Upcoming Event:
Location: University of Washington
MTS-IEEE Educator Workshop: Marine Technology in the Classroom
Featured Community Member:
Denise Mahnke
Girl Scout Camp Programs Manager
Denise has worked with Girl Scouts of Western Washington for 10 years as a Program Manager providing camp programs, training and leadership in the environment. Citizen science has been a long term passion of Denise's and the GSWW facilities provide a training ground for youth and adults in effective monitoring techniques and local biodiversity.
Did You Know...
The 2nd Annual MTS-IEEE Educators Workshop: Marine Technology in the Classroom
What: Hands-on sessions plus marine technology experts
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Where: University of Washington, Seattle; Ocean Sciences Building
Why: Learn to use marine technology in your classroom
PLUS: Chance to win a ROV-in-a-Bag kit
Apply NOW: This workshop is free and limited to 30 educators
To download an application click here
Application deadline is September 3, 2010
Light breakfast and lunch provided
Free Clock-hours & Certificates of Participation upon request
Workshop Activities:
- Two hands-on sessions: ROV-in-a-Bag by Erica Moulton, Marine Advanced Technology Education Center and SENSE-IT (Student Enabled Network of Sensors for the Environment using Innovative Technology) by Liesl Hotaling, University of South Florida
- Tour of Seaglider Fabrication Center and Argo Float Labs (Fritz Stahr & Rick Rupan)
- “Real World” marine technology presentation by Professional Marine Technologist regardingcurrent affairs
- Meet teachers experienced in providing STEM activity-based programs in their schools
For more information, please contact Sue Cook at scook@teamorca.org
or 772-579-0601
News from COSEE National:
COSEE NOW Hosts A Broaden Your Impact Webinar Series For Scientists
COSEE NOW invites you to visit their online seminar (webinar) series that includes presentations and discussions on how to approach NSF’s broader impacts requirements in proposals, including how to generate novel ideas for broader impacts activities, how to implement broader impacts activities, and how to measure their impact. This webinar series focuses on sharing ideas and resources on the development of broader impact statements and includes highlights of different approaches to and examples of effective and transferable activities. Rick Keil from COSEE-OLC is one of the panelists on the May 26th session 'Examples of Broader Impacts'.The goal of the four, one-hour sessions is to help build the capacity of scientists to implement and evaluate broader impact activities.To learn more about the series and access the sessions click here.
