Scientist / Teacher Institute
2007
June 24 - 29, Field Institute
July 3 - 20, 6 Online Sessions

Informal Educator Workshop
November 7-19, 2008

 

For more information please contact:

Jessica A. Kastler, Ph.D.
Marine Education Instructor
jkastler@lumcon.edu
(985) 851-2848 ph.
(985) 851-2874 fax

Murt Conover
Marine Education Associate
 mconover@lumcon.edu
(985) 851-2860 ph.
(985) 851-2874 fax


The Central Gulf of Mexico Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence is one of ten centers in the U.S. designed to promote a deeper public understanding of the oceans and their influence on the quality of life and national prosperity.  
Funding Agencies:
National Science Foundation
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - 
National Sea Grant College Program
National Oceanographic Partnership Program -
Office of Naval Research
 

Collaborators:
Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium 
University of Southern Mississippi, J. L. Scott Marine Education Center
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Florida Sea Grant and Florida Museum of Natural History


Scientist/Teacher Institute

LUMCON invites 12 teachers to work side-by-side with scientists during an 11-day Institute.  The Louisiana COSEE Scientist/Teacher Institute will consist of a five-day residence component at LUMCON and  6 online  sessions in common with all five states (Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Texas).  After completing the COSEE Institute many more opportunities will be available to you (including Sea Scholars, future opportunities with your scientist partner, etc.).  

Scientist Information
Scientist Application

Teacher Information
Teacher Application
Teacher Letter

Instructions on How to Apply at LSU
(Click here for Non-degree application)

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Informal Educator Workshop

LUMCON invites 40 informal environmental educators to a weekend institute.  The Louisiana COSEE Educator Workshop will be at LUMCON.  Surrounding salt marshes will be used to make connections between efforts taking place in marine and terrestrial settings. 

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