From mdemetr at biophi.org Mon Jun 1 15:35:54 2009 From: mdemetr at biophi.org (Melissa K. Demetrikopoulos, Ph.D.) Date: Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:35:54 +0000 Subject: [FMSEA] research infrastructure grant opportunity Message-ID: ----=_vm_0011_W847614834_18026_1243884954 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi all, For those of you involved in research, there is a program you may be elig= ible for. There will be 100 awards made with budgets from $250,000 all th= e way up to $10 million. Note " The term "research facilities"refers to e= xisting shared space where sponsored and/or unsponsoredresearch activitie= s and research training take place, either in "bricksand mortar," mobile = or virtual research space" Plus the research can be for student research = or research training. This may be an opportunity to think across institut= ions. Academic Research Infrastructure Program: Recovery and Reinvestment= (ARI-R=C2=B2) See the rfa at: http://nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09562/nsf09562.htm Eligibible institutions: Universities and two- and four-yearcolleges (including community colleges= ) accredited in, and having acampus located in, the United States, its te= rritories and possessions. Distinct academic campuses (that award their o= wn degrees, haveindependent administrative structures, admissions policie= s, alumniassociations, etc.) within multi-campus systems qualify as separ= ateinstitutions. Independentnon-profit research museums, independent non-= profit researchinstitutions and laboratories, and non-profit research con= sortialocated in the United States, its territories and possessions. Thes= eorganizations must have an independent administrative and financialstruc= ture. Non-profit research consortia must also have 501(c)(3) taxstatus. A= ny organization can collaborate in a consortium; however, onlyeligible or= ganizations can receive NSF funds. II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThe purpose of this program is to enhance the Nati= on's existingresearch facilities so that they provide next-generation res= earchinfrastructure and facilitate the integration of researchers withsha= red resources such as remote instruments and research platforms,data repo= sitories, and national computing facilities. Theprogram encompasses improvement(s) of research facilities, i.e., repai= ror renovation or, in exceptional cases, replacement of sharedscientific = and engineering research and research training space, andits underlying i= nfrastructure. Underlying infrastructure may include: Routine sustaining infrastructure (e.g., laboratory electrical and plumbi= ng systems, etc.); Supportingequipment, i.e., basic durable components of= a research facility thatare integral to its operation (e.g., clean rooms= , retractable roofs,etc.); and Network connectivity among research facili= ties,including circuit access or fiber deployment and the associatedhardw= are and software. The term "research facilities"refers to existing shared= space where sponsored and/or unsponsoredresearch activities and research= training take place, either in "bricksand mortar," mobile or virtual res= earch space. The intent of this program is to revitalize existing research facilities.= Funding will be limited to facilities where research and researchtraining= activities focus on NSF-supported fields of science andengineering. ARI-= R=C2=B2 provides support for improvement of physicalspace, the mechanical= systems of buildings and fixed equipment thatis built into and generic t= o the research facility, not free-standingequipment. It is not the intent= of the ARI-R=C2=B2 Program to fund: 1) newconstruction; 2) faculty or st= udent offices, classrooms, seminar orconference rooms or other space faci= lities not devoted to scientific,engineering or educational research; or = 3) basic building requirementssuch as elevators, loading/delivery areas o= r restrooms. In addition,the program will not support acquisition/develop= ment/installation ofspecific research instrumentation for, or the operati= on and maintenanceof, the research facilities. Goals: Consistent with NSF's mission to strengthen the U.S. science and e= ngineering enterprise, the ARI-R=C2=B2 program's goals are to: Updateexisting research facilities at institutions of higher education(in= cluding graduate and undergraduate institutions, among which areincluded = community colleges) and other non-profit researchorganizations (e.g., ind= ependent research museums, independent researchlaboratories, and research= consortia) in order to support research thatcan address the challenges o= f the 21st century. Enableacademic departments, disciplinary and cross-di= sciplinary units, ormulti-organization consortia to renovate research fac= ilities throughthe addition or augmentation of cyberinfrastructure, other= thangeneral-purpose computing systems or data storage systems, to create= environments that enhance research and integrate research witheducation. = Improve access to and increase use of next-generation research facilities= for researchers, educators and students. Assistresearch organizations, i= ncluding those that have historically receivedlimited Federal research an= d development funds, to improve theirscience and engineering research env= ironments.Take care, Melissa Melissa K. Demetrikopoulos, Ph.D.Director of Scientific Communications an= dChair, Division of Program Development and AssessmentInstitute for Biome= dical PhilosophyPO Box 1528Dunedin, FL34697TEL:305-240-1522 mdemetr at BioPh= i.org ----=_vm_0011_W847614834_18026_1243884954 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi all,
For those of you involved in research, there is a progr= am you may be eligible for.  There will be 100 awards made with budg= ets from $250,000 all the way up to $10 million.  Note "  The t= erm "research facilities" refers to existing shared space where sponsored and/or unsponsored research activities and research training take place, either in "bricks and mortar," mobile or virtual research space"  Plus the research ca= n be for student research or research training.  This may be an oppo= rtunity to think across institutions.  

Academic Research Infras= tructure Program: Recovery and Reinvestment (ARI-R=C2=B2)  

See the rfa at: 
http://nsf= .gov/pubs/2009/nsf09562/nsf09562.htm

Eligibible institutions: = ;
  • Universities and two- and four= -year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in, the United States, its territories and possessions.&nb= sp; Distinct academic campuses (that award their own degrees, have independent administrative structures, admissions policies, alumni associations, etc.) within multi-campus systems qualify as separate institutions. 
  • Ind= ependent non-profit research museums, independent non-profit research institutions and laboratories, and non-profit research consortia located in the United States, its territories and possessions.  Thes= e organizations must have an independent administrative and financial structure. Non-profit research consortia must also have 501(c)(3) tax status. Any organization can collaborate in a consortium; however, only eligible organizations can receive NSF funds. 

    • I= I. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The purpose of this program is to enhance the Nation's existing research facilities so that they provide next-generation research infrastructure and facilitate the integration of researchers with shared resources such as remote instruments and research platforms, data repositories, and national computing facilities.

    The program encompasses improvement(s) of research facilities, i.e., repair or renovation or, in exceptional cases, replacement of shared scientific and engineering research and research training space, and its underlying infrastructure. Underlying infrastructure may include:

    The term "research facilities" refers to existing shared space where sponsored and/or unsponsored research activities and research training take place, either in "bricks and mortar," mobile or virtual research space.

    The intent of th= is program is to revitalize existing research facilities. Funding will be limited to facilities where research and research training activities focus on NSF-supported fields of science and engineering.  ARI-R=C2=B2 provides support for improvement of physic= al space, the mechanical systems of buildings and fixed equipment that is built into and generic to the research facility, not free-st= anding equipment. It is not the intent of the ARI-R=C2=B2 Program to fund: = 1) new construction; 2) faculty or student offices, classrooms, seminar or conference rooms or other space facilities not devoted to scientific, engineering or educational research; or 3) basic building requirements such as elevators, loading/delivery areas or restrooms. In addition, the program will not support acquisition/development/installation of specific research instrumentation for, or the operation and maintenance of, the research facilities.

    Goals: Consistent with NSF's m= ission to strengthen the U.S. science and engineering enterprise, the ARI= -R=C2=B2 program's goals are to:

    Take care,
    Mel= issa

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    Melissa K. Demetrikopoulos, Ph.D.
    Director of Scientific Communications and
    Chair, Division of Program Development and A= ssessment
    Institute for Biomedical Philosophy
    PO Box 1528
    Dunedin, FL 34697<= /st1:postalcode>
    TEL:  305-240-1= 522
    mdemetr at BioPhi.org

    ----=_vm_0011_W847614834_18026_1243884954-- From jimwharton at mote.org Mon Jun 1 15:51:08 2009 From: jimwharton at mote.org (Jim Wharton) Date: Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:51:08 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] Chapter Basket...New EASY idea Message-ID: <4A24312C.3000807@mote.org> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------080804030607090804090105 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi all and welcome to our new members, Well, the NMEA Conference is fast approaching and our basket does not exactly runneth over. For newcommers: each NMEA Chapter puts together a basket of stuff for sale through the Silent Auction as a contest/fundraiser. Those of us involved with last year's competition have been advised by our therapists not speak of the circumstances of last year's basket. Back to this year, Erica Moulton brought some items to the FMSEA Conference and I've heard from one or two others, but we're getting down to the wire here so here is what I propose... TOUR OF FLORIDA! We've got a zillion great places for marine educators to enjoy so this is my idea: If you work at, are a member at, or have friends or contacts at a great Florida marine science(ish) destination/attraction/tour/whatever, would you be willing to spare (or acquire) 2-4 passes to add to our basket? What a great way to spend a vacation...flitting from Mote to the Smithsonian to the Florida Aquarium to ???. If your facility is free, maybe a discount in the gift shop? I will get the ball rolling by donating 4 passes to Mote Aquarium. *Who else is in?* We'll add the passes and coupons to the items already received, throw in a bottle of wine and MAKE SURE TO KEEP IT ALL IN ONE BASKET and we should be a monster. Make sure you send your passes/coupons *to me by June 24* so I can make sure they make it to California with me. Sincerely and without bitterness, -- *Jim Wharton* * */Vice President, Education Division/* Mote Marine Laboratory *1600 Ken Thompson Parkway* *Sarasota, FL 34236* *Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474* *Cell | 941-374-0085* * *Florida** Marine Science Educators Association* /Are you a member? 1^st -year teachers are free./ *www.fmsea.org * Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org .* *Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org // --------------080804030607090804090105 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
    Hi all and welcome to our new members,

    Well, the NMEA Conference is fast approaching and our basket does not exactly runneth over. For newcommers: each NMEA Chapter puts together a basket of stuff for sale through the Silent Auction as a contest/fundraiser. Those of us involved with last year's competition have been advised by our therapists not speak of the circumstances of last year's basket.

    Back to this year, Erica Moulton brought some items to the FMSEA Conference and I've heard from one or two others, but we're getting down to the wire here so here is what I propose...

    TOUR OF FLORIDA!

    We've got a zillion great places for marine educators to enjoy so this is my idea: If you work at, are a member at, or have friends or contacts at a great Florida marine science(ish) destination/attraction/tour/whatever, would you be willing to spare (or acquire) 2-4 passes to add to our basket? What a great way to spend a vacation...flitting from Mote to the Smithsonian to the Florida Aquarium to ???. If your facility is free, maybe a discount in the gift shop?

    I will get the ball rolling by donating 4 passes to Mote Aquarium. Who else is in? We'll add the passes and coupons to the items already received, throw in a bottle of wine and MAKE SURE TO KEEP IT ALL IN ONE BASKET and we should be a monster.

    Make sure you send your passes/coupons to me by June 24 so I can make sure they make it to California with me.

    Sincerely and without bitterness,
    --
    Jim Wharton

    Jim Wharton
    Vice President, Education Division
    Mote Marine Laboratory
    1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
    Sarasota, FL 34236
    Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474
    Cell | 941-374-0085

    Florida Marine Science Educators Association

    Are you a member? 1st-year teachers are free.

    www.fmsea.org


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

     

    --------------080804030607090804090105-- From kellydsavage at gmail.com Tue Jun 2 08:50:14 2009 From: kellydsavage at gmail.com (Kelly Savage) Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 08:50:14 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] St. Johns Riverkeeper Open Educator Position Message-ID: <8629342d0906020550j66a0151fn33f3c727308c29c3@mail.gmail.com> --000e0cd1e6a6eb1e3f046b5cfb9f Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=000e0cd1e6a6eb1e32046b5cfb9d --000e0cd1e6a6eb1e32046b5cfb9d Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Please distribute open position for S. Johns Riverkeeper in Jacksonville. Thanks! -- Kelly Savage Outreach Coordinator St. Johns Riverkeeper 2800 University Blvd.North Jacksonville, FL 32211 904.252.7336 www.mystjohnsriver.com --000e0cd1e6a6eb1e32046b5cfb9d Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Please distribute open position for S. Johns Riverkeeper in Jacksonville.
    Thanks!

    --
    Kelly Savage
    Outreach Coordinator
    St. Johns Riverkeeper
    2800 University Blvd.North
    Jacksonville, FL 32211
    904.252.7336

    www.mystjohnsriver.com
    --000e0cd1e6a6eb1e32046b5cfb9d-- --000e0cd1e6a6eb1e3f046b5cfb9f Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="revised Education Director job description.pdf" X-Attachment-Id: f_fvglxf200 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: revised Education Director job description.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 61081 bytes Desc: not available URL: --000e0cd1e6a6eb1e3f046b5cfb9f-- From Rosalyn.Kilcollins at dep.state.fl.us Tue Jun 2 11:49:50 2009 From: Rosalyn.Kilcollins at dep.state.fl.us (Kilcollins, Rosalyn) Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:49:50 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] highly invasive Giant African snails Message-ID: Thought you would like to know about this. Rosalyn F. Kilcollins Coastal Training Program Coordinator Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 261 7th Street Apalachicola, FL 32320 850-653-8063 ext. 13 > Jessica shared an important alert with us! > > For photos of these HUGE snails and a brief fact sheet see: > > www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/content/ > printable_version/asnai > lc.pdf > > www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/hot_issues/ga_snail/ > giant_snail_images.shtml > > Vicki > > Vicki Clark > Marine Education Coordinator > Virginia Sea Grant, VIMS Marine Advisory Program > College of William & Mary > PO Box 1346 > Gloucester Point, VA 23062 > 804-684-7169 > http://www.marine-ed.org/bridge > > > > > > > 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: owner-scuttlebutt at vims.edu [mailto:owner- > scuttlebutt at vims.edu] On > Behalf Of Jessica Kastler > Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 6:54 PM > To: scuttlebutt at vims.edu > Subject: An important message from the US Department of > Agriculture, Animal > and Plant Health Inspection Service > > To Teachers and Educators, > Giant African snails are being used increasingly in science lessons in > schools. These snails are illegal in the continental United States > because > they are highly invasive, and can cause extensive damage to > important food > crops and other agricultural and natural resources. These snails > can also > pose a risk to human health (for information, see > http://www.cdc.gov, or call your state health > department). The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant > Health > Inspection Service is interested in finding these snails, and > encourages > those using these snails in classrooms, nature facilities or > keeping them as > pets to turn them in voluntarily without fear of penalty. > If you have a giant African land snail, PLEASE DO NOT RELEASE IT > INTO THE > ENVIRONMENT OR GIVE IT AWAY. Instead, report it to your State > Department of > Agriculture (you will find this office listed under State > government in your > phone book, or on the web at: > http://www.aphis.usda.gov/npb/npbmemb.html#Members), or to the US > Department > of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service office in > your > state (you will find this office in your state listed under Federal > or U.S. > government in your phone book, or on the web at: > http://www.ceris.purdue.edu/napis/names/sphdXstate.html). > "Giant African land snail" is the common name used to describe any > of three > snail species native to Africa and considered serious agricultural > pests in > the United States. The giant African snail (Achatina fulica), the > giant > Ghana tiger snail (Achatina achatina), and margies (Archachatina > marginata) > are large, terrestrial snails that reach up to 20 cm (8 inches) in > length > and 10 cm (4 inches) in maximum diameter. These snails are about > the size of > an average-size adult fist. The brownish shell with darker brown > vertical > stripes covers at least half the length of the snail. > Giant African snails have a voracious appetite. They are known to > eat at > least 500 different types of plants, including peanut, beans, peas, > cucumbers, and melons. If fruits or vegetables are not available, > the snails > will eat a wide variety of ornamental plants, tree bark, and even > paint and > stucco on houses. > > These snails also reproduce rapidly, laying as many as 100 to 400 > eggs in a > single session. Snails contain both male and female reproductive > organs, and > can lay up to 1,200 eggs per year. > There are alternative snail species that may be used with your science > curricula. Ideally, snails that you collect locally can be used to > teach > about native fauna, and these can be used without a permit. > Currently the > U.S. Department of Agriculture is reviewing permit procedures for > exotic > mollusks for educational purposes on a state by state basis. For more > information on obtaining a permit, please visit > http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/permits/plantpest/snails_slugs.html > From Diederick at si.edu Thu Jun 4 17:33:31 2009 From: Diederick at si.edu (Diederick, Laura) Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 17:33:31 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] Summer Water Institute Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C9E55C.1B2085AD Content-Type: multipart/related; type="multipart/alternative"; boundary="----_=_NextPart_002_01C9E55C.1B2085AD" ------_=_NextPart_002_01C9E55C.1B2085AD Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_003_01C9E55C.1B2085AD" ------_=_NextPart_003_01C9E55C.1B2085AD Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Great opportunity for teachers this summer! =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 ________________________________ From: Kathy Hill [mailto:KHill at sjrwmd.com]=20 =20 Hello all, =20 Attached is a flyer and a draft agenda for our upcoming summer water institute. Please feel free to share the flyer with any middle or high school teachers you have contact with. =20 Thanks! Kathy =20 =20 Kathleen Hill IRL Education Coordinator Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program 525 Community College Parkway SE Palm Bay, FL 32909 Phone: 321.984.4950=20 Fax: 321.984.4937 =20 =20 ------_=_NextPart_003_01C9E55C.1B2085AD Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

    Great opportunity for teachers = this summer!

     

    =

    Laura Diederick

    Education = Specialist

    Smithsonian Marine = Station

    Fort Pierce, Florida

     

    772.465.3271  = phone

    772.465.3237  = fax

     

    www.sms.si.edu/SMEE=

     

    From: Kathy = Hill [mailto:KHill at sjrwmd.com]

     

    Hello all,

     

    Attached is a flyer and a draft agenda for our upcoming summer water = institute.  Please feel free to share the flyer with any middle or high school = teachers you have contact with.

     

    Thanks!

    Kathy

     

     

    Kathleen Hill

    IRL Education Coordinator

    Indian River Lagoon National Estuary = Program

    525 Community College = Parkway SE

    Palm = Bay, FL 32909

    Phone:  321.984.4950

    Fax:  321.984.4937

     

     

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    The response so far for the 2009     "Tour of Florida" NMEA Chapter Basket competition has been great. We've got donations from:

    Mote (4 passes)
    Florida Aquarium (4 passes)
    Marineland (2 passes, 2 Dolphin Touch and Feeds)
    Rookery Bay (4 passes)
    Caribbean Conservation Corporation (4 Turtle Walks)

    We've also gotten some great stuff donated from Maia, Mellie, Jocelyn and Erica.

    There is still plenty of time to send passes (or stuff, if you have it). I'm accepting donations for the basket until Wednesday, June 24.
    --
    Jim Wharton

    Jim Wharton
    Vice President, Education Division
    Mote Marine Laboratory
    1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
    Sarasota, FL 34236
    Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474
    Cell | 941-374-0085

    Florida Marine Science Educators Association

    Are you a member? 1st-year teachers are free.

    www.fmsea.org


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

     

    --------------070909040905060709050408-- From jimwharton at mote.org Mon Jun 8 09:57:55 2009 From: jimwharton at mote.org (Jim Wharton) Date: Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:57:55 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] [Fwd: NSTA Offers Summer Studies for Science Educators] Message-ID: <4A2D18E3.9000007@mote.org> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------020000040303000201020702 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit NSTA Workshop in Orlando... -------- Original Message -------- Subject: NSTA Offers Summer Studies for Science Educators Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 14:32:25 -0400 From: NSTA To: jimwharton at mote.org PLC banner *Summer Studies for Science Educators* It?s not the beach or the mountains, but it is professional development for science teachers and administrators who are interested in ?Professional Learning Communities.? Take advantage of a conference that will teach you all you need to know to start your own PLC. Bring your co-workers, your principal and anyone else who is critical to successful performance in science education. A team of national presenters led by Susan Mundry and Kathy Stiles will introduce the concept of PLCs, examine different structures for PLCs, and demonstrate different science-specific tools and strategies to use within a PLC. This Professional Learning Communities Institute will be held in Orlando, FL from Aug. 3-5, 2009 in the Buena Vista Palace Hotel, a beautiful site within a few blocks of the Disney marketplace with cafes, shops, and restaurants. Consider bringing the kids along for a Disney World outing or exploring NASA?s Kennedy Space Center, midway between Jacksonville and Miami. Register now to reserve your space. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE FINE PRINT This e-mail is brought to you by the National Science Teachers Association 1840 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22201-3000 Phone: 703-243-7100 http://www.nsta.org If you do not want to receive information by e-mail, please follow this link: http://ecommerce.nsta.org/optout -- *Jim Wharton* * */Vice President, Education Division/* Mote Marine Laboratory *1600 Ken Thompson Parkway* *Sarasota, FL 34236* *Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474* *Cell | 941-374-0085* * *Florida** Marine Science Educators Association* /Are you a member? 1^st -year teachers are free./ *www.fmsea.org * Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org .* *Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org // --------------020000040303000201020702 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit PLC 6-04
    NSTA Workshop in Orlando...

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    Subject: NSTA Offers Summer Studies for Science Educators
    Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 14:32:25 -0400
    From: NSTA <pleasedonotreply2 at nsta.org>
    To: jimwharton at mote.org


    PLC 6-04

    PLC banner

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    Summer Studies for Science Educators

    It?s not the beach or the mountains, but it is professional development for science teachers and administrators who are interested in ?Professional Learning Communities.? Take advantage of a conference that will teach you all you need to know to start your own PLC. Bring your co-workers, your principal and anyone else who is critical to successful performance in science education. A team of national presenters led by Susan Mundry and Kathy Stiles will introduce the concept of PLCs, examine different structures for PLCs, and demonstrate different science-specific tools and strategies to use within a PLC.

    This Professional Learning Communities Institute will be held in Orlando, FL from Aug. 3-5, 2009 in the Buena Vista Palace Hotel, a beautiful site within a few blocks of the Disney marketplace with cafes, shops, and restaurants. Consider bringing the kids along for a Disney World outing or exploring NASA?s Kennedy Space Center, midway between Jacksonville and Miami. Register now to reserve your space.



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    Mote Marine Laboratory
    1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
    Sarasota, FL 34236
    Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474
    Cell | 941-374-0085

    Florida Marine Science Educators Association

    Are you a member? 1st-year teachers are free.

    www.fmsea.org


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

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    --------------020000040303000201020702-- From trosenberg at marineland.net Mon Jun 8 16:37:46 2009 From: trosenberg at marineland.net (Terran Rosenberg) Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 16:37:46 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] FMSEA member discounts at Marineland Message-ID: <008a01c9e878$fc203ae0$f460b0a0$@net> This is a multipart message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_008B_01C9E857.750E9AE0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_001_008C_01C9E857.750E9AE0" ------=_NextPart_001_008C_01C9E857.750E9AE0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit All FMSEA Members! I have exciting news.from now through December 31, 2009, you are eligible for 10% off any dolphin interactive program at Marineland's Dolphin Conservation Center in St. Augustine, FL. Visit our website at www.marineland.net to see what kind of programs we offer - if you want a quick touch and feed opportunity, or are looking for a full immersion, we have the program for you. This discount even applies to summer camps and Trainer-for-a-Day programs! To make a reservation, please call (904) 471-1111, ext 116 or just visit the website and enter the promotional code "fmsea" to receive your discount. I look forward to seeing you here! Terran E. Rosenberg Education Director 9600 Oceanshore Blvd Saint Augustine, Florida 32080 Tel: 904.471.1111, ext. 112 Fax: (904) 471-4185 http://www.marineland.net/smalllogodcc.jpg Marineland's Dolphin Conservation Center was founded to foster the preservation and protection of marine life. Our mission is to utilize interactive education, enhanced by on site research, to inspire visitors to value and respect marine mammals and their environment. P Please consider the Environment before printing this email The information transmitted (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act,18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, is intended only for the person(s) or entity/entities to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review,retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. ------=_NextPart_001_008C_01C9E857.750E9AE0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

    All FMSEA Members!

     

    I have exciting news…from now through December 31, 2009, you are = eligible for 10% off any dolphin interactive program at Marineland’s = Dolphin Conservation Center in St. Augustine, FL.

    Visit our website at www.marineland.net to see what kind of programs we offer – if you want a quick touch and = feed opportunity, or are looking for a full immersion, we have the program = for you. This discount even applies to summer camps and Trainer-for-a-Day programs! To = make a reservation, please call (904) 471-1111, ext 116 or just visit the = website and enter the promotional code “fmsea” to receive your = discount.

     

    I look forward to seeing you here!

    Terran E. Rosenberg

    Education Director
    9600 Oceanshore Blvd
    Saint Augustine, Florida 32080
    Tel: 904.471.1111, ext. 112
    Fax: (904) 471-4185

     

    3D"http://www.marineland.net/smalllogodcc.jpg"

    Marineland's Dolphin Conservation Center was founded to = foster the preservation and protection of marine life.  Our mission is to = utilize interactive education, enhanced by on site research, to inspire visitors = to value and respect marine mammals and their = environment.

    P Please consider the Environment before printing this = email

    The information transmitted (including attachments) is covered by the = Electronic Communications Privacy Act,18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, is intended only for the person(s) or entity/entities to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review,retransmission, = dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this = information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. = If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the = material from any computer.

     

     

    ------=_NextPart_001_008C_01C9E857.750E9AE0-- ------=_NextPart_000_008B_01C9E857.750E9AE0 Content-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/octet-stream Size: 5657 bytes Desc: not available URL: ------=_NextPart_000_008B_01C9E857.750E9AE0-- From jimwharton at mote.org Wed Jun 10 11:51:25 2009 From: jimwharton at mote.org (Jim Wharton) Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:51:25 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] Chapter Basket Update... Message-ID: <4A2FD67D.8080402@mote.org> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------030405030802040306030403 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit More stuff. Here's what we have so far: Mote (4 passes) Florida Aquarium (4 passes) Marineland (2 passes, 2 Dolphin Touch and Feeds) Rookery Bay (4 passes) Caribbean Conservation Corporation (4 Turtle Walks) Around the Bend Nature Tours (Family Dip Net Program) Pier Aquarium (Annual Pass for a family of 4) Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit (4 passes and a hat) Add to that some nice items from Maia, Mellie, Jocelyn, Dawn and Erica. *BUT DON"T STOP NOW!* Please keep the donations coming. The deadline is still 2 weeks away. For display purposes, I want to buy a digital picture frame and run photos and logos, especially of the places that have provided passes. I'll try to pull from your websites, but if you have particular images you'd like me to use, send them along. We'll probably go with some sort of backpack or carry-all tote in place of a basket this year again...especially since there's no way I'm transporting some giant wicker monstrosity all the way to California. If you have a cool (and reasonably large) bag from your facility that you'd like us to use as the "basket," let me know. -- *Jim Wharton* * */Vice President, Education Division/* Mote Marine Laboratory *1600 Ken Thompson Parkway* *Sarasota, FL 34236* *Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474* *Cell | 941-374-0085* * *Florida** Marine Science Educators Association* /Are you a member? 1^st -year teachers are free./ *www.fmsea.org * Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org .* *Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org // --------------030405030802040306030403 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
    More stuff. Here's what we have so far:

    Mote (4 passes)
    Florida Aquarium (4 passes)
    Marineland (2 passes, 2 Dolphin Touch and Feeds)
    Rookery Bay (4 passes)
    Caribbean Conservation Corporation (4 Turtle Walks)
    Around the Bend Nature Tours (Family Dip Net Program)
    Pier Aquarium (Annual Pass for a family of 4)
    Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit (4 passes and a hat)

    Add to that some nice items from Maia, Mellie, Jocelyn, Dawn and Erica. BUT DON"T STOP NOW! Please keep the donations coming. The deadline is still 2 weeks away.

    For display purposes, I want to buy a digital picture frame and run photos and logos, especially of the places that have provided passes. I'll try to pull from your websites, but if you have particular images you'd like me to use, send them along.

    We'll probably go with some sort of backpack or carry-all tote in place of a basket this year again...especially since there's no way I'm transporting some giant wicker monstrosity all the way to California. If you have a cool (and reasonably large) bag from your facility that you'd like us to use as the "basket," let me know.

    --
    Jim Wharton

    Jim Wharton
    Vice President, Education Division
    Mote Marine Laboratory
    1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
    Sarasota, FL 34236
    Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474
    Cell | 941-374-0085

    Florida Marine Science Educators Association

    Are you a member? 1st-year teachers are free.

    www.fmsea.org


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

     

    --------------030405030802040306030403-- From Diederick at si.edu Thu Jun 11 19:07:33 2009 From: Diederick at si.edu (Diederick, Laura) Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:07:33 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] FW: Bay County Sea Grant Agent Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C9EAE9.6706FEE1 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_002_01C9EAE9.6706FEE1" ------_=_NextPart_002_01C9EAE9.6706FEE1 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Just passing this along for Mike Spranger. Please contact him (see message below) with any questions. Thanks! =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 ________________________________ From: Spranger,Michael S [mailto:spranger at ufl.edu]=20 Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 5:07 PM FYI. We are now advertising for the Bay County Sea Grant Fisheries Extension Position. We have secure funding for this position. I would appreciate if you circulate this to people you know that may have an interest. The job announcement is below, and also is attached. To apply, individuals need to go to UF IFAS website. =20 http://www.ifas.ufl.edu . Click on jobs, then county operations to find position. Application procedures are onsite. Applications are accepted through 15 July.=20 =20 =20 Title: Program Extension Agent I or II=20 Sea Grant/Marine Science=20 (GRANT-FUNDED, NON-TENURE ACCRUING)=20 Location: Bay County (Panama City), FL=20 Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience=20 Position open to: July 15, 2009.=20 =20 Roles and Responsibilities: The Sea Grant/Marine Science agent will plan, develop, implement teach and evaluate comprehensive marine and natural resource educational programs that focus on marine recreation fisheries, commercial fisheries, industries including boating, marinas, fishing retail sports, sport shops and other fishing-related businesses, artificial reefs, and marine resource and water quality education for adults and youth audiences related to fishing and fishing habitats, as appropriate. The agent will conduct issue-based educational programs through workshops, conferences, publications and electronic media for various audiences that are associated with the recreational and commercial fishing sector, including fishing groups, marine and coastal resource users, marine management agencies, and public and private organizations and educational institutions.=20 =20 The successful candidate will work with Sea Grant Extension faculty in counties across the panhandle of Florida and University of Florida specialists in planning and developing Extension education programs. Duties may also include regional fishery activities. 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 Bay County Extension Director and District Extension Director. Bay County is located on the Gulf of Mexico, in the heart of Florida's Northwest. Panama City, the county seat and the principle city of Bay County, is located 98 miles southwest of Tallahassee. St. Andrews Bay surrounds much of Panama City, providing a protected harbor for facilities at the growing Port of Panama City.=20 =20 Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree with Extension programming experience in the commercial or recreational fisheries area is required; a Master's degree is preferred. Degrees considered include marine policy, coastal management, marine recreation, resource development, fisheries, aquaculture, marine biology, resource economics or other related disciplines. Experience working in multicultural settings and coursework/training on multicultural topics are desirable. Residence in Bay County is preferred. Bay County requires a drug test prior to employment and possession of a valid Florida driver's license with driving record acceptable to the county driving policy and insurance program. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists.=20 =20 =20 Mike Spranger, PhD=20 =20 Associate Dean for Environment and Natural Resources University of Florida IFAS Extenson Associate Director for Extension and Education Florida Sea Grant College Program Professor, Dept. of Family, Youth and Community Sciences University of Florida =20 POB 110405 Gainesville, FL 32611-0405 Tele: 352-392-1837 Fax: 352-392-5113 Email: spranger at ufl.edu =20 =20 =20 ------_=_NextPart_002_01C9EAE9.6706FEE1 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

    Just passing this along for Mike Spranger.  Please contact him (see message below) with any = questions.  Thanks!

     

    =

    Laura Diederick

    Education = Specialist

    Smithsonian Marine = Station

    Fort Pierce, Florida

     

    =

    772.465.3271  = phone

    772.465.3237  = fax

     

    =

    www.sms.si.edu/SMEE=

     

    =

    From: = Spranger,Michael S [mailto:spranger at ufl.edu]
    Sent: Thursday, June 11, = 2009 5:07 PM

    FYI.  We are now advertising = for the Bay County Sea Grant Fisheries Extension Position.  We have secure = funding for this position.   I would appreciate if you circulate this = to people you know that may have an interest.   The job announcement = is below, and also is attached.  To apply, individuals need to go to = UF IFAS website.  http://www.ifas.ufl.edu. =     Click on jobs, then county operations to find = position.  Application procedures are onsite.  Applications are accepted = through 15 July.

     

     

    Title: Program Extension = Agent I or II

    Sea Grant/Marine Science =

    (GRANT-FUNDED, NON-TENURE = ACCRUING)

    Location: Bay County (Panama City), FL =

    Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

    Position open to: July 15, = 2009.

     

    Roles and = Responsibilities: The Sea Grant/Marine Science agent will plan, develop, implement teach = and evaluate comprehensive marine and natural resource educational programs = that focus on marine recreation fisheries, commercial fisheries, industries including boating, marinas, fishing retail sports, sport shops and other fishing-related businesses, artificial reefs, and marine resource and = water quality education for adults and youth audiences related to fishing and = fishing habitats, as appropriate. The agent will conduct issue-based educational programs through workshops, conferences, publications and electronic = media for various audiences that are associated with the recreational and = commercial fishing sector, including fishing groups, marine and coastal resource = users, marine management agencies, and public and private organizations and educational institutions.

     

    The successful candidate will work with Sea Grant Extension = faculty in counties across the panhandle of Florida and University of = Florida specialists in planning = and developing Extension education programs. Duties may also include = regional fishery activities. 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 = Bay County Extension Director and District Extension Director. = Bay County is located on the Gulf of Mexico, in the heart of Florida’s Northwest. = Panama City, the county seat and the principle city of Bay County, is located 98 miles southwest of Tallahassee. St. Andrews Bay surrounds much of Panama City, = providing a protected harbor for facilities at the growing Port of Panama = City.

     

    Qualifications:= A Bachelor’s degree with Extension programming experience in the = commercial or recreational fisheries area is required; a Master’s degree is = preferred. Degrees considered include marine policy, coastal management, marine recreation, resource development, fisheries, aquaculture, marine = biology, resource economics or other related disciplines. Experience working in multicultural settings and coursework/training on multicultural topics = are desirable. Residence in Bay County is = preferred. Bay County requires a drug test prior to employment and possession of a valid = Florida = driver’s license with driving record acceptable to the county driving policy and = insurance program.   A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists.

     

     

    =

    Mike Spranger, PhD =

     

    Associate Dean for Environment and Natural Resources

    University= of Florida IFAS Extenson

    Associate = Director for Extension and Education

    Florida Sea Grant College Program

    Professor, Dept. of Family, Youth = and Community Sciences

    University= of Florida

     

    POB 110405

    Gainesville, FL 32611-0405

    Tele: = 352-392-1837    Fax:  352-392-5113

    Email: spranger at ufl.edu

     

     

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     This sounds like fun.


    The Department of Environmental=20 Protection values your feedback as a customer. DEP Secretary Michael W. Sol= e 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 s= urvey.
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    From: owner-scutt= lebutt at vims.edu on behalf of Vicki Clark
    Sent: Thu 6/1= 1/2009 5:53 PM
    To: scuttlebutt at vims.edu
    Cc:
    Su= bject: Job announcement from Elizabeth River Project

     

    Learning Barge Educator~ The= non-profit Elizabeth River Project is looking for a fulltime environmental= educator/caretaker to support the world’s first floating wetland cla= ssroom, The Learning Barge, powered by sun and wind.  Ide= al person has a strong background in environmental science and interactive = education, is energetic, people-oriented and organized.

    <= SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext">Trai= ning and experience required in one or more of these areas:  environme= ntal education (3-8 grades ideal), marine sciences, green engineering (sola= r/wind). Familiarity with any of the following a big plus:   mari= ne vessels, exhibit maintenance, marine and/or solar systems maintenance. <= /SPAN>

    <= SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext">The = right candidate also will have strong communication skills, a love of the o= utdoors, and a passion for improving the environment.  Background chec= k will be required.

    <= SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext">Assi= gnment will be to work with the Outreach Programs Manager to plan and imple= ment the first year of programming for The Learning Barge, using its five l= earning stations to teach students and adults how to make the Elizabeth Riv= er swimmable and fishable by 2020.  A curriculum has been drafted by a= rea educators.  To learn more about the award-winning project (winner = Education Award 2008, American Institute of Architects), visit <= B>www.elizabethriver.org  or University of Virginia School= of Architecture's website on the project, www.arch.virginia.edu/learningbarge. =

    <= SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext">Sala= ry range:  $31,200 - $52,400 depending on training and experience, plu= s competitive benefits.  Flexible schedule.

    <= SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext">If y= ou’ve got what we need, send resume, three professional references an= d cover letter to: Robin Dunbar, Public Outreach Manager, The Elizabeth Riv= er Project, 475 Water Street, C103A, Portsmouth, VA  23704.  No c= alls.

     

     

    Vicki Clark

    Marine Education Coordinator

    Virginia Sea Grant, VIMS Marine Advisory Program

    College of William & Mary

    PO Box 1346
    Gloucester Point, VA 23062

    804-684-7169

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    =09=09=09= ------_=_NextPart_002_01C9ED0B.FA0C4AB2-- ------_=_NextPart_001_01C9ED0B.FA0C4AB2 Content-ID: Content-Description: image001.jpg Content-Location: image001.jpg MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 6112 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: ------_=_NextPart_001_01C9ED0B.FA0C4AB2-- From mdemetr at biophi.org Mon Jun 15 03:57:47 2009 From: mdemetr at biophi.org (Melissa K. Demetrikopoulos, Ph.D.) Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:57:47 +0000 Subject: [FMSEA] common academic standards Message-ID: ----=_vm_0011_W5255729660_27955_1245052667 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable hi all, This article may be of interest for thinking about the work we have been = doing with the marine education standards. "Forty-six states=E2=80=94representing 80 percent of the nation=E2=80=99s= K-12 student population=E2=80=94have formally agreed to join forces to c= reate common academic standards in math and English language arts through= an effort led by the National Governors Association and the Council of C= hief State School Officers." Although it is only math and english currently one could predict it would= spread to science. How can we be sure to be at the table if/when this ha= ppens? http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/06/01/33standards.h28.html?tkn=3DY= UTFQpS5%2FanWmRt9rhhy%2BsGGEFFU5Z1pX45m "The groups plan to pursue their aggressive timeline of getting college-a= nd career-readiness standards=E2=80=94those things students should know b= y thetime they finish high school=E2=80=94in draft form for states and ev= entuallythe public to review in July. Grade-by-grade standards=E2=80=94wh= ich theorganizers are also calling =E2=80=9Clearning progression standard= s=E2=80=9D=E2=80=94are set tobe done in December." take care, Melissa Melissa K. Demetrikopoulos, Ph.D.Director of Scientific Communications an= dChair, Division of Program Development and AssessmentInstitute for Biome= dical PhilosophyPO Box 1528Dunedin, FL34697TEL:305-240-1522 mdemetr at BioPh= i.org ----=_vm_0011_W5255729660_27955_1245052667 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable hi all,
    This article may be of interest for thinking about the w= ork we have been doing with the marine education standards. 
    "Forty-six states=E2=80=94representing 80 percent of the nation=E2=80=99= s K-12 student population=E2=80=94have formally agreed to join forces to = cr= eate common academic standards in math and English language arts thro= ugh an effort led by the National Governors Association and= the Council of Chief State School Officers."

    Al= though it is only math and english currently one could predict it would s= pread to science. How can we be sure to be at the table if/when this happ= ens? 

    http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/06/01/33standar= ds.h28.html?tkn=3DYUTFQpS5%2FanWmRt9rhhy%2BsGGEFFU5Z1pX45m

    "The gr= oups plan to pursue their aggressive timeline of getting college- and career-readiness standards=E2=80=94those things students should know = by the time they finish high school=E2=80=94in draft form for states and eventua= lly the public to review in July. Grade-by-grade standards=E2=80=94which the organizers are also calling =E2=80=9Clearning progression standards=E2=80= =9D=E2=80=94are set to be done in December."

    take care,
    Melissa

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    Melissa K. Demetrikopoulos, Ph.D.
    Director of Scientific Communications and
    Chair, Division of Program Development and A= ssessment
    Institute for Biomedical Philosophy
    PO Box= 1528
    Dunedin, FL 34697
    TEL:  305-240-1= 522
    mdemetr at BioPhi.org

    ----=_vm_0011_W5255729660_27955_1245052667-- From jimwharton at mote.org Wed Jun 17 09:05:57 2009 From: jimwharton at mote.org (Jim Wharton) Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:05:57 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] SBEP Public Outreach Coordinator vacancy Message-ID: <4A38EA35.4080607@mote.org> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------030105060205000501040809 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="------------020704050209010708050702" --------------020704050209010708050702 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit FYI -------- Original Message -------- > > Can you please disseminate the attached job description for my > replacement to the SEC and anyone else you can think of? More info is > available at our website www.sarasotabay.org > . > > Thanks! > > Regards, > > Julia Burch > Public Outreach Coordinator > Sarasota Bay Estuary Program > 941-955-8085 > > The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program is dedicated to restoring the area's > greatest natural asset - Sarasota Bay. > -- *Jim Wharton* * */Vice President, Education Division/* Mote Marine Laboratory *1600 Ken Thompson Parkway* *Sarasota, FL 34236* *Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474* *Cell | 941-374-0085* * *Florida** Marine Science Educators Association* /Are you a member? 1^st -year teachers are free./ *www.fmsea.org * Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org .* *Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org // --------------020704050209010708050702 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
    FYI

    -------- Original Message --------
     
    Can you please disseminate the attached job description for my replacement to the SEC and anyone else you can think of? More info is available at our website www.sarasotabay.org.
     
    Thanks!
     
    Regards,
     
    Julia Burch
    Public Outreach Coordinator
    Sarasota Bay Estuary Program
    941-955-8085
     
    The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program is dedicated to restoring the area's greatest natural asset - Sarasota Bay.
     

    --
    Jim Wharton

    Jim Wharton
    Vice President, Education Division
    Mote Marine Laboratory
    1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
    Sarasota, FL 34236
    Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474
    Cell | 941-374-0085

    Florida Marine Science Educators Association

    Are you a member? 1st-year teachers are free.

    www.fmsea.org


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

     

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    --------------030105060205000501040809-- From Ginger.Redlinger at orecity.k12.or.us Mon Jun 15 11:01:31 2009 From: Ginger.Redlinger at orecity.k12.or.us (Ginger Redlinger) Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:01:31 -0700 Subject: [FMSEA] common academic standards In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <44354CBE35992442B7BA2456D8C2E1DB255E110D71@mail.orecity.k12.or.us> I might add, for your consideration, that unless we are at "the table" science may not be included. Ironically, we may have to lobby to include science. For example, in Oregon, we measure schools by examining increases in math, reading, and writing scores, but science scores are not used in the "Oregon school report card" algorithm. Science tests are required only three times in a students 12 year run. Students are required to complete inquiry labs, but scores are not required to be reported. In the other subjects, the tests & scores are required grades 3-12 - every year. I am not sure what message this sends to science teachers or the families of the students in their classrooms, but it should be a concern both locally and nationally. We should be careful what we ask for, and conversely, what we have NOT asked for. Ginger Redlinger NOAA Teacher at Sea Alumni Planning Principal: Clackamas Academy of Industrial Sciences Oregon City High School 503.785.8780 "All great achievements require time." Maya Angelou ________________________________________ From: owner-scuttlebutt at vims.edu [owner-scuttlebutt at vims.edu] On Behalf Of Melissa K. Demetrikopoulos, Ph.D. [mdemetr at biophi.org] Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 12:57 AM To: fmsea at marine.usf.edu Cc: Scuttlebutt Subject: common academic standards hi all, This article may be of interest for thinking about the work we have been doing with the marine education standards. "Forty-six states?representing 80 percent of the nation?s K-12 student population?have formally agreed to join forces to create common academic standards in math and English language arts through an effort led by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers." Although it is only math and english currently one could predict it would spread to science. How can we be sure to be at the table if/when this happens? http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/06/01/33standards.h28.html?tkn=YUTFQpS5%2FanWmRt9rhhy%2BsGGEFFU5Z1pX45m "The groups plan to pursue their aggressive timeline of getting college- and career-readiness standards?those things students should know by the time they finish high school?in draft form for states and eventually the public to review in July. Grade-by-grade standards?which the organizers are also calling ?learning progression standards??are set to be done in December." take care, Melissa Melissa K. Demetrikopoulos, Ph.D. Director of Scientific Communications and Chair, Division of Program Development and Assessment Institute for Biomedical Philosophy PO Box 1528 Dunedin, FL 34697 TEL: 305-240-1522 mdemetr at BioPhi.org From jimwharton at mote.org Wed Jun 17 09:38:31 2009 From: jimwharton at mote.org (Jim Wharton) Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:38:31 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] One week left for Chapter Basket donations...see what we've got Message-ID: <4A38F1D7.7000703@mote.org> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------040208080204060204040602 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I think we're looking very strong right now. Here's the running tally: Mote (4 passes) Florida Aquarium (4 passes) Marineland (2 passes, 2 Dolphin Touch and Feeds) Rookery Bay (4 passes and bag) Caribbean Conservation Corporation (4 Turtle Walks) Around the Bend Nature Tours (Family Dip Net Program) Pier Aquarium (Annual Pass for a family of 4) Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit (4 passes and a bag/hat) Dolphin Research Center (4 passes/dolphin "meet and greet") GTM-NERR (5 passes) Nature's Academy (Island Adventures program for family of 4) Corkscrew Swamp (4 passes) All this plus about a half dozen books, a bottle of wine, a t-shirt and a few other goodies. The deadline to send stuff (or commit to bringing stuff) is a week from today. If you track me down at the conference, I won't turn away a donation, but I'd like to make an inventory and do some of the presentation work before I leave. Great job, FMSEA. Thanks to everyone who donated. -- *Jim Wharton* * */Vice President, Education Division/* Mote Marine Laboratory *1600 Ken Thompson Parkway* *Sarasota, FL 34236* *Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474* *Cell | 941-374-0085* * *Florida** Marine Science Educators Association* /Are you a member? 1^st -year teachers are free./ *www.fmsea.org * Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org .* *Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org // --------------040208080204060204040602 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
    I think we're looking very strong right now. Here's the running tally:

    Mote (4 passes)
    Florida Aquarium (4 passes)
    Marineland (2 passes, 2 Dolphin Touch and Feeds)
    Rookery Bay (4 passes and bag)
    Caribbean Conservation Corporation (4 Turtle Walks)
    Around the Bend Nature Tours (Family Dip Net Program)
    Pier Aquarium (Annual Pass for a family of 4)
    Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit (4 passes and a bag/hat)
    Dolphin Research Center (4 passes/dolphin "meet and greet")
    GTM-NERR (5 passes)
    Nature's Academy (Island Adventures program for family of 4)
    Corkscrew Swamp (4 passes)

    All this plus about a half dozen books, a bottle of wine, a t-shirt and a few other goodies.

    The deadline to send stuff (or commit to bringing stuff) is a week from today. If you track me down at the conference, I won't turn away a donation, but I'd like to make an inventory and do some of the presentation work before I leave.

    Great job, FMSEA. Thanks to everyone who donated.
    --
    Jim Wharton

    Jim Wharton
    Vice President, Education Division
    Mote Marine Laboratory
    1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
    Sarasota, FL 34236
    Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474
    Cell | 941-374-0085

    Florida Marine Science Educators Association

    Are you a member? 1st-year teachers are free.

    www.fmsea.org


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

     

    --------------040208080204060204040602-- From jimwharton at mote.org Mon Jun 22 14:22:09 2009 From: jimwharton at mote.org (Jim Wharton) Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:22:09 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] [Fwd: Job Opportunities] Message-ID: <4A3FCBD1.7030808@mote.org> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------010004000705030000050409 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Job Opportunities Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:28:10 -0400 From: Cathy Sakas To: GRNMSEducation *Good Afternoon, The following job opportunities may be of interest to you. Best regards, Cathy* *#1. From Kate Thompson.......* The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) is looking to hire a temporary education specialist contract position through Perot Systems. The position will be stationed in Silver Spring, MD with the ONMS education team. Please forward the announcement below to anyone you know who might be interested. The link to the Perot Systems Careers page is https://careers.psgs.com/careers/careers.aspx. Search under jobs in MD -- Silver Spring and the Req 004147:CIV should come up. Thank you! Kate Thompson Acting National Education Coordinator Office of National Marine Sanctuaries National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration SSMC 4 11th Floor Rm 11146 301-713-7245 kate.thompson at noaa.gov http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov *#2. From Carol Kavanaugh......* NOS Comms Team: I am passing on information about two opportunities in the Office of Habitat Conservation, NOAA Fisheries: a vacancy announcement has been posted for two Communications Specialists located in Silver Spring, MD, one for the Habitat Protection Division and one for the overarching Office of Habitat Conservation. The positions are now open on USAJOBS. The primary duties of the Communications Specialists will be to develop and implement strategies for raising the visibility and improving the understanding of the mission of OHC (and/or HP) with a variety of audiences, including NMFS and NOAA leadership, Capitol Hill, media (working with NOAA Public Affairs), state and federal partners, and other stakeholders. This position will lead the process to define objectives and key messages for communication efforts and assist in developing an annual strategic communications plan. It is advertised for both internal Federal employees (MAP) and external non-Feds (DEU). Two positions will be filled. Please pass along this information to anyone you know that may be interested. The announcement opened on Thursday, June 11, 2009 and will remain open until Friday, July 10, 2009 (four weeks). The USAJobs Announcement Number (and link) is NMFS-HC-2009-0015. Thanks! Carol Kavanagh -- *Jim Wharton* * */Vice President, Education Division/* Mote Marine Laboratory *1600 Ken Thompson Parkway* *Sarasota, FL 34236* *Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474* *Cell | 941-374-0085* * *Florida** Marine Science Educators Association* /Are you a member? 1^st -year teachers are free./ *www.fmsea.org * Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org .* *Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org // --------------010004000705030000050409 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

    -------- Original Message --------
    Subject: Job Opportunities
    Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:28:10 -0400
    From: Cathy Sakas <Cathy.Sakas at noaa.gov>
    To: GRNMSEducation <Graysreefeducation at willamette.nos.noaa.gov>


    Good Afternoon,
    The following job opportunities may be of interest to you.
    Best regards,
    Cathy


    #1. From Kate Thompson.......

    The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) is looking to hire a temporary education specialist contract position through Perot Systems.  The position will be  stationed in Silver Spring, MD with the ONMS education team.  Please forward the announcement below to anyone you know who might be interested.

    The link to the Perot Systems Careers page is https://careers.psgs.com/careers/careers.aspx.  Search under jobs in     MD – Silver Spring and the Req 004147:CIV should come up.

    Thank you!


    Kate Thompson
    Acting National Education Coordinator
    Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    SSMC 4 11th Floor Rm 11146
    301-713-7245
    kate.thompson at noaa.gov
    http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov


    #2. From Carol Kavanaugh......

    NOS Comms Team:

    I am passing on information about two opportunities in the Office of Habitat Conservation, NOAA Fisheries:  a vacancy announcement has been posted for two Communications Specialists located in Silver Spring, MD, one for the Habitat Protection Division and one for the overarching Office of Habitat Conservation.

    The positions are now open on USAJOBS.  The primary duties of the Communications Specialists will be to develop and implement strategies for raising the visibility and improving the understanding of the mission of OHC (and/or HP) with a variety of audiences, including NMFS and NOAA leadership, Capitol Hill, media (working with NOAA Public Affairs), state and federal partners, and other stakeholders. This position will lead the process to define objectives and key messages for communication efforts and assist in developing an annual strategic communications plan.  It is advertised for both internal Federal employees (MAP) and external non-Feds (DEU).  Two positions will be filled.

    Please pass along this information to anyone you know that may be interested.  The announcement opened on Thursday, June 11, 2009 and will remain open until Friday, July 10, 2009 (four weeks).  The USAJobs Announcement Number (and link) is NMFS-HC-2009-0015.

    Thanks!

    Carol Kavanagh
    --
    Jim Wharton

    Jim Wharton
    Vice President, Education Division
    Mote Marine Laboratory
    1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
    Sarasota, FL 34236
    Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474
    Cell | 941-374-0085

    Florida Marine Science Educators Association

    Are you a member? 1st-year teachers are free.

    www.fmsea.org


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

     

    --------------010004000705030000050409-- From jimwharton at mote.org Mon Jun 22 14:22:25 2009 From: jimwharton at mote.org (Jim Wharton) Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:22:25 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] [Fwd: Job Announcement] Message-ID: <4A3FCBE1.7050003@mote.org> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------070407080307000707050806 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Job Announcement Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:12:10 -0400 From: Cathy Sakas To: GRNMSEducation Subject: NOAA B-WET Program looking for a Gulf of Mexico Program Manager From: Bronwen Rice Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:51:52 -0400 To: scuttlebutt at vims.edu The NOAA NMFS Southeast Regional Office and the Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program are hiring a Gulf of Mexico B-WET Program Manager. The incumbent serves as a program analyst focused on education and outreach programs for NOAA in the North Central Gulf of Mexico. The incumbent coordinates and provides analysis of the Gulf of Mexico B-WET Program cooperative agreements awarded in the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding areas. The incumbent coordinates and analyzes the development and implementation of K-12 and community education programming focused on the Gulf of Mexico; including collaboration with Sea Grant, the National Estuarine Research Reserves in the Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Mexico EPA Program, Education Diversity Issue Team, the Gulf of Mexico Governor's Alliance, grantees, state and local governments, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The incumbent also serves as the POC for educational outreach for the Southeast Regional Office and NMFS Educational Team. Position:* Program Analyst, GS-343-12 (Education and Outreach) Announcement Number: *NMFS-SER-2009-0019* (DEU/MAP) Location: Hancock, MS/Mobile, AL _http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?JobID=81358596&sort=rv&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&q=NMFS-SER-2009-0019&AVSDM=2009-06-08+00%3a03%3a00&rc=3&TabNum=1_ *For questions about this job contact: *Marina N. Derksema, Phone: 206-526-6517, Email: Marina.Derksema at noaa.gov ............................................ Bronwen Rice NOAA Office of Education 14th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW, #6857 Washington, D.C. 20230 Phone: (202) 482-6797 Fax: (202) 482-0742 -- *Jim Wharton* * */Vice President, Education Division/* Mote Marine Laboratory *1600 Ken Thompson Parkway* *Sarasota, FL 34236* *Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474* *Cell | 941-374-0085* * *Florida** Marine Science Educators Association* /Are you a member? 1^st -year teachers are free./ *www.fmsea.org * Visit us on the Web at www.mote.org .* *Email me at: jimwharton at mote.org // --------------070407080307000707050806 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

    -------- Original Message --------
    Subject: Job Announcement
    Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:12:10 -0400
    From: Cathy Sakas <Cathy.Sakas at noaa.gov>
    To: GRNMSEducation <Graysreefeducation at willamette.nos.noaa.gov>


    Subject:
    NOAA B-WET Program looking for a Gulf of Mexico Program Manager
    From:
    Bronwen Rice <Bronwen.Rice at noaa.gov>
    Date:
    Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:51:52 -0400
    To:
    scuttlebutt at vims.edu

    The NOAA NMFS Southeast Regional Office and the Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program are hiring a Gulf of Mexico B-WET Program Manager. The incumbent serves as a program analyst focused on education and outreach programs for NOAA in the North Central Gulf of Mexico. The incumbent coordinates and provides analysis of the Gulf of Mexico B-WET Program cooperative agreements awarded in the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding areas. The incumbent coordinates and analyzes the development and implementation of K-12 and community education programming focused on the Gulf of Mexico; including collaboration with Sea Grant, the National Estuarine Research Reserves in the Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Mexico EPA Program, Education Diversity Issue Team, the Gulf of Mexico Governor's Alliance, grantees, state and local governments, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The incumbent also serves as the POC for educational outreach for the Southeast Regional Office and NMFS Educational Team.

    Position:* Program Analyst, GS-343-12 (Education and Outreach)

    Announcement Number: *NMFS-SER-2009-0019* (DEU/MAP)

    Location: Hancock, MS/Mobile, AL

    http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?JobID=81358596&sort=rv&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&q=NMFS-SER-2009-0019&AVSDM=2009-06-08+00%3a03%3a00&rc=3&TabNum=1

    For questions about this job contact: Marina N. Derksema, Phone: 206-526-6517, Email: Marina.Derksema at noaa.gov

    ............................................
    Bronwen Rice
    NOAA Office of Education
    14th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW, #6857
    Washington, D.C. 20230
    Phone: (202) 482-6797
    Fax: (202) 482-0742
    --
    Jim Wharton

    Jim Wharton
    Vice President, Education Division
    Mote Marine Laboratory
    1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
    Sarasota, FL 34236
    Voice | 941-388-4441, ext. 474
    Cell | 941-374-0085

    Florida Marine Science Educators Association

    Are you a member? 1st-year teachers are free.

    www.fmsea.org


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

     

    --------------070407080307000707050806-- From Rosalyn.Kilcollins at dep.state.fl.us Tue Jun 30 10:45:40 2009 From: Rosalyn.Kilcollins at dep.state.fl.us (Kilcollins, Rosalyn) Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:45:40 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] FW: Ocean Education position at National Geographic Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C9F991.707B449E Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable For more information about this see: www.nationalgeographic.com/jobs =20 Rosalyn F. Kilcollins Coastal Training Program Coordinator Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 261 7th Street Apalachicola, FL 32320 850-653-8063 ext. 13 =20 From: owner-scuttlebutt at vims.edu [mailto:owner-scuttlebutt at vims.edu] On Behalf Of KSchwill at ngs.org Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 3:04 PM To: scuttlebutt at vims.edu Subject: Ocean Education position at National Geographic =20 Job Description =E2=80=93 Program Manager, Ocean Education=20 National Geographic Education Programs Lead the new Ocean Education team at National Geographic to design = materials and manage specific projects that extend National Geographic's mission = into formal and informal learning environments. Advise colleagues on their projects, and take the management lead on individual projects as = assigned. Act as a liaison between Education Programs, the Mission Programs Ocean = team, and other departments within the Society doing Ocean related work to = identify opportunities for collaboration and cross-departmental projects.=20 The management role takes an individual project from = conception/brainstorming with colleagues and partners, to program and/or materials creation, = through production and distribution. Project managers work with external = partners as needed, and are also involved in the promotion and development of their project through presentations, public events, and professional = development opportunities. =20 Ocean education materials produced in NGEP will range from complete curricula, to collections of lesson plans, activities, teaching posters, family guides, videos, toolkits, and other resources. Materials are = created in print and digital formats and may be prepared for distribution on = paper, on CD-ROM/DVDs, or on the web via pdf, narrated Powerpoint, videos and = other formats. Materials will be designed as in-classroom, informal, and = outdoor experiences for pK-12 students, families, the public, and the ocean recreation community.=20 This is an 18 month position in the Washington, DC office (with the possibility of extension to 5 years).=20 Principal Responsibilities:=20 Develop strategy and implementation plan for Ocean education initiative = in National Geographic Education Programs. Coordinate plans and programs = with Ocean initiative throughout the Society, integrating research, media development and other available resources. Maintain involvement and communication with the extended Ocean education community and potential partners outside of the society.=20 Assemble project teams and manage projects as assigned. Oversee project timelines, budget, program and materials development. Hire and manage contract staff as necessary including scientists, teacher-contributors, freelance writers and expert reviewers. Serve as liaison to project = partners (internal and external) and manage plans for project publicity, = dissemination and training as appropriate.=20 Develop project material and program content based on research and needs assessment. Design, develop and review instructional and reference = content on Ocean topics for multiple audiences and age groups (preK-12, = families, informal and outdoor) using the resources of the Society including maps, videos, images, research and access to content experts. Develop and = deliver professional development for educators, conference and marketing presentations, and other public programs.=20 Collaborate within EP, Missions and throughout the Society around Ocean projects and content. Collaborate with external organizations around = their Ocean initiatives. Actively seek out opportunities and manage = collaboration projects.=20 Participate in department-wide programs and innovation. Stay current = with NGS mission, research, initiatives and media, and assist the team in = leveraging these assets. Undertake other duties as requested. =20 Minimum Education and Training:=20 Bachelor's degree in education, geography, oceanography, or related = field. Masters degree highly preferred. Training and experience in = instructional materials design required. Proven experience in managing materials development and/or program-producing projects (including personnel, = budgets, timeline, print production process, fulfillment, distribution and = promotion). Experience working under deadlines. Workplace or academic background in geography, oceanography or related discipline.=20 Knowledge and Skill Requirements=20 Excellent project management and organizational skills with a high = attention to detail; self-direction and motivation; sensitivity to deadline-driven workflow; ability to handle a variety of projects with changing = priorities in a dynamic environment. Excellent oral and written communication skills, proficiency with Microsoft suite, organization and ability to multi-task = in a fast-paced, deadline-driven business environment. Demonstrated = experience in instructional design. Understanding of and connections to the broader = Ocean Education community, including educational, conservation and scientific organizations. Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to = collaborate effectively with colleagues and project team members with diverse = expertise; collaborative, team-oriented work style. Passion for society's mission = to inspire people to care about the planet, and for teaching them how to do = so.=20 Apply at: www.nationalgeographic.com/jobs 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=3DRosalyn.Kilcollins at dep.state.fl= .us Thank you in advance for completing the survey. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C9F991.707B449E Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

    For more information about this see: www.nationalgeographic.com/jobs

     

    Rosalyn F. Kilcollins

    Coastal Training Program = Coordinator

    Apalachicola National Estuarine Research = Reserve

    261 7th Street

    Apalachicola, FL 32320

    850-653-8063 ext. 13

     



    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:= owner-scuttlebutt at vims.edu [mailto:owner-scuttlebutt at vims.edu] On = Behalf Of KSchwill at ngs.org
    Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 3:04 PM
    To: scuttlebutt at vims.edu
    Subject: Ocean Education position at National = Geographic

     


    Job Description – Program Manager, Ocean Education
    National Geographic Education Programs



    Lead the new Ocean Education team at National Geographic to design = materials and manage specific projects that extend National Geographic's mission = into formal and informal learning environments.  Advise colleagues on = their projects, and take the management lead on individual projects as = assigned.  Act as a liaison between Education Programs, the Mission Programs = Ocean team, and other departments within the Society doing Ocean related work = to identify opportunities for collaboration and cross-departmental = projects.

    The management role takes an individual project from = conception/brainstorming with colleagues and partners, to program and/or materials creation, = through production and distribution.  Project managers work with external = partners as needed, and are also involved in the promotion and development of = their project through presentations, public events, and professional = development opportunities.  

    Ocean education materials produced in NGEP will range from complete = curricula, to collections of lesson plans, activities, teaching posters, family = guides, videos, toolkits, and other resources.  Materials are created in = print and digital formats and may be prepared for distribution on paper, on = CD-ROM/DVDs, or on the web via pdf, narrated Powerpoint, videos and other formats. = Materials will be designed as in-classroom, informal, and outdoor experiences for = pK-12 students, families, the public, and the ocean recreation community.

    This is an 18 month position in the Washington, DC office (with the = possibility of extension to 5 years).

    Principal Responsibilities:
    Develop strategy and implementation plan for Ocean education initiative = in National Geographic Education Programs. Coordinate plans and programs = with Ocean initiative throughout the Society, integrating research, media development and other available resources.  Maintain involvement = and communication with the extended Ocean education community and potential partners outside of the society.
    Assemble project teams and manage projects as assigned.  Oversee = project timelines, budget, program and materials development.  Hire and = manage contract staff as necessary including scientists, teacher-contributors, freelance writers and expert reviewers. Serve as liaison to project = partners (internal and external) and manage plans for project publicity, = dissemination and training as appropriate.
    Develop project material and program content based on research and needs assessment.  Design, develop and review instructional and reference content on Ocean topics for multiple audiences and age groups (preK-12, families, informal and outdoor) using the resources of the Society = including maps, videos, images, research and access to content experts. Develop = and deliver professional development for educators, conference and marketing presentations, and other public programs.
    Collaborate within EP, Missions and throughout the Society around Ocean projects and content. Collaborate with external organizations around = their Ocean initiatives. Actively seek out opportunities and manage = collaboration projects.
    Participate in department-wide programs and innovation. Stay current = with NGS mission, research, initiatives and media, and assist the team in = leveraging these assets. Undertake other duties as requested.  

    Minimum Education and Training:
    Bachelor's degree in education, geography, oceanography, or related = field. Masters degree highly preferred. Training and experience in = instructional materials design required. Proven experience in managing materials = development and/or program-producing projects (including personnel, budgets, = timeline, print production process, fulfillment, distribution and promotion).  Experience working under deadlines. Workplace or academic = background in geography, oceanography or related discipline.

    Knowledge and Skill Requirements
    Excellent project management and organizational skills with a high = attention to detail; self-direction and motivation; sensitivity to deadline-driven = workflow; ability to handle a variety of projects with changing priorities in a = dynamic environment.  Excellent oral and written communication skills, = proficiency with Microsoft suite, organization and ability to multi-task in a = fast-paced, deadline-driven business environment.  Demonstrated experience in instructional design. Understanding of and connections to the broader = Ocean Education community, including educational, conservation and scientific organizations. Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to = collaborate effectively with colleagues and project team members with diverse = expertise; collaborative, team-oriented work style.  Passion for society's = mission to inspire people to care about the planet, and for teaching them how to do = so.


    Apply at: www.nationalgeographic.com/jobs

    ------_=_NextPart_001_01C9F991.707B449E-- From Roztally at embarqmail.com Mon Jun 29 10:27:38 2009 From: Roztally at embarqmail.com (Rosalyn Kilcollins) Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:27:38 -0400 Subject: [FMSEA] Fw: Online Climate Literacy Course for Educators- July 6-28 Message-ID: <69443BCA9ADE4B81B65D89F3A2132783@RosalynPC> FYI Rosalyn Kilcollins cell 850-570-8889 work 850-653-8063 ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 1:19 PM Subject: Online Climate Literacy Course for Educators- July 6-28 > Dear GLOBE Educators, > > The following message regarding an on-line Climate Literacy Course may be > of interest to you. The course is offered at University of Colorado at > Boulder from July 6 to 28th and the details are: > > An online course designed to help educators infuse the Essential > Principles of Climate Literacy into their classes or programs is being > offered by the University of Colorado at Boulder's Continuing Education > program: http://conted.colorado.edu/climateliteracy > > Developed by the CIRES Education and Outreach group at CU Boulder, which > has been involved in the development of the Essential Principles for > several years, the course is offered as a one credit course for GRTE > Professional Development credit. > > Using online courseware, the course will delve into the seven essential > principles and overarching guiding principle for climate literate > individuals and communities that have been reviewed and endorsed by more > than a dozen federal agencies involved with the US Climate Change Science > Program: http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/Literacy/ > > Participants in the course will examine misconceptions and pedagogical > challenges relating to the essential principles and fundamental concepts, > and develop a detailed lesson plan or strategy for how they plan to make > use of Climate Literacy in their educational environment. > > Scholarships are available for eligible Colorado teachers that will cover > 80% of the cost of the course. There are a limited number of openings > available for this course. > > For more information, go to: http://conted.colorado.edu/climateliteracy > > Or contact: > > Mark McCaffrey > CIRES Outreach & Education > UCB 449 > University of Colorado at Boulder > Boulder, CO 80309 > 303.735.3155 > Mark.Mccaffrey at Colorado.EDU > > Sincerely, > The GLOBE Program Office > > GLOBE Program Mailing Lists Service. For assistance with this list, > contact: us-schools-request at globe.gov > To remove your address from this mailing: > mailto:sympa at globe.gov?subject=SET%20us-schools%20NOMAIL > or send a blank message to sympa at globe.gov with subject: SET us-schools > NOMAIL > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >