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Ocean Observing Systems Summer Teacher Institute July 30-August 3, 2012

Ocean Observing Systems Summer Teacher Institute July 30-August 3, 2012. Welcome and Introduction. - What is COSEE-West & the COSEE Network? Introductions: CW Staff & Workshop Goals of the week, Stipends Suggested upcoming events Globe Toss/Participant Introductions. COSEE-West.

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Ocean Observing Systems Summer Teacher Institute July 30-August 3, 2012

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  1. Ocean Observing SystemsSummer Teacher InstituteJuly 30-August 3, 2012 Welcome and Introduction

  2. - What is COSEE-West & the COSEE Network? • Introductions: CW Staff & Workshop • Goals of the week, Stipends • Suggested upcoming events • Globe Toss/Participant Introductions

  3. COSEE-West • was established in 2002 • 2012 is our 10th year • based in the Los Angeles area and online • serves a range of audiences • - is a partnership

  4. University of Southern California University of California, Los Angeles COSEE-West Partners The College of Exploration Los Angeles Unified School District Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach Sea Lab Cabrillo Marine Aquarium California State Universities University of Colorado, Boulder Jet Propulsion Laboratory Ocean Institute Natural History Museum Of Los Angeles County Santa Monica Pier Aquarium

  5. COSEE-West Mission & Goals Mission: - connect ocean scientists, educators, students, & the community. - Improve K-12 ocean sciences education by providing high quality science content & resources for educators. Center for Ocean Sciences Education ExcellenceWest Goals: - Develop partnerships between ocean scientists & educators. - Foster communication among ocean science education programs. - Promote ocean education as an interdisciplinary tool for improving science education. =

  6. COSEE-West staff UCLA Peggy Fong Rachel Kennison Tonya Kane USC Linda Duguay Lynn Whitley Pat Harcourt Linda Chilton COE Peter Tuddenham Tina Bishop Evaluator Patricia Kwon Mentor Teachers Steve Seal Todd Shattuck

  7. OOS Workshop: Overview Every day: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Different location We will provide: light breakfast & lunch You bring: mug/cup/water bottle, if you can a laptop computer, if you can USB drive Optional: gift shop money, camera, set up carpools for the rest of the week

  8. OOS Workshop: Overview Monday @ Wrigley Stipend paperwork Photo release Signed participant letters Tuesday @ Ocean Institute Prepare for boat Sunscreen, sunglasses, jacket, hat It is far - from USC about 63 miles 1 to 2 hours, free parking

  9. OOS Workshop: Overview Wednesday @ Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Your feet & legs might get wet Sunscreen, sunglasses, jacket, hat Some walking involved Bring parking stub inside for validation Thursday @ Jet Propulsion Lab BRING: current photo ID Your car may be inspected PLEASE BE ON TIME Walking involved (for tour) USC to JPL is about 19 miles 30 to 60 min, free parking

  10. OOS Workshop: Overview Friday @ SCMI Parking is on the street, may need to walk a bit Collectively we’ll set a due date for the lesson plans.

  11. Goals of the Week • - Introduce you to different ways to make • observations about the ocean (both • remotely and in situ) • Introduce you to websites/resources to • find real time or near real time data • Start experimenting with data to see how • you might use it in your classroom

  12. Stipends -Fill in stipend paperwork completely -attend all sessions -complete daily evaluations (mostly online) -turn in lesson plan = $500 Also, we would like you use your lesson in your classroom and give us some feedback on how it went and/or revise your lesson plan and send us your revised version.

  13. Today’s Agenda 9:15–9:30 Sign-in, name tag, paperwork 9:30–10:00 Welcome and introductions, agenda for the day and week. What’s on your jump drive? 10–10:30 Ocean Literacy (Lynn Whitley) 10:30-11 Activities: Globe toss; OOS puzzles; ocean observing overview (Pat Harcourt) 11-11:15 Break 11:15-12 Why use OOS? Online activity and intro to online data (Pat Harcourt) 12–12:30 LUNCH

  14. Today’s Agenda 12:45-1:20 Captain Gordon Boivin will share the challenges and advantages of shipboard sampling. Activities: water quality sampling 1:30 – 2:30 Lecture by David Needham: Long term sampling and marine microbiology. Visit lab 2:30 – 3:15 Teachers work in pairs or small groups to discuss and compile lesson ideas; do online evaluations ONLINE: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9VZ7V6N 10 min. to rotate through gift shop in groups of 6. Sign out, turn in name tag. 3:15 – 3:30 Return to dock, boat leaves at 3:30 promptly! 3:30 – 5:00 Return to SCMI by 5 pm.

  15. Related Upcoming Events 1. Conference Aug 9-11 CSU Los Angeles Satellites and Education Conference 2. COSEE West last 2 lecture/workshop in the fall

  16. What’s on the USB drive? - General workshop information - Folder for each day with relevant lesson plans, articles, daily agendas - List of websites, links to articles - Education standards (CA, CO, OL, Natl) - Links to evals for the week - Info about COSEE-West, OceanGlobe, OceanList, upcoming events - Oceanography Bibliography and field trip listings - and more

  17. Globe Toss/Participant Intros Land or Ocean? Name, school, grade taught 3. Favorite food 4. If you could be a remote sensing instrument, what would you want to measure? Everyone receives an icosahedron globe to take home. You do not need them the rest of the week.

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