The project will increase the effectiveness of informal science educators to promote public understanding of three complex topics that impact the ocean (oil spills, ocean acidification, and energy literacy) and encourage stewardship of ocean and coastal resources. This project will have a direct impact on 252 interpreters in and around Alaska, California, and Florida through 12 weeklong trainings. Groups of interpreters will develop, assemble and produce online training toolkits, all of which will be widely disseminated to the ISE community. Each toolkit will utilize NOAA multimedia content, data visualization products, literature, expertise and other relevant resources. Project participants--who interact with a diverse mix of local, regional, national and international visitors (including underserved local populations)--will provide enhanced training content for their colleagues through guide/interpreter training, a workshop, presentations at conferences, and online networks.
Funders
NOAA
Funding Program:
2012 - Ocean Education Partnership Grants for Professional Development and other Capacity-building of Informal Science Educators and Volunteers
Award Number:
NA12SEC0080023
Funding Amount:
$275,451
NOAA
Funding Program:
2012 - Ocean Education Partnership Grants for Professional Development and other Capacity-building of Informal Science Educators and Volunteers
Award Number:
NA12SEC0080025
Funding Amount:
$390,249
NOAA
Funding Program:
2012 - Ocean Education Partnership Grants for Professional Development and other Capacity-building of Informal Science Educators and Volunteers
Award Number:
NA12SEC0080024
Funding Amount:
$232,790
TEAM MEMBERS
Principal Investigator
Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science / Alaska SeaLife Center
Cynthia Vernon
Principal Investigator
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Debbie Stone
Principal Investigator
Florida Aquarium
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