Professional development
Looking for training or professional development in research, scientific inquiry or ocean-related topics? Check out these courses, on-line workshops and websites.
Courses
- The Ocean System
- American Museum of Natural History Seminars on Science, 3 on-line sessions
- http://learn.amnh.org/courses/ocean.php
- "The physical characteristics of the ocean and its related systems have framed its origin, incredible diversification of life, and amazing ecosystems, like coral reefs and mangrove forests. This seminar explores how oceanographers investigate the role that symbiotic relationships and other biological adaptations have in the dynamics of oceans, a dynamic that is being threatened by human activities and consumption."
- Classroom Exploration of Oceans
- Online Virtual Teacher Workshops (Free!)
- http://coexploration.org/ceo/index.html
- "Classroom Exploration of Oceans is open to all educators. Resources include access to research findings, lesson plans, links to news stories, magazine articles, video clips, and Internet links."
Additional teacher resources
- COSEE (Centers of Ocean Sciences Education Excellence)
- http://www.cosee.net
- Regional Centers of Ocean Sciences Education Excellence offer a variety of professional development opportunities for educators. Check out a COSEE near you.
- REVEL (Research and Education: Volcanoes, Exploration and Life)
- http://www.ocean.washington.edu/outreach/revel/
- Summer program in which teachers participate in sea-going field research alongside scientists studying the seafloor of the Juan de Fuca Plate in the Northeast Pacific Ocean. REVEL teachers also learn how to transfer this experience to their classrooms.