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Join leaders in ocean education at the 2006 Conference on Ocean Literacy, where we'll discuss strategies to create ocean-literate students. This conference builds on vital research and frameworks, including NOAA's Education Plan and the Ocean Literacy Framework. We aim to enhance teaching effectiveness, engage more educators, and promote science literacy through innovative partnerships and resources. Together, we will explore sustainable professional development systems that address the diverse needs of science teachers nationwide, ensuring significant, lasting impacts in education.
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Formal Education:Creating Ocean Literate Students Conference on Ocean Literacy June 7-8, 2006 Gerry Wheeler Executive Director, NSTA
Ocean Literacy is Rising 2004 Ocean Blue Print call for action 2005 Environmental Literacy 10 Year Research Report confirmed need Efforts to date: NOAA Ed Plan, Ocean Literacy Framework, CA Model Plan NOAA’s Environmental Literacy Grants
Enhance Effectiveness Of Teaching Engage More Teachers Promote Effectiveness through Research Advocate for Science Literacy NOAA ED and NSTA 2005 Goals Align
NSTA Previous Contributions Testimony before President’s Ocean Commission and Committee Work The JASON Project: Long-Term Support NSTA Support of NOAA Educators and NMEA Board Officers at our Conferences BaP State Partners: Sea Grant Institutions in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Virginia
NSTA Newest Partnerships • New Partnerships with NOAA National Ocean Service and NOAA Office of Education • NOAA SciGuides • NOAA SciPacks and Science Objects • NOAA Symposia and Web Seminars
Additional Possibilities Through NSTA : • Ocean Literacy “content” for: • Journal Articles • National and area conference sessions • PD and teacher resources • NSTA Press Books • Informal Education Initiatives
But the Question Remains… How do we achieve broad scale impact in Science Education that is sustainable?
Step #1 Build a NEWProfessional Development SystemforScience Teachers
Addresses NCLB “Highly Qualified” System Characteristics • Scalable to a national effort • Dynamically address individual needs • Delivered any place, any time • Research-based • Discrete content components
Products and Services University Online Courses My Prof. Develop.Plan reminder MyPortfolio MyLibrary MyCalendar Online Journal Articles Face-to-Face PD SciPacks TeacherProfile connector SciGuides document Books and online Chapters Symposia PD Institutes MyTranscript Government Agency PD Opportunities NSTACertification School Report The system’s the key
Enhance Effectiveness Of Teaching Engage More Teachers Promote Effectiveness through Research Advocate for Science Literacy Thank You Gerry Wheeler, Executive Director