March 12, 2008

COSEE Great Lakes - Lake Michigan Exploration Workshop

Attention: Teachers (grades 4-10) and non-formal educators from the Great Lakes region who are interested in teaching Great Lakes and marine science

An outstanding learning opportunity awaits! Become immersed in the science of the Great Lakes through the Lake Michigan Exploration Workshop, to be held August 2–8 in Chicago, Illinois. Here are the benefits of joining us:

• Build lasting relationships with scientists through a 2-way dialogue
• Engage in field tours held in Chicago, Milwaukee, and at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
• Bring back to the classroom new curriculum resources and other education materials related to Great Lakes and ocean sciences
• Connect your work to state standards for student performance
• Earn graduate credit if you wish

We encourage applications from educators who are Native American or members of groups underrepresented in science and/or who teach significant numbers of students who are members of such groups. Selection criteria include: geographic distribution, ethnic diversity, level of professional involvement; potential to use the workshop materials and concepts in the classroom; and potential to share the workshop material with other educational professionals.

This workshop is sponsored by the Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) Great Lakes and the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network through an NSF grant and NOAA funding.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity and acquire the application, See: COSEE Great Lakes website

If you have additional questions, contact Terri Hallesy, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program, at thallesy@uiuc.edu.

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