators. We invite you to participate in the process by filling out a brief questionnaire. Your contributions will lay the groundwork for the strategic planning efforts at the conference, which will include a general session to gather further input from the membership, and a board retreat on Sunday to help hammer out a framework for our first draft. You can find the survey at:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=lTp0gHtsPaiFBgESyeGPTw_3d_3d

The deadline for responding to the questionnaire is noon on Friday April 25, 2008. We hope to see you at the general session at this year's conference, as well. Everybody should fill out the questionnaire, regardless of your current membership status, or your plans to attend the conference. We need everyone's input.

Thanks in advance for helping to make the Strategic Planning effort a success!
--
Jim Wharton

Jim Wharton
President, Florida Marine Science Educators Assocation
Director, Center for School and Public Programs
Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474
Cell | 772-215-6232

Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org.
Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org

 

--------------020500060504030508000903-- From Diederick at si.edu Wed Apr 2 09:57:47 2008 From: Diederick at si.edu (Diederick, Laura) Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:57:47 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] Education Intern position at Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C894C9.87F4CB3C Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_002_01C894C9.87F4CB3C" ------_=_NextPart_002_01C894C9.87F4CB3C Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Please see the attached posting announcing an opening for an education intern at the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit in Fort Pierce, Florida. This is a 12-week, full-time, paid position. =20 =20 Apologies for cross-postings. Thanks! Laura =20 Laura Diederick Education Specialist Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce 701 Seaway Drive Fort Pierce, Florida 34949 =20 772.465.3271 phone 772.465.3237 fax =20 diederick at si.edu www.sms.si.edu/SMEE =20 =20 ------_=_NextPart_002_01C894C9.87F4CB3C Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Please see the attached posting announcing an opening for an education intern = at the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit in Fort Pierce, Florida.  This is a 12-week, full-time, paid position.  =

 

Apologies for cross-postings.


Thanks!
Laura

 

Laura Diederick

Education Specialist

Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort = Pierce

701 Seaway = Drive

Fort = Pierce, Florida 34949

 

772.465.3271  phone

772.465.3237  fax

 

diederick at si.edu<= /o:p>

www.sms.si.edu/SMEE=

 

 

------_=_NextPart_002_01C894C9.87F4CB3C-- ------_=_NextPart_001_01C894C9.87F4CB3C Content-Description: Intern Project Description.pdf Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Intern Project Description.pdf" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit A non-text attachment was moved to a web page ... Name: Intern Project Description.pdf Type: application/octet-stream Size: 75053 bytes Desc: Intern Project Description.pdf Url : http://seas.marine.usf.edu/pipermail/fmsea/attachments/20080402/dceb87af/InternProjectDescription-0003.pdf ------_=_NextPart_001_01C894C9.87F4CB3C-- From jimwharton at mote.org Mon Apr 7 11:38:14 2008 From: jimwharton at mote.org (Jim Wharton) Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:38:14 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] [Fwd: REMINDER... NSTA in New Orleans] Message-ID: <47FA3FE6.1070304@mote.org> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------020107020704080409000206 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In case you've been waiting for a push... -------- Original Message -------- Are you planning on attending and presenting at the NSTA 2009 national conference in New Orleans March 19-22? Proposals are due April 15, 2008. NMEA will again be organizing a strand of marine science sessions and would like to include as many NMEA proposals as possible. If you submit a proposal, please let me, Beth Jewell (beth.jewell at fcps.edu ) know. I need to know the proposal number, your name, proposal title and abstract. The NSTA liaison committee will review those submitted for diversity, interest, engaging activities, and connections to the/ Ocean Literacy Essentials Principles and Fundamental Concepts/. It is also important that we now what proposals have been submitted to NSTA so we can attempt not to compete with each other. More information and session proposal forms can be found at http://www.nsta.org/sessions Beth -- *Jim Wharton* * */Director, Center for School and Public Programs/* Mote Marine Laboratory *1600 Ken Thompson Parkway* *Sarasota, FL 34236* *Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474* *Cell | 772-215-6232* *Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org .* *Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org ** --------------020107020704080409000206 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NSTA in St Louis
In case you've been waiting for a push...

-------- Original Message --------

Are you planning on attending and presenting at the NSTA 2009 national conference in New Orleans March 19-22? Proposals are due April 15, 2008.  NMEA will again be organizing a strand of marine science sessions and would like to include as many NMEA proposals as possible.  If you submit a proposal, please let me, Beth Jewell (beth.jewell at fcps.edu) know.  I need to know the proposal number, your name, proposal title and abstract. The NSTA liaison committee will review those submitted for diversity, interest, engaging activities, and connections to the Ocean Literacy Essentials Principles and Fundamental Concepts.  It is also important that we now what proposals have been submitted to NSTA so we can attempt not to compete with each other.  More information and session proposal forms can be found at  http://www.nsta.org/sessions

Beth


--
Jim Wharton

Jim Wharton
Director, Center for School and Public Programs
Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474
Cell | 772-215-6232

Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org.
Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org

 

--------------020107020704080409000206-- From jimwharton at mote.org Mon Apr 7 11:51:27 2008 From: jimwharton at mote.org (Jim Wharton) Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:51:27 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] More on NSTA 2009 Message-ID: <47FA42FF.5050603@mote.org> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------010103000509050603080107 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit P.S. NMEA runs a "Sharathon" each year at NSTA (see below). Each Chapter hosts a table. I'll be there, but I'd love split duty with a few Florida folk. If you want in, let me know so I can have Beth add your name to the list. As we get closer, I'll also be happy to collect items for distribution at the event. -- *Jim Wharton* * */Director, Center for School and Public Programs/* Mote Marine Laboratory *1600 Ken Thompson Parkway* *Sarasota, FL 34236* *Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474* *Cell | 772-215-6232* *Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org .* *Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org * ___________________________________________________________ * *From:* Jewell, Beth [mailto:Beth.Jewell at fcps.edu] *Sent:* Thursday, April 03, 2008 6:35 AM *To:* Johnette Bosarge *Subject:* Whale of a sharathon NSTA 2009 national conference in New Orleans March 19-22 is right around the corner, at least for me.... Proposals are due April 15, 2008. NMEA will again be organizing a Whale of Sharathon session. I need names of chapter rep or their representatives that will be manning the tables. All other NMEA members are welcome as well. Please send me, beth.jewell at fcps.edu, your contact info.... Name, mailing address, phonie numbers and fax numbers. The turn around time is short, I need to submit by April 15. ** --------------010103000509050603080107 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
P.S. NMEA runs a "Sharathon" each year at NSTA (see below). Each Chapter hosts a table. I'll be there, but I'd love split duty with a few Florida folk. If you want in, let me know so I can have Beth add your name to the list. As we get closer, I'll also be happy to collect items for distribution at the event.
--
Jim Wharton

Jim Wharton
Director, Center for School and Public Programs
Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474
Cell | 772-215-6232

Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org.
Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org


___________________________________________________________

From: Jewell, Beth [mailto:Beth.Jewell at fcps.edu]
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 6:35 AM
To: Johnette Bosarge
Subject: Whale of a sharathon


NSTA 2009 national conference in New Orleans March 19-22 is right around the corner, at least for me….  Proposals are due April 15, 2008.  NMEA will again be organizing a Whale of Sharathon session.  I need names of chapter rep or their representatives that will be manning the tables.  All other NMEA members are welcome as well. Please send me,  beth.jewell at fcps.edu, your contact info…. Name, mailing address, phonie numbers and fax numbers.  The turn around time is short, I need to submit by April 15.

 

--------------010103000509050603080107-- From spranger at ufl.edu Mon Apr 7 13:42:47 2008 From: spranger at ufl.edu (Spranger,Michael S) Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 13:42:47 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] Sea Grant/Marine Science Position - Miami Message-ID: <7FB295D84F02A445B3B47D0D99C51D5413AEB78774@UFEXCH-MBXCL01.ad.ufl.edu> --_000_7FB295D84F02A445B3B47D0D99C51D5413AEB78774UFEXCHMBXCL01_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Greetings, Pls. see announcement below for a Sea Grant Extension Agent position that i= s open in Miami. For information in applying, please go to http://personnel.ifas.ufl.edu/jobs.shtml Deadline is listed as 8 April, = but we are still receiving applications until position is filled. Please= pass to individuals who might have an interest.. Thank you. Mike Spranger PhD Associate Director for Extension and Education Florida Sea Grant Program Associate Dean for Environment and Natural Resources University of Florida IFAS Extension P.O. Box 110405 Gainesville, FL 32611-0405 tele: 352-392-1837 Fax: 352-392-5113 Position Announcement Position # 0001-5732 Sea Grant/Marine Science Program Agent I or II - Miami-Dade County The Sea Grant/Marine Science Program Agent will plan, develop, implement an= d evaluate comprehensive marine extension educational programs that focus o= n marine industries, fisheries and habitat issues, including invasive speci= es predominately within Miami-Dade County. The agent will explore targeted = programs with the boating and marine industries, marinas, and commercial an= d recreational fisheries. The agent will conduct issue-based educational pr= ograms through workshops, conferences, publications and electronic media fo= r various audiences that are associated with the marina and fishing sector,= including marina industries, marine and coastal resource users, marine man= agement agencies, public and private organizations, 4H and other youth grou= ps and educational institutions. The Agent will follow all Extension policies regarding affirmative action, = program development and program reporting. The Agent will assume other resp= onsibilities as assigned by the County Extension Director and District Exte= nsion Director. The incumbent will be expected to work with agencies and or= ganizations to acquire grants (monetary/in-kind), assist/lead cooperative/i= nterdisciplinary project collaboration with local universities and agencies= , provide service to schools, develop creative works (presentations, poste= rs, website development, etc), write non-technical people-friendly publicat= ions, and participate in professional development through membership approp= riate associations and societies. The Agent is not eligible for permanent s= tatus, but qualifies for promotion per IFAS county faculty guidelines. The successful candidate will work with Sea Grant Extension faculty in plan= ning and developing extension education programs. The Agent will develop an= d utilize a Sea Grant/Marine advisory committee. The Agent will accept othe= r duties as assigned or determined to be relevant to marine Extension educa= tion programs by the County Extension Director or District Extension Direct= or. Bachelors Degree in Biological Science or area of fisheries, aquaculture, m= arine policy, coastal management, marine recreation, resource development, = marine biology, or resource economics, related field is required. A Masters= Degree in the one of the above fields or public policy or business is pref= erred. Extension programming or adult education experience is also desired. --_000_7FB295D84F02A445B3B47D0D99C51D5413AEB78774UFEXCHMBXCL01_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Greetings,
Pls. see announcement below for a Sea Grant Extension Agent position t= hat is open in Miami.    For information in applying, please= go to
http://personnel.= ifas.ufl.edu/jobs.shtml    Deadline is listed as 8 April= , but we are still receiving applications until position is filled. &n= bsp;  Please pass to individuals who might have an interest.. &nb= sp; Thank you.
 
Mike Spranger PhD
Associate Director for Extension and Education
Florida Sea Grant Program
Associate Dean for Environment and Natural Resources
University of Florida IFAS Extension
P.O. Box 110405
Gainesville, FL  32611-0405
tele: 352-392-1837   Fax: 352-392-51= 13
 
Position Announcem= ent
Position # 0001-5732 =
 
Sea Grant/Marine S= cience Program Agent I or II - Miami-Dade County
The Sea Grant/Marine = Science Program Agent will plan, develop, implement and evaluate comprehens= ive marine extension educational programs that focus on marine industries, = fisheries and habitat issues, including invasive species predominately within Miami-Dade County. The agent will exp= lore targeted programs with the boating and marine industries, marinas, and= commercial and recreational fisheries. The agent will conduct issue-based = educational programs through workshops, conferences, publications and electronic media for various audiences that a= re associated with the marina and fishing sector, including marina industri= es, marine and coastal resource users, marine management agencies, public a= nd private organizations, 4H and other youth groups and educational institutions.
 
The Agent will follow= all Extension policies regarding affirmative action, program development a= nd program reporting. The Agent will assume other responsibilities as assig= ned by the County Extension Director and District Extension Director. The incumbent will be expected to work wit= h agencies and organizations to acquire grants (monetary/in-kind), assist/l= ead cooperative/interdisciplinary project collaboration with local universi= ties and agencies , provide service to schools, develop creative works (presentations, posters, website develop= ment, etc), write non-technical people-friendly publications, and participa= te in professional development through membership appropriate associations = and societies. The Agent is not eligible for permanent status, but qualifies for promotion per IFAS county = faculty guidelines.
 
The successful candid= ate will work with Sea Grant Extension faculty in planning and developing e= xtension education programs. The Agent will develop and utilize a Sea Grant= /Marine advisory committee. The Agent will accept other duties as assigned or determined to be relevant to marine= Extension education programs by the County Extension Director or District = Extension Director.
 
Bachelors Degree in B= iological Science or area of fisheries, aquaculture, marine policy, coastal= management, marine recreation, resource development, marine biology, or re= source economics, related field is required. A Masters Degree in the one of the above fields or public policy or busines= s is preferred. Extension programming or adult education experience is also= desired.
 
 
 
 
 
 --_000_7FB295D84F02A445B3B47D0D99C51D5413AEB78774UFEXCHMBXCL01_-- From hrutherford at pieraquarium.org Mon Apr 7 17:35:54 2008 From: hrutherford at pieraquarium.org (Howard Rutherford) Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 17:35:54 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] Pier Aquarium Curator of Exhibits job announcement Message-ID: ------=_Part_8974_27812543.1207604154869 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline *Pier Aquarium, Inc.* *www.pieraquarium.org* * * *Job Description* * * *CURATOR OF EXHIBITS* *Relationships:* Reports Directly to: Executive Director Close Relationships with: Exhibit Committee, Development Director, Educatio= n and Public Programs Director, PR/Marketing Director and Office Administrato= r *Job Description:* The Curator of Exhibits is responsible for the care and maintenance of all living and interactive exhibits and serves as an educational resource for the Pier Aquarium's education and aquarist staff and visitors. The Curator represents the Pier Aquarium in a variety of situations such as professiona= l marine science forums, educational programs, strategic planning and day-to-day aquarium activities. The Curator of Exhibits must possess overall facility-wide knowledge of aquarium husbandry and life support systems to ensure a smooth aquarium operation. As the Aquarist Staff Team Leader, the Curator is responsible fo= r the training and mentoring of aquarist staff, as well as the concomitant staff scheduling, supervision and evaluation responsibilities. *Primary Responsibilities:* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * =B7 Supervision of activities related to the care of animals and maintenance of exhibits including ordering food and other equipment/supplies. =B7 Inventory of animals and their records. =B7 Assist in acquisition and transport of animals. =B7 Design and oversee the construction of new exhibits. =B7 Determine environments and dietary needs. =B7 Supervise medication and assist in treatment of animals. =B7 Maintain schedule of personnel and respective work sites. =B7 Oversee the operations/maintenance of life support systems. =B7 Consult with Executive Director on fiscal operations, programs, acquisitions. =B7 Actively participates in the planning, preparation, execution a= nd staffing of Pier Aquarium events. =B7 Represents the organization at community events. =B7 Provides materials, reports, updates and information to Executi= ve Director as needed. =B7 Facilitates training of aquarist staff and identifies professio= nal development opportunities. *Skills/Attributes:* Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and leadership skills. Good presentation and public speaking skills and pleasant manner working with people. Ability to develop work plans and annual budgets and identify, secure and manage resources from traditional and non-traditional sources. Excellent writing skills. Knowledge of database management, word processing, spreadsheets, Internet navigation and e-mail systems. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Possess a thorough knowledge of chemistry, husbandry, biology, and marine science demonstrated by progressively responsible hands-on experience. Previous experience in a public aquarium is desirable. Knowledge and treatment of common aquatic diseases and basic aquarium maintenance. Familiarity with the marine science community and related organizations, agencies and associations. *Experience Required:* College degree and 3 years relevant experience. Experience in working with the public. Open water scuba certification. *Annual Salary:* * * * * * * * * * * * * *Timeline:* $34,000 - $40,000 Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume or CV and references to: E. Howard Rutherford, Executive Director The Pier Aquarium, 800 Second Ave. NE Ste. 2001, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 =96 3503 or attach t= his information to an email to this address: applications at pieraquarium.org April14, 2008 - Deadline to submit a letter of interest, resume or CV and references. --=20 E. Howard Rutherford- Executive Director Pier Aquarium, Inc. 800 Second Avenue N.E. St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Phone (727) 895-7437 Ext. 202 Fax (727) 894-1212 Email: hrutherford at pieraquarium.org website: www.pieraquarium.org 2006 WEDU Be More Award TM Winner Innovation-The Big Fish Move book The Mission of The Pier Aquarium is to enhance the public's understanding o= f the value and fragility of the local and global marine environment through research, education and personal experiences. ------=_Part_8974_27812543.1207604154869 Content-Type: text/html; charset=WINDOWS-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline

Pier Aquarium, Inc.<= /strong>

www.pieraquarium.org

 

Job Description

 

CURATOR OF EXHIBITS

 

Relationships:

 

Reports Directly to: Executive Dir= ector

Close Relationships with: Exhibit = Committee, Development Director, Education and Public Programs Director, PR= /Marketing Director and Office Administrator

 

Job Description:

 

The Curator of Exhibits is respons= ible for the care and maintenance of all living and interactive exhibits an= d serves as an educational resource for the Pier Aquarium's education and a= quarist staff and visitors. The Curator represents the Pier Aquarium in a v= ariety of situations such as professional marine science forums, educationa= l programs, strategic planning and day-to-day aquarium activities.

 

The Curator of Exhibits must posse= ss overall facility-wide knowledge of aquarium husbandry and life support s= ystems to ensure a smooth aquarium operation. As the Aquarist Staff Team Le= ader, the Curator is responsible for the training and mentoring of aquarist= staff, as well as the concomitant staff scheduling, supervision and evalua= tion responsibilities. 

 

Primary Responsibilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

=B7 &nbs= p;       Supervision o= f activities related to the care of animals and maintenance of exhibits inc= luding ordering food and other equipment/supplies.

=B7 &nbs= p;       Inventory of = animals and their records.

=B7 &nbs= p;       Assist in acq= uisition and transport of animals.

=B7 &nbs= p;       Design and ov= ersee the construction of new exhibits.

=B7 &nbs= p;       Determine env= ironments and dietary needs.

=B7 &nbs= p;       Supervise med= ication and assist in treatment of animals.

=B7 &nbs= p;       Maintain sche= dule of personnel and respective work sites.

=B7 &nbs= p;       Oversee the o= perations/maintenance of life support systems.

=B7 &nbs= p;       Consult with = Executive Director on fiscal operations, programs, acquisitions. 

=B7      &nbs= p;  Actively participates in the planning, preparation, execu= tion and staffing of Pier Aquarium events.

=B7      &nbs= p;  Represents the organization at community events.

=B7      &nbs= p;  Provides materials, reports, updates and information to E= xecutive Director as needed.

=B7      &nbs= p;  Facilitates training of aquarist staff and identifies pro= fessional development opportunities.

 

 

 

 

 

Skills/Attributes:

 

Strong Good presentation and public speaking skills and p= leasant manner working with people.

Ability to develop work plans and annual budgets a= nd identify, secure and manage resources from traditional and non-tradition= al sources.

Excellent writing skills.

Knowledge of database management, word processing,= spreadsheets, Internet navigation and e-mail systems.

Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Possess a thorough knowledge of chemistry, husbandry, biology, an= d

marine science demon= strated by progressively responsible hands-on experience.

 

Previous experience in a public aquarium is desirable.

 

Knowledge and treatment of common aquatic diseases and basic aqua= rium maintenance.

 

Familiarity with the marine science community and related organiz= ations, agencies and associations.

 

Experience Required:

 

College degree and 3 years relevan= t experience.

Experience in working with the pub= lic.

Open water scuba certification.

 

Annual Salary:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timeline:

 

$34,000 - $40,000

 

Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume or C= V and references to: E. Howard Rutherford, Executive Director The Pier Aqua= rium, 800 Second Ave. NE Ste. 2001, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 =96 3503 or at= tach this information to an email to this address: applications= @pieraquarium.org

 

April1= 4, 2008 - Deadline to submit a letter of interest, resume or CV and referen= ces.



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E. Howard Rutherford= - Executive Director
Pier Aquarium, Inc.
800 Second Avenue N.E.
= St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone (727) 895-7437 Ext. 202
Fax (727) 894= -1212
Email: hrutherford at pieraqua= rium.org
website: www.pieraq= uarium.org

2006 WEDU Be More Award TM Winner
Innovation-The B= ig Fish Move book

The Mission of The Pier Aquarium is to enhance the public's understandi= ng of the value and fragility of the local and global marine environment th= rough research, education and personal experiences.=20 ------=_Part_8974_27812543.1207604154869-- From Angie.Golubovich at dep.state.fl.us Thu Apr 10 16:16:00 2008 From: Angie.Golubovich at dep.state.fl.us (Golubovich, Angie) Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:16:00 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] Volunteer Coordinator Job @ Rookery Bay NERR Message-ID: <0142769446252548BD8E0A8AE8DE8EDD7EA488@tlhexsmb1.floridadep.net> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C89B47.B19520E6 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_002_01C89B47.B19520E6" ------_=_NextPart_002_01C89B47.B19520E6 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve located in Naples, = Florida seeks a Volunteer Coordinator. This position involves the recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers who will work with staff at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center and with scientific research = and resource management efforts. This person will also serve as a member of = the Education Team and will assist with the delivery of educational = programs, public events, and community outreach activities. =20 This is a full-time, annually renewable contract position administered through Florida Gulf Coast University. If you are a team player = interested in working with a dynamic, environmentally focused organization, please = see the full announcement at: http://www.fgcu.edu . = Select the link for Employment Opportunities, then Search Postings. Search on Requisition ID number 0817. This vacancy announcement closes on April = 23, 2008. =20 =20 Angie Golubovich Environmental Educator Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (904) 823-4500 505 Guana River Rd. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 www.gtmnerr.org =20 The Department of Environmental=20 Protection values your feedback as a customer. DEP Secretary Michael W. = Sole is committed to continuously assessing and=20 improving the level and quality of services provided to you. Please take = a few minutes to comment on the quality of=20 service you received. Copy the url below to a web browser to complete = the DEP=20 survey: = http://survey.dep.state.fl.us/?refemail=3DAngie.Golubovich at dep.state.fl.u= s Thank you in advance for completing the survey. ------_=_NextPart_002_01C89B47.B19520E6 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Rookery Bay National = Estuarine Research Reserve located in Naples, = Florida seeks a Volunteer Coordinator.  = This position involves the recruitment, training and supervision of = volunteers who will work with staff at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center and with scientific research and resource management efforts. This = person will also serve as a member of the Education Team and will assist with the = delivery of educational programs, public events, and community outreach = activities.  

This is a full-time, = annually renewable contract position administered through Florida Gulf Coast University.  If you are a team player interested in working with a dynamic, = environmentally focused organization, please see the full announcement at: http://www.fgcu.edu. = Select the link for Employment = Opportunities, then Search Postings. = Search on Requisition ID number 0817.  This vacancy announcement closes on = April 23, 2008.   

 

Angie = Golubovich
Environmental Educator
Guana Tolomato Matanzas=
National Estuarine Research Reserve
(904) 823-4500
505 Guana River = Rd.

Ponte Vedra = Beach, FL  32082=

www.gtmnerr.org=

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We're now seeking applications for a full-time education position. Application deadline: May 1. See attached description or visit our website.
--
Jim Wharton

Jim Wharton
Director, Center for School and Public Programs
Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474
Cell | 772-215-6232

Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org.
Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org

 

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We're now seeking applications for a full-time education position. Application deadline: May 1. See attached description or visit our website.
--
Jim Wharton

Jim Wharton
Director, Center for School and Public Programs
Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474
Cell | 772-215-6232

Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org.
Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org

 

--------------060609030008040103050206-- --------------010208000107040208000702 Content-Disposition: inline; filename="MSE2_webad.doc" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit A non-text attachment was moved to a web page ... Name: MSE2_webad.doc Type: application/msword Size: 30208 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://seas.marine.usf.edu/pipermail/fmsea/attachments/20080411/0e8df9a2/MSE2_webad-0001.doc --------------010208000107040208000702-- From jimwharton at mote.org Mon Apr 14 12:48:24 2008 From: jimwharton at mote.org (Jim Wharton) Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:48:24 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] [Fwd: IGFA International Fishing Hall of Fame - Education Director Position available] Message-ID: <48038AD8.3060809@mote.org> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------020702000305030806060109 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="------------040709080401030600050805" --------------040709080401030600050805 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit FYI -------- Original Message -------- Subject: IGFA International Fishing Hall of Fame - Education Director Position available Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:59:59 -0400 From: HQ There is currently an opening for an Education Director for the International Game Fish Association. The job description is attached. Please forward to anyone who may be interested. You may also visit our website at www.igfa.org for more information. Thank you. -- *Jim Wharton* * */Director, Center for School and Public Programs/* Mote Marine Laboratory *1600 Ken Thompson Parkway* *Sarasota, FL 34236* *Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474* *Cell | 772-215-6232* *Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org .* *Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org ** --------------040709080401030600050805 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit FYI

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: IGFA International Fishing Hall of Fame - Education Director Position available
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:59:59 -0400
From: HQ <HQ at igfa.org>


There is currently an opening for an Education Director for the International Game Fish Association.  The job description is attached.  Please forward to anyone who may be interested.  You may also visit our website at www.igfa.org for more information. 

 

Thank you.


--
Jim Wharton

Jim Wharton
Director, Center for School and Public Programs
Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474
Cell | 772-215-6232

Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org.
Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org

 

--------------040709080401030600050805-- --------------020702000305030806060109 Content-Disposition: inline; filename="Education Director 04_08.doc" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit A non-text attachment was moved to a web page ... Name: Education Director 04_08.doc Type: application/msword Size: 53248 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://seas.marine.usf.edu/pipermail/fmsea/attachments/20080414/0f1ad480/EducationDirector04_08-0001.doc --------------020702000305030806060109-- From leslie at cccturtle.org Mon Apr 14 17:28:16 2008 From: leslie at cccturtle.org (Leslie Sprague) Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:28:16 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] FMSEA Silent Auction Message-ID: Hello FMSEA members, Just a friendly reminder that we are still seeking donations for the famous FMSEA silent auction! We have some great items so far including a dolphin-painted t-shirt, aquarium set-ups, collecting materials, tickets to Sea World and others, but we need more items! If you or your organization can make a contribution, we would greatly appreciate it! You can bring the item(s) with you to the conference or, if you cannot attend, please get in touch with either myself or Howard Rutherford hrutherford at pieraquarium.org to make arrangements. Either way, please contact either one of us so we know what items to plan on having at the auction. We look forward to seeing you at the conference! Cheers, Leslie Sprague Caribbean Conservation Corporation Manager, Education and Volunteers Barrier Island Center 8385 South Hwy. A1A Melbourne Beach, FL 32903 leslie at cccturtle.org P 321.723.3556 F 321.952.3207 Www.cccturtle.org From jimwharton at mote.org Tue Apr 15 23:34:38 2008 From: jimwharton at mote.org (Jim Wharton) Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:34:38 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] [Fwd: Thank You Ocean Podcasts] Message-ID: <480573CE.9070701@mote.org> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------050200070606000800070801 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Kind of cool... -------- Original Message -------- To: NMEA Officers, Board of Directors, Chapter Reps, Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs, and members of the Outreach Committee: Mellie Lewis and Lynn Whitley requested I send you the following email message. Should you have questions, please call. Take care. Subject: Thank You Ocean Podcasts From: Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:07:59 -0500 The California Thank You Ocean public awareness campaign has launched a new podcast feature. The campaign is a partnership between NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the State of California Resources Agency. Although the campaign is focused on California, many of the podcast programs will have general ocean messages of interest to all. Please forward this information to your contacts who might find it useful. Visit www.thankyouocean.org and click on "podcast" at the top of the page. Dear Ocean and Coastal Community, On behalf of Matt Stout and myself, we'd like to announce the launch of the Thank You Ocean Report podcasts. The podcasts discuss how the public can protect the ocean and highlight issues important in ocean and coastal management. We invite you to listen to the podcasts by going to http://www.thankyouocean.org/podcast "> The first podcast focuses on the Thank You Ocean campaign itself, followed by podcasts on marine debris, marine protected areas, and the West Coast Governors' Agreement on Ocean Health. A new podcast will be posted approximately every 2 weeks. You can subscribe to the podcast by visiting http://www.thankyouocean.org/podcast and clicking on the podcast feed of your choice (I-Tunes, Yahoo, Google, etc) Many thanks to the Ernest F. Hollings Ocean Awareness Trust Fund and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation for their support of the Thank You Ocean Report podcasts. Sincerely, Brian Baird Assistant Secretary for Ocean and Coastal Policy, California Resources Agency Co-Chair, California Thank You Ocean Campaign & Matt Stout Communications Branch Chief, NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Program Co-Chair, California Thank You Ocean Campaign Johnette D. Bosarge Administrative Assistant Gulf Coast Research Laboratory-J.L. Scott Marine Education Center 703 East Beach Dr. Ocean Springs, MS 39564 Phone: 228-818-8893; Fax: 228-872-4279 Website: http://www.usm.edu/marineeducation/ and Administrative Assistant National Marine Educators Association P.O. Box 1470 Ocean Springs, MS 39566-1470 or 703 East Beach Dr. Ocean Springs, MS 39564 Phone: 228-818-8893; Fax: 228-872-4279 Website: www.marine-ed.org -- *Jim Wharton* * */Director, Center for School and Public Programs/* Mote Marine Laboratory *1600 Ken Thompson Parkway* *Sarasota, FL 34236* *Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474* *Cell | 772-215-6232* *Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org .* *Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org ** --------------050200070606000800070801 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Kind of cool...

-------- Original Message --------
To:  NMEA Officers, Board of Directors, Chapter Reps, Committee Chairs and
Co-Chairs, and members of the Outreach Committee:

Mellie Lewis and Lynn Whitley requested I send you the following email
message.  Should you have questions, please call.  Take care.


Subject: Thank You Ocean Podcasts
From: <Kelly.Drinnen at noaa.gov>
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:07:59 -0500
 
The California Thank You Ocean public awareness campaign has launched 
a new podcast feature.  The campaign is a partnership between NOAA 
Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the State of California  Resources
Agency.  Although the campaign is focused on California,  many of the
podcast programs will have general ocean messages of interest to all. Please
forward this information to your contacts who might find it useful. Visit
www.thankyouocean.org and click on "podcast" at the top of the page.
  
Dear Ocean and Coastal Community,
 
On behalf of Matt Stout and myself, we'd like to announce the launch of the
Thank You Ocean Report podcasts. The podcasts discuss how the public can
protect the ocean and highlight issues important in ocean and coastal
management.  We invite you to listen to the podcasts by going to 
http://www.thankyouocean.org/podcast
"><http://www.thankyouocean.org/podcast> 
 
The first podcast focuses on the Thank You Ocean campaign itself, followed
by podcasts on marine debris, marine protected areas, and the West Coast
Governors' Agreement on Ocean Health. A new podcast will be posted
approximately every 2 weeks.
 
You can subscribe to the podcast by visiting 
http://www.thankyouocean.org/podcast 
<http://www.thankyouocean.org/podcast> and clicking on the podcast feed of
your choice (I-Tunes, Yahoo, Google,  etc)
 
Many thanks to  the Ernest F. Hollings Ocean Awareness Trust Fund and the
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation for their support of the   
Thank You Ocean Report  podcasts. 
 
Sincerely,
 
Brian  Baird
Assistant  Secretary for Ocean and Coastal Policy, California Resources
Agency
Co-Chair,  California Thank You Ocean Campaign
&
Matt  Stout
Communications  Branch Chief, NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Program
Co-Chair,  California Thank You Ocean Campaign



Johnette D. Bosarge
Administrative Assistant
Gulf Coast Research Laboratory-J.L. Scott Marine Education Center
703 East Beach Dr.
Ocean Springs, MS  39564
Phone:  228-818-8893; Fax:  228-872-4279
Website:  http://www.usm.edu/marineeducation/
and
Administrative Assistant
National Marine Educators Association
P.O. Box 1470
Ocean Springs, MS  39566-1470 
or
703 East Beach Dr.
Ocean Springs, MS  39564
Phone:  228-818-8893; Fax:  228-872-4279
Website:  www.marine-ed.org

--
Jim Wharton

Jim Wharton
Director, Center for School and Public Programs
Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474
Cell | 772-215-6232

Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org.
Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org

 

--------------050200070606000800070801-- From jimwharton at mote.org Wed Apr 16 22:20:16 2008 From: jimwharton at mote.org (Jim Wharton) Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:20:16 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] Wanna name a turtle? Message-ID: <4806B3E0.9060505@mote.org> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------050405030302010503000109 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Yertle's been taken. Ninjas have been done. What can you and your students come up with? Jim Wharton -------- Original Message -------- 2008 webpage for shell out a name for the turtles is now online. www.mote.org/seaturtles Please notify science teachers in Sarasota County and elsewhere. ____________________________________________________________ Tony Tucker, PhD tel +1.941.388.4441 x470 Sea Turtle Conservation & Research fax +1.941.388.3547 Mote Marine Laboratory email tucker at mote.org 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway web www.mote.org/seaturtles Sarasota, Florida 34236-1004 USA www.seaturtle.org/tracking/?project_id=66 www.seaturtle.org/tracking/?project_id=67 www.seaturtle.org/tracking/?project_id=141 * * http://www.earthwatch.org/australia/exped/fitzsimmons.html -- *Jim Wharton* * */Director, Center for School and Public Programs/* Mote Marine Laboratory *1600 Ken Thompson Parkway* *Sarasota, FL 34236* *Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474* *Cell | 772-215-6232* *Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org .* *Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org ** --------------050405030302010503000109 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Yertle's been taken. Ninjas have been done. What can you and your students come up with?

Jim Wharton

-------- Original Message --------

2008 webpage for shell out a name for the turtles is now online. 
www.mote.org/seaturtles
Please notify science teachers in Sarasota County and elsewhere.

____________________________________________________________
Tony Tucker, PhD                                    tel    +1.941.388.4441 x470
Sea Turtle Conservation & Research            fax   +1.941.388.3547
Mote Marine Laboratory                          email    tucker at mote.org
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway                   web   www.mote.org/seaturtles
Sarasota, Florida 34236-1004 USA

www.seaturtle.org/tracking/?project_id=66
 www.seaturtle.org/tracking/?project_id=67
 www.seaturtle.org/tracking/?project_id=141
http://www.earthwatch.org/australia/exped/fitzsimmons.html


--
Jim Wharton

Jim Wharton
Director, Center for School and Public Programs
Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474
Cell | 772-215-6232

Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org.
Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org

 

--------------050405030302010503000109-- From tim.oldread at mote.org Fri Apr 18 12:26:37 2008 From: tim.oldread at mote.org (Tim Oldread) Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:26:37 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] Marine Science Career Book Message-ID: <010a01c8a170$f9dcb7e0$e2d2ae0c@merc2> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_010B_01C8A14F.72CB17E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Might be a good resource for a lot of us and our students. =20 =20 Tim Oldread Public Programs Coordinator Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL 34236 Phone: 941-388-4441 x369 Fax: 941-388-4381 E-mail: Tim.Oldread at mote.org www.mote.org =20 "We may find that not only are life systems more complex than we think,=20 they are also more complex than we can think." =20 =20 Looking for a book about marine science careers? NSTA recommends = "Secrets of the Deep: Marine Biologists" in their April/May 2008 issue of Science & Children.=20 This book by Mike Unwin is part of the Scientists at Work series of elementary books that describe real-world careers in science. It is = geared toward grades 3-5 (ISBN 9781403499523). Each chapter contains a = different question about the career then interesting content to answer that = question. =20 SOURCE: NSTA Science & Children (via FGBNMS Education Digest #472 - Thursday, April 17, 2008) =20 =20 ------=_NextPart_000_010B_01C8A14F.72CB17E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
Might be a=20 good resource for a lot of us and our students.  =
 
Tim Oldread
Public Programs=20 Coordinator
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken = Thompson=20 Parkway
Sarasota, FL  34236
Phone: 941-388-4441 x369
Fax:=20 941-388-4381
E-mail: Tim.Oldread at mote.org
www.mote.org
 
"We may find that = not only are=20 life systems more complex than we think,
they are also more = complex than=20 we can think."
 
 
Looking for = a book about=20 marine science careers? NSTA recommends "Secrets of the Deep: Marine = Biologists"=20 in their April/May 2008 issue of Science & Children.
This book by Mike = Unwin is part=20 of the Scientists at Work series of elementary books that describe = real-world=20 careers in science.  It is = geared=20 toward grades 3-5 (ISBN 9781403499523). =20 Each chapter contains a different question about the career then=20 interesting content to answer that question.
 
SOURCE: = NSTA Science=20 & Children (via FGBNMS Education = Digest #472=20 - Thursday, April 17, 2008)
 
 
------=_NextPart_000_010B_01C8A14F.72CB17E0-- From jimwharton at mote.org Mon Apr 21 14:34:23 2008 From: jimwharton at mote.org (Jim Wharton) Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:34:23 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] Auction Basket for NMEA Message-ID: <480CDE2F.6080108@mote.org> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------050109060902090207020709 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello FMSEA, You may remember a while back my mention of an NMEA Silent Auction contest between Chapters. Each Chapter has been tasked with creating an Auction basket. Whoever's basket sells for the highest amount, wins a "valuable, memorable, and one of a kind award." Tim says we can't put a live alligator in the basket, but as far as I can tell, anything else is fair game. If you have something to contribute to the basket effort, bring it to me this weekend at the Conference. See you then. -- *Jim Wharton* * */Director, Center for School and Public Programs/* Mote Marine Laboratory *1600 Ken Thompson Parkway* *Sarasota, FL 34236* *Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474* *Cell | 772-215-6232* *Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org .* *Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org ** --------------050109060902090207020709 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Hello FMSEA,

You may remember a while back my mention of an NMEA Silent Auction contest between Chapters. Each Chapter has been tasked with creating an Auction basket. Whoever's basket sells for the highest amount, wins a "valuable, memorable, and one of a kind award." Tim says we can't put a live alligator in the basket, but as far as I can tell, anything else is fair game.

If you have something to contribute to the basket effort, bring it to me this weekend at the Conference. See you then. 

--
Jim Wharton

Jim Wharton
Director, Center for School and Public Programs
Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474
Cell | 772-215-6232

Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org.
Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org

 

--------------050109060902090207020709-- From hrutherford at pieraquarium.org Tue Apr 22 16:50:15 2008 From: hrutherford at pieraquarium.org (Howard Rutherford) Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:50:15 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] FMSEA ballot Message-ID: ------=_Part_8899_2971542.1208897415397 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_8900_27316158.1208897415397" ------=_Part_8900_27316158.1208897415397 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Hello All, Attached is the FMSEA ballot for 2008-2009. Please complete and send via email at your earliest convenience. Results will be announced at the annual conference at MOSI in Tampa on Saturday, April 26. Ballots will also be made available during registration. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration. Howard -- E. Howard Rutherford- Executive Director Pier Aquarium, Inc. 800 Second Avenue N.E. St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Phone (727) 895-7437 Ext. 202 Fax (727) 894-1212 Email: hrutherford at pieraquarium.org website: www.pieraquarium.org 2006 WEDU Be More Award TM Winner Innovation-The Big Fish Move book The Mission of The Pier Aquarium is to enhance the public's understanding of the value and fragility of the local and global marine environment through research, education and personal experiences. ------=_Part_8900_27316158.1208897415397 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Hello All, Attached is the FMSEA ballot for 2008-2009. Please complete and send via email at your earliest convenience. Results will be announced at the annual conference at MOSI in Tampa on Saturday, April 26. Ballots will also be made available during registration. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration. Howard

--
E. Howard Rutherford- Executive Director
Pier Aquarium, Inc.
800 Second Avenue N.E.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone (727) 895-7437 Ext. 202
Fax (727) 894-1212
Email: hrutherford at pieraquarium.org
website: www.pieraquarium.org

2006 WEDU Be More Award TM Winner
Innovation-The Big Fish Move book

The Mission of The Pier Aquarium is to enhance the public's understanding of the value and fragility of the local and global marine environment through research, education and personal experiences. ------=_Part_8900_27316158.1208897415397-- ------=_Part_8899_2971542.1208897415397 X-Attachment-Id: f_ffcy3r5h0 Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="2008_FMSEA_ballot[1].pdf" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit A non-text attachment was moved to a web page ... Name: 2008_FMSEA_ballot[1].pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 112873 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://seas.marine.usf.edu/pipermail/fmsea/attachments/20080422/10c381c5/2008_FMSEA_ballot1-0001.pdf ------=_Part_8899_2971542.1208897415397-- From leslie at cccturtle.org Fri Apr 25 08:51:41 2008 From: leslie at cccturtle.org (Leslie Sprague) Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:51:41 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] FW: research positions available In-Reply-To: <0F3A8B9AB8764A3E8B3E959E92C69201@ccc.prv> Message-ID: > This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --B_3291958304_106056 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="B_3291958304_118407" --B_3291958304_118407 Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Here are some current employment positions available at Florida Oceanographic Society. Application information available on our web site; www.floridaoceanographic.org Please post. Thank you. Mark Mark D. Perry Executive Director Florida Oceanographic Society 890 NE Ocean Blvd. Stuart, Florida 34996 772-225-0505 x103 772-225-4725 (Fax) www.floridaoceanographic.org To protect, preserve and restore Florida's ocean and coastal ecosystems through education, research and personal stewardship --B_3291958304_118407 Content-type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable FW: research positions available

Here are some current employment positions available at Florid= a Oceanographic Society.
Application information available on our web site; www.floridaoceanographic= .org <http://www.floridaoc= eanographic.org/>
 
Please post.  Thank you.
 
Mark
 

Mark D. Perry
Executive Director
Florida Oceanographic Society
890 NE Ocean Blvd.
Stuart, Florida  34996
772-225-0505 x103
772-225-4725 (Fax)
www.floridaoceanographic.org <http://www.floridaoceanographic.org/>
To protect, preserve and restore Florida's ocean and coastal
ecosystems through education, research and personal stewardship

=


--B_3291958304_118407-- --B_3291958304_106056 Content-disposition: attachment; filename="Summer Internship - Research Assistant.doc" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit A non-text attachment was moved to a web page ... Name: Summer Internship - Research Assistant.doc Type: application/octet-stream Size: 113152 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://seas.marine.usf.edu/pipermail/fmsea/attachments/20080425/7bff4c70/SummerInternship-ResearchAssistant-0001.doc --B_3291958304_106056 Content-disposition: attachment; filename="Employment Opportunity - Research Specialist.doc" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit A non-text attachment was moved to a web page ... Name: Employment Opportunity - Research Specialist.doc Type: application/octet-stream Size: 114688 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://seas.marine.usf.edu/pipermail/fmsea/attachments/20080425/7bff4c70/EmploymentOpportunity-ResearchSpecialist-0001.doc --B_3291958304_106056-- From jimwharton at mote.org Mon Apr 28 11:38:37 2008 From: jimwharton at mote.org (Jim Wharton) Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:38:37 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] Application due May 1 for Mote opening Message-ID: <4815EF7D.70805@mote.org> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------060806080406040503000401 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="------------050106070000020908090703" --------------050106070000020908090703 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Just a quick reminder that applications are due Thursday, May 1, for our education opening. Thanks. -- *Jim Wharton* * */Director, Center for School and Public Programs/* Mote Marine Laboratory *1600 Ken Thompson Parkway* *Sarasota, FL 34236* *Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474* *Cell | 772-215-6232* *Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org .* *Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org ** --------------050106070000020908090703 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Just a quick reminder that applications are due Thursday, May 1, for our education opening. Thanks.

--
Jim Wharton

Jim Wharton
Director, Center for School and Public Programs
Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474
Cell | 772-215-6232

Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org.
Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org

 

--------------050106070000020908090703-- --------------060806080406040503000401 Content-Disposition: inline; filename="MSE2_webad.doc" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit A non-text attachment was moved to a web page ... Name: MSE2_webad.doc Type: application/msword Size: 30208 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://seas.marine.usf.edu/pipermail/fmsea/attachments/20080428/7c629934/MSE2_webad-0001.doc --------------060806080406040503000401-- From leslie at cccturtle.org Mon Apr 28 13:33:04 2008 From: leslie at cccturtle.org (Leslie Sprague) Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:33:04 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] FW: K-12 Marine Science evaluations In-Reply-To: Message-ID: > This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --B_3292234384_914890 Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Can anyone assist us with this request? Thanks in advance! Hi Leslie, I received this request: I am writing because I have a student in Marine Policy who is doing his thesis on marine science education in grades K-12. He is looking for evaluations of Marine Science curricula or evaluations of anything associated with K-12 marine science education. Have you ever come across anything like that? Thanks for any help you can provide! Do you know of any evaluations or can you suggest someone I might contact? Thanks! Dave ------ End of Forwarded Message Leslie Sprague Caribbean Conservation Corporation Manager, Education and Volunteers Barrier Island Center 8385 South Hwy. A1A Melbourne Beach, FL 32903 leslie at cccturtle.org P 321.723.3556 F 321.952.3207 Www.cccturtle.org --B_3292234384_914890 Content-type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable FW: K-12 Marine Science evaluations Can a= nyone assist us with this request?  Thanks in advance!

Hi Leslie,
            &nb= sp;   I received this request:  
 
I am writing because I have a student in Marine Polic= y who is doing his thesis on marine science education in grades K-12.  = He is looking for evaluations of Marine Science curricula or evaluations of = anything associated with K-12 marine science education.  Have you ever = come across anything like that?  Thanks for any help you can provide!

Do you know of any evaluations or can you suggest someone I might contact?<= BR>  
Thanks!  Dave


------ End of Forwarded Message


Leslie Sprague
Caribbean Conservation Corporation
Manager, Education and Volunteers
Barrier Island Center
8385 South Hwy. A1A
Melbourne Beach, FL 32903
leslie at cccturtle.org
P 321.723.3556
F 321.952.3207
Www.cccturtle.org


 --B_3292234384_914890-- From Diederick at si.edu Mon Apr 28 16:13:02 2008 From: Diederick at si.edu (Diederick, Laura) Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:13:02 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] {Disarmed} RE: FW: K-12 Marine Science evaluations In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C8A96C.430A78B5 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Tell him to contact Dr. Rosanne Fortner. She is (in my opinion) the marine ed eval guru. Her contact info is below: =20 Rosanne W. Fortner, Director COSEE Great Lakes Ohio Sea Grant Education Program http://coseegreatlakes.net =20=20 =20 Phone and fax: 910-278-6754 fortner.2 at osu.edu =20 =20 Smiles, Laura=20 =20 Laura Diederick Education Specialist Smithsonian Marine Station Fort Pierce, Florida =20 772.465.3271 www.sms.si.edu/SMEE =20 =20 ________________________________ From: fmsea-bounces at marine.usf.edu [mailto:fmsea-bounces at marine.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Leslie Sprague Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 1:33 PM To: fmsea at marine.usf.edu Subject: [FMSEA] FW: K-12 Marine Science evaluations =20 Can anyone assist us with this request? Thanks in advance! Hi Leslie, I received this request:=20=20 =20 I am writing because I have a student in Marine Policy who is doing his thesis on marine science education in grades K-12. He is looking for evaluations of Marine Science curricula or evaluations of anything associated with K-12 marine science education. Have you ever come across anything like that? Thanks for any help you can provide! Do you know of any evaluations or can you suggest someone I might contact? =20 Thanks! Dave ------ End of Forwarded Message Leslie Sprague Caribbean Conservation Corporation Manager, Education and Volunteers Barrier Island Center 8385 South Hwy. A1A Melbourne Beach, FL 32903 leslie at cccturtle.org P 321.723.3556 F 321.952.3207 Www.cccturtle.org ------_=_NextPart_001_01C8A96C.430A78B5 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable FW: K-12 Marine Science evaluations

Tell him to contact Dr. Rosanne Fortn= er.  She is (in my opinion) the marine ed eval guru.  Her contact info is b= elow:

 

Rosanne W. Fortner, Director

COSEE Great Lakes

Ohio= Sea<= span style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;font-style:itali= c'> Grant Education Program

MailScanner has detected a possible fraud at= tempt from "coseegreatlakes.net" claiming to be http://coseegreatlakes.net =

 

Phone and fax: 910-278-6754

fortner.2 at osu.edu

 

Smiles,

Laura

 

Laura Diederick

Education Specialist

Smithsonian Marine Station=

Fort Pierce, Florida

 

772.465.3271=

www.sms.si.edu/SMEE

 

 

From: fmsea-bounces at marine.usf.edu [mailto:fmsea-bounces at marine.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Leslie Sprague
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008= 1:33 PM
To: fmsea at marine.usf.edu
Subject: [FMSEA] FW: K-12 Ma= rine Science evaluations

 

Can anyone assist us with this request?  Thanks in advance!

Hi Leslie,
            &nb= sp;   I received this request:  
 
I am writing because = I have a student in Marine Policy who is doing his thesis on marine science educatio= n in grades K-12.  He is looking for evaluations of Marine Science curricul= a or evaluations of anything associated with K-12 marine science education.  Have you ever come across anything like that?  Thanks for any he= lp you can provide!


Do you know of any evaluations or can you suggest someone I might contact?<= br>  
Thanks!  Dave


------ End of Forwarded Message


Leslie Sprague
Caribbean Conservation Corporation
Manager, Education and Volunteers
Barrier <= st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Island Center
8385 South Hwy. A1A
Melbourne Beach, FL 32903
leslie at cccturtle.org
P 321.723.3556
F 321.952.3207
Www.cccturtle.org

------_=_NextPart_001_01C8A96C.430A78B5-- From jrshaw at mote.org Tue Apr 29 08:05:43 2008 From: jrshaw at mote.org (Jason) Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:05:43 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] Free Marine Clipart In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Free clipart from the Florida Center for Instructional Technology: http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/sitemap/sitemap.htm Many marine critters in there. Most are sourced from texts circa 1900, being mostly woodcuts and engravings. But still some useful images, with a generous license. Jason Robertshaw Media and Technology Coordinator Center for Distance Learning Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL 34236 voice: 800-691-MOTE x 250 fax: 941-388-4381 web: seatrek.org From jimwharton at mote.org Tue Apr 29 11:25:32 2008 From: jimwharton at mote.org (Jim Wharton) Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:25:32 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] Mote Summer Education Internship Message-ID: <48173DEC.5090300@mote.org> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------000304060202030700050904 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="------------080202060203050906080405" --------------080202060203050906080405 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hey all, We still have spaces available in our Summer Education Internship program. This is a full time, 10-12 week internship with our summer camp program. Please see the attached description for more details. This is an unpaid internship, but it's great experience and a lot of fun. Oh yeah, all our interns spend at least one week in the Keys with our campers snorkeling, diving, kayaking, etc. Rough duty, I know. Typically we take interns with at least one year of college under their belt, but this year we're willing to consider high school students entering or finishing their junior or senior years. If you, or anyone you know, might be interested, call or e-mail me for an interview. Thanks, -- *Jim Wharton* * */Director, Center for School and Public Programs/* Mote Marine Laboratory *1600 Ken Thompson Parkway* *Sarasota, FL 34236* *Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474* *Cell | 772-215-6232* *Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org .* *Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org ** --------------080202060203050906080405 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Hey all,

We still have spaces available in our Summer Education Internship program. This is a full time, 10-12 week internship with our summer camp program. Please see the attached description for more details. This is an unpaid internship, but it's great experience and a lot of fun. Oh yeah, all our interns spend at least one week in the Keys with our campers snorkeling, diving, kayaking, etc. Rough duty, I know.

Typically we take interns with at least one year of college under their belt, but this year we're willing to consider high school students entering or finishing their junior or senior years. If you, or anyone you know, might be interested, call or e-mail me for an interview.

Thanks,
--
Jim Wharton

Jim Wharton
Director, Center for School and Public Programs
Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474
Cell | 772-215-6232

Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org.
Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org

 

--------------080202060203050906080405-- --------------000304060202030700050904 Content-Disposition: inline; filename="Mote Education Summer Internshipa.doc" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit A non-text attachment was moved to a web page ... Name: Mote Education Summer Internshipa.doc Type: application/msword Size: 29696 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://seas.marine.usf.edu/pipermail/fmsea/attachments/20080429/5f89a893/MoteEducationSummerInternshipa-0001.doc --------------000304060202030700050904-- From Diederick at si.edu Tue Apr 29 15:56:51 2008 From: Diederick at si.edu (Diederick, Laura) Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:56:51 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] ugh Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C8AA33.2A94EF0B Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Education = Bill Lets Fla. Schools Teach Evolution Alternatives http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3D90024822 =20 =20 Laura Diederick Education Specialist Smithsonian Marine Station Fort Pierce, Florida=20 =20 772.465.3271 phone 772.465.3237 fax =20 www.sms.si.edu/SMEE =20 =20 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C8AA33.2A94EF0B Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Education<= o:p>

Bill Lets Fla. Schools Teach Evolution = Alternatives

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Laura Diederick

Education Specialist

Smithsonian Marine Station

Fort = Pierce, Florida

 

772.465.3271  phone

772.465.3237  fax

 

www.sms.si.edu/SMEE=

 

 

------_=_NextPart_001_01C8AA33.2A94EF0B-- From hrutherford at pieraquarium.org Tue Apr 29 16:24:28 2008 From: hrutherford at pieraquarium.org (Howard Rutherford) Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:24:28 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] Pier Aquarium Director of Education and Public Programs Position Opening Message-ID: ------=_Part_14027_22869173.1209500668403 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline *Pier Aquarium, Inc.* *www.pieraquarium.org* * * *Job Description* * * *EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS DIRECTOR* *Relationships:* Reports Directly to: Executive Director Close Relationships with: Development Director, PR/Marketing Director, Curator of Exhibits and Office Administrator *Job Description:* The Director of Education and Public Programs identifies and implements the vision and goals for the Educational Programs at The Pier Aquarium. The Director supervises the development, expansion and evaluation of programs for all audiences including K-16 students, teachers, community and business audiences, members, scout programs, special needs and general public audiences. Programs include but are not limited to on-site educational programs, community outreach programs, distance learning programs and collaborative programs with marine/aquatic research partners. Programs may occur on land, beachside, in the water and aboard boats. *Primary Responsibilities:* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * =B7 The Education and Public Programs Director must be committed to the mission of The Pier Aquarium. =B7 Prepares and manages educational program budget. =B7 Responsible for identifying, cultivating and sustaining collaborative partnerships with formal and informal educational partners an= d aquatic research, technology and innovation partners. =B7 Works closely with PR/Marketing Director to promote educational activities. =B7 Works closely with Development Director to identify, write and successfully obtain grant funding for programs. =B7 Maintains regular and timely contact with the Executive Directo= r to identify opportunities to cultivate new partnerships. =B7 Follows through with leads from the Executive Director. =B7 Develops relationships with government representatives and agencies on a local, state and national level. =B7 Oversees appropriate acknowledgement and recognition of educational programming sponsors and donors. =B7 Maintains accurate database of individuals, school groups, corporations, foundations and granting agencies. =B7 Actively participates in the planning, preparation, execution a= nd staffing of Pier Aquarium events. =B7 Represents the organization at community events. =B7 Provides materials, reports, updates and information to Executi= ve Director as needed. =B7 Facilitates hiring, training and scheduling of Staff on educational programs and identifies professional development opportunities. *Skills/Attributes:* Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and leadership skills. Good presentation and public speaking skills and pleasant manner working with people. Ability to develop work plans and annual budgets and identify, secure and manage resources from traditional and non-traditional sources. Excellent writing skills. Knowledge of database management, word processing, spreadsheets, Internet navigation and e-mail systems. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Excellent persuasive communications and public relations skills. *Experience Required:* College degree and 5 years relevant experience. Experience in working with the public. Grant writing experience preferred. *Annual Salary:* * * * * * * * * * * * * *Timeline:*** $30,000 - $40,000 Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume or CV and references to: E. Howard Rutherford, Executive Director The Pier Aquarium, 800 Second Ave. NE Ste. 2001, St. Petersburg, FL 33701-3503 or attach this information to an email to this address: applications at pieraquarium.org May 12, 2008- Deadline to submit a letter of interest, resume or CV and references. --=20 E. Howard Rutherford- Executive Director Pier Aquarium, Inc. 800 Second Avenue N.E. St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Phone (727) 895-7437 Ext. 202 Fax (727) 894-1212 Email: hrutherford at pieraquarium.org website: www.pieraquarium.org 2006 WEDU Be More Award TM Winner Innovation-The Big Fish Move book The Mission of The Pier Aquarium is to enhance the public's understanding o= f the value and fragility of the local and global marine environment through research, education and personal experiences. ------=_Part_14027_22869173.1209500668403 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline

Pier Aquarium, Inc.

www.pieraquariu= m.org

 

Job Description

 

EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

 =

Relationships:

 =

Report= s Directly to: Executive Director

Close = Relationships with: Development Director, PR/Marketing Director, Curator of= Exhibits and Office Administrator

 =

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 =

The Director of Education and Public Programs identifies and imp= lements the vision and goals for the Educational Programs at The Pier Aquar= ium. The Director supervises the development, expansion and evaluation of p= rograms for all audiences including K-16 students, teachers, community and = business audiences, members, scout programs, special needs and general publ= ic audiences.  Programs inclu= de but are not limited to on-site educational programs, community outreach = programs, distance learning programs and collaborative programs with marine= /aquatic research partners.  = Programs may occur on land, beachside, in the water and aboard boats.

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Primary Responsibilities:=

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

=B7  =        The Education and Public Programs Director must be committed to= the mission of The Pier Aquarium.

=B7  =        P= repares and manages educational program budget.

=B7  =        Responsible for identifying, cultivating and sustaining collabo= rative partnerships with formal and informal educational partners and aquat= ic research, technology and innovation partners.

=B7  =        W= orks closely with PR/Marketing Director to promote educational activities.<= /font>

=B7  =        W= orks closely with Development Director to identify, write and successfully = obtain grant funding for programs.

=B7  =        M= aintains regular and timely contact with the Executive Director to identify= opportunities to cultivate new partnerships.

=B7  =        F= ollows through with leads from the Executive Director.

=B7  =        D= evelops relationships with government representatives and agencies on a loc= al, state and national level.

=B7  =        O= versees appropriate acknowledgement and recognition of educational programm= ing sponsors and donors.

=B7  =        M= aintains accurate database of individuals, school groups, corporations, fou= ndations and granting agencies.

=B7  =        A= ctively participates in the planning, preparation, execution and staffing o= f Pier Aquarium events.

=B7  =        R= epresents the organization at community events.

=B7  =        P= rovides materials, reports, updates and information to Executive Director a= s needed.

=B7  =        F= acilitates hiring, training and scheduling of Staff on educational programs= and identifies professional development opportunities.

 =

Skills/Attributes:

 =

Strong= interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and leadership skills.

Goo= d presentation and public speaking skills and pleasant manner working with = people.

Abi= lity to develop work plans and annual budgets and identify, secure and mana= ge resources from traditional and non-traditional sources.

Excell= ent writing skills.

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------_=_NextPart_001_01C8AAEA.247364BD-- From Angie.Golubovich at dep.state.fl.us Wed Apr 30 16:53:45 2008 From: Angie.Golubovich at dep.state.fl.us (Golubovich, Angie) Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:53:45 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] NOAA Information Exchange for Marine Educators - May 2008 Message-ID: <0142769446252548BD8E0A8AE8DE8EDD7EA56E@tlhexsmb1.floridadep.net> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C8AB04.47E2A4FE Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_002_01C8AB04.47E2A4FE" ------_=_NextPart_002_01C8AB04.47E2A4FE Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Angie Golubovich Environmental Educator Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (904) 823-4500 505 Guana River Rd. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 www.gtmnerr.org =20 =20 P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.=20 =20 _____ =20 From: infoexchange at willamette.nos.noaa.gov [mailto:infoexchange at willamette.nos.noaa.gov]=20 Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 4:50 PM To: Information Exchange for Marine Educators Subject: Information Exchange for Marine Educators - May 2008 =20 Hello This update is provided with the support of NOAA's Office of Education = and the National Marine Protected Areas Center to share information = pertinent to the marine educator community. It is intended to encourage exchange of information and programs. We hope that it will also promote = collaboration among the different educators addressing similar issues in their = programs. Please share this email with your colleagues and constituents. If you = request materials or respond to a request for information, please mention that = you learned about it in NOAA's Information Exchange. =20 The information included here has been compiled from many different = sources, including EE-NEWS at NAAEE, CREEC, EEinGEORGIA, scuttlebutt, the Scout = Report, edinfo at FREE, The Ocean Project, and others. We have attempted to = verify web addresses, but make no guarantee of accuracy. The Department of Commerce/NOAA does not necessarily endorse or promote the views or facts presented on these sites. =20 To subscribe to this distribution list, send a blank message to=20 requests at willamette.nos.noaa.gov with "subscribe infoexchange" in the = subject field. 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Notable Reference 1 Locally-Managed Marine Area Guidebook =20 National Marine Debris Monitoring Program Final Report 2 INITIATIVE OF THE MONTH =20 Phoenix Islands Protected Area =20 MESSAGE FROM THE BRIDGE =20 Learn about Fisheries =20 REQUESTS =20 Seeking Curriculum Writer =20 GRANTS AND OPPORTUNITIES 3 Akitas to Zebras Animal Challenge =20 Bank of America Neighborhood Heroes and Local Heroes Programs =20 CALFED Science Program Fellowships =20 Cabrillo National Monument Photo Contest =20 Classroom Earth National High School Challenge =20 Envision 2050 Poster Contest =20 Green Science Fair For a Better Planet 4 Impacts to Coral Reef Systems Education and Outreach Grant =20 Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program =20 Learning and Leadership Grants =20 Live Green Teacher Grants =20 Lorax Challenge =20 Mia J. Tegner Memorial Research Grants in Marine Historical Ecology = and Environmental History 5 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy Awards =20 Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program =20 NAAEE Scholarships =20 Ocean Art Contest =20 Ocean Guardian Schools - California =20 The Sense of Wonder: Rachel Carson Intergenerational Photo, Essay, = and Poetry Contest 6 Trash to Treasures Competition =20 Young Birder of the Year Contest =20 INTERNSHIPS AND TEMPORARY OPPORTUNITIES =20 Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation Fellowship Program =20 Summer Education in Maine =20 CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 7 Connecting with Climate Change - Maryland =20 Conservation Biology for Educators - Online =20 Field Marine Study of Coastal Ecosystems - Maine =20 Florida's Wildlife: On the Frontline of Climate Change - Florida =20 IMPAC2 and International Marine Conservation Congress - Request for Symposia Proposals Leadership Development in Natural Resources - Online 8 Making EE Relevant for Culturally Diverse Audiences - Online =20 National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration =20 National Conservation Training Center Courses - West Virginia =20 NOAA Ocean Exploration Professional Development Workshops - = Mississippi 9 NSTA Web Seminars =20 Ocean Science Professional Development Workshop - Washington =20 Project Wild Aquatic Workshop - Maine =20 Seacoast Science Center Distance Learning =20 Whale Class - Massachusetts 10 Wildlife Recreation and Nature Tourism - Online =20 World Congress of Science Centers =20 EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES =20 Act Green=20 Activities for the Changing Earth System =20 Amphibian Alert! Curriculum =20 Biodiversity and Agriculture 11 Biology Corner =20 BVI Marine Awareness Guide =20 Climate Change Backpack =20 Coral Reef Photos =20 Endangered Species Day =20 Environmental Education Curricula Library 12 Global Climate Change: Economics, Science, and Policy=20 Humpback Whale Migration Game =20 Keeping Habitats Healthy eFieldTrip =20 Nautical Charts: Message in a Bottle! =20 NOW Classroom Global Warming Lesson Plan =20 Plants of the Eastern Caribbean 13 Sanctuary Integrated Monitoring Network =20 Science Friday Kid's Connection =20 Visual Dictionary=20 INITIATIVES, JOURNALS, and MORE =20 briefCAISE =20 DoRight Enterprises 14 Free Science "Stuff" for Teachers =20 Marsh Mania - Texas =20 The Missing Link=20 North American Breeding Bird Survey =20 World Ocean Day 15 The Department of Environmental=20 Protection values your feedback as a customer. DEP Secretary Michael W. = Sole is committed to continuously assessing and=20 improving the level and quality of services provided to you. Please take = a few minutes to comment on the quality of=20 service you received. Copy the url below to a web browser to complete = the DEP=20 survey: = http://survey.dep.state.fl.us/?refemail=3DAngie.Golubovich at dep.state.fl.u= s Thank you in advance for completing the survey. ------_=_NextPart_002_01C8AB04.47E2A4FE Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

 

 

Angie = Golubovich
Environment= al Educator
Guana = Tolomato Matanzas=
National Estuarine Research Reserve
(904) 823-4500
505 Guana River = Rd.

Ponte Vedra = Beach, FL  32082=

www.gtmnerr.org=

 

P Please consider the = environment before printing this e-mail.



The Department of Environmental=20 Protection values your feedback as a customer. DEP Secretary Michael W. = Sole is committed to continuously assessing and=20 improving the level and quality of services provided to you. Please take = a few minutes to comment on the quality of=20 service you received. Simply click on this link to the DEP Customer=20 Survey. Thank you in advance for completing = the survey.

From: infoexchange at willamette.nos.noaa.gov [mailto:infoexchange at willamette.nos.noaa.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, April = 30, 2008 4:50 PM
To: Information Exchange = for Marine Educators
Subject: Information = Exchange for Marine Educators - May 2008

 

Hello
This update is provided with the support of NOAA's Office of Education = and the National = Marine Protected Areas Center to share information pertinent to the marine educator community.  = It is intended to encourage exchange of information and programs.  We = hope that it will also promote collaboration among the different educators = addressing similar issues in their programs.  Please share this email with = your colleagues and constituents. If you request materials or respond to a = request for information, please mention that you learned about it in NOAA's = Information Exchange.
 
The information included here has been compiled from many different = sources, including EE-NEWS at NAAEE, CREEC, EEinGEORGIA, scuttlebutt, the Scout = Report, edinfo at FREE, The Ocean Project, and others. We have attempted to = verify web addresses, but make no guarantee of accuracy.  The Department of Commerce/NOAA does not necessarily endorse or promote the views or facts presented on these sites.
 
To subscribe to this distribution list, send a blank message to requests at willamette.nos.= noaa.gov with “subscribe infoexchange” in the subject field.  Similarly, to remove yourself from the list, send the subject “unsubscribe infoexchange”.
 
Contact the editor directly at phyllis.dermer at noaa.gov, or by phone at (865) 932-5074, to discuss further enhancements or to = contribute information for future issues.
 
*********************************************************************** For a pdf copy of the current newsletter and combined archives of = information from past issues of the Information Exchange for Marine Educators, go to = http://= mpa.gov/helpful_resources/education_training.html.

*********************************************************************** Here are some of the programs that you can read about this month.  = Please see the attached document for details and links to the websites.


Notable Reference                =                 =                 =             1
    Locally-Managed Marine Area = Guidebook   
    National Marine Debris Monitoring Program Final Report    2
INITIATIVE OF THE = MONTH   
    Phoenix Islands = Protected Area   
MESSAGE FROM THE = BRIDGE   
    Learn about Fisheries   
REQUESTS   
    Seeking Curriculum Writer   
GRANTS AND OPPORTUNITIES   =                 =              3
    Akitas to Zebras Animal Challenge    =
    Bank of America Neighborhood Heroes and Local Heroes Programs   
    CALFED Science Program Fellowships    =
    Cabrillo National Monument Photo = Contest   
    Classroom Earth National High School Challenge   
    Envision 2050 Poster Contest   
    Green Science Fair For a Better Planet               =                   =    4
    Impacts to Coral Reef Systems Education and Outreach Grant   
    Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students = Education Program   
    Learning and Leadership Grants   
    Live Green Teacher Grants   
    Lorax Challenge   
    Mia J. Tegner Memorial Research Grants in Marine = Historical Ecology and Environmental History    5
    Mickelson = ExxonMobil Teachers Academy = Awards   
    Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program   
    NAAEE Scholarships   
    Ocean Art Contest   
    Ocean = Guardian Schools - California   
    The Sense of Wonder: Rachel Carson Intergenerational = Photo, Essay, and Poetry Contest    6
    Trash to Treasures Competition   
    Young Birder of the Year Contest    =
INTERNSHIPS AND TEMPORARY OPPORTUNITIES   
    Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation Fellowship Program   
    Summer Education in Maine   
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND = PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT    7
    Connecting with Climate Change - Maryland   
    Conservation Biology for Educators - Online   
    Field Marine Study of Coastal Ecosystems - Maine   
    Florida's = Wildlife: On the Frontline of Climate Change - Florida   
    IMPAC2 and International Marine Conservation Congress – Request for Symposia Proposals    =     Leadership Development in Natural Resources – = Online            8
    Making EE Relevant for Culturally Diverse Audiences = – Online   
    National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration   
    National = Conservation Training Center Courses – = West Virginia   
    NOAA = Ocean Exploration Professional Development = Workshops - Mississippi    9
    NSTA Web Seminars   
    Ocean Science Professional Development Workshop - = Washington   
    Project Wild Aquatic Workshop - Maine   
    Seacoast = Science Center Distance Learning   
    Whale Class – Massachusetts                              =                   10
    Wildlife Recreation and Nature Tourism - Online   
    World Congress of Science Centers    =
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES   =
    Act Green
    Activities for the Changing Earth System 
    Amphibian Alert! Curriculum  
    Biodiversity and Agriculture                  =                 =                   11
    Biology Corner   
    BVI Marine Awareness Guide   
    Climate Change Backpack 
    Coral Reef Photos   
    Endangered Species Day   
    Environmental Education Curricula = Library                =                 12
    Global Climate Change: Economics, Science, and Policy =
    Humpback Whale Migration Game   
    Keeping Habitats Healthy eFieldTrip 
    Nautical Charts:  Message in a Bottle!   
    NOW Classroom Global Warming Lesson Plan   =
    Plants of the Eastern Caribbean                =                 =             13
    Sanctuary Integrated Monitoring = Network   
    Science Friday Kid’s Connection 
    Visual Dictionary
INITIATIVES, JOURNALS, and = MORE 
    briefCAISE   
    DoRight Enterprises    =                 =                 =                 =         14
    Free Science "Stuff" for = Teachers  
    Marsh Mania – Texas   
    The Missing Link
    North American Breeding Bird Survey  
    World Ocean Day            =                 =                 =                 15

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