Science Education: Charting Tomorrows Course Today

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Science Education Charting Tomorrows Course
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• The National Marine Educators Association (NMEA)
  brings together those interested in the study and
  enjoyment of the world of water--both fresh and
  salt. NMEA provides a valuable focus for marine
  and aquatic studies world-wide. We include
  professionals in
• Education
• Science
• Business
• Government
• Museums
• Aquariums

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Public Education

• Aquariums
• Marine Education Centers
• Museums
• Theme parks
• Agency Offices
• Community Facilities

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Educational Experiences Products

• Field experiences
• Wayside markers
• Kiosks
• Traveling exhibits
• Trifold publications
• Posters
• Touch trunk displays
• Interpretive talks

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Some General Images

• Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
• Flipper
• Moby Dick
• Charlie Tuna
• Free Willy
• Finding Nemo
• Bob Ballard

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K12 Classroom Education

• Teacher Needs
• Standards
• Licensure

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Standards

• National Science Education Standards
• State and local benchmarks/frameworks
• Grade Level Expectations
• NCLB
• 2005-06
• 3-8 Science, ELA, Math

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Highly Qualified

• Licensure/Certification
• Appropriate degree
• Continuing Learning Units
• Professional Development
• Praxis or equivalent exam
• National Board Certification
• HOUSSE Rules

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Areas of Discussion

• Constructivist
• Calculators/tools
• Text books
• Text-book based problems
• More concepts earlier
• Teacher-proof strategies

• Traditional
• Rote memory
• Web based learning
• Real world applications
• Fewer concepts in depth
• Teacher specialists

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As educators, we know we cannot wait until
students are in the eleventh and twelfth grade to
foster a love of science and mathematics the
love has to be nurtured and promoted throughout
the K-12 experience. Jo Anne Vasquez, NSB
Member
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Space Science

• Explorer Schools
• NASA Regional Resource Centers
• Teacher Training Programs Resources
• Daily/Weekly Announcement Distribution
• The Challenger Learning Centers

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• The Bridge/VIMS
• Monitored and maintained
• International audience
• Services
• Scuttlebutt
• Resources
• Lesson plan access

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Triangle CoalitionTriangle Coalition's Mission
is to bring together the voices of government,
business, and education to improve the quality
and outcome of science, mathematics, and
technology education. Government
Agencies NASA (National Aeronautics and Space
Administration) National
Institute of Standards and Technology National
Institutes of Health National Science
Foundation U.S. Department of Energy
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Creating a comprehensive network of science
education advocates
Building a Presence for Science Online System
Administered by the National Science Teachers
Association and funded by the ExxonMobil
Foundation
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The Building a Presence Online System

• State Coordinators, Key Leaders, Points of
  Contact and Partners can communicate easily using
  the group listserv and the state message boards.
• All BaP participants receive monthly NSTA emails,
  targeted specifically for their demographic
  information, these emails contain valuable
  information provided by our network of National
  Partners.

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Science Education Charting Tomorrows Course
Today Jean May-Brett Jean.may-brett_at_la.gov IOOS/CO
OS Conference March 22, 2004
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