What is your niche?

Would you like to play a role in how students learn science concepts? Would you like to learn and practice new methods of teaching, with less “telling” and more “doing”? If so, formal education is your niche.

K-12 educators reach thousands of students over their careers. Working with educators and their students allows you to have a deep and lasting impact on understanding of science concepts.

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED:

K-12 Students

• Set up an on-line collaborative project with selected schools
  ex. CIESE (Stevens Institute of Technology)

In-Service Teachers

• Recruit a graduate student to be a COSEE “Scientist in Residence” to mentor in-service teachers
• Participate in professional development workshops
• Support on-line mentoring programs for high school students

Undergraduates, Non-majors Intro Course

• Develop or pilot an issues- based marine science course for non-majors to communicate key ocean science concepts
• Low Cost Option: Be a contributing member of the NMEA sponsored Ocean Science Literacy or Standards Committee (K-16)

Pre-Service Teachers (Colleges of Education)

• Partner with a community college faculty person to develop a “science methods” course for pre-service teaching students

Whole School / District Systemic Change

• Be a scientific mentor of (a) MARE teacher(s) in lesson plan design and/or critique the scientific accuracy of existing curriculum

Option #1: Consult directly with a Mid Atlantic COSEE educator to discuss -- see partner list

Option # 2: Review Project 2061

The Atlas of Science Literacy is a collection of 49 conceptual strand maps that show how students' understanding of the ideas and skills that lead to literacy in science, mathematics, and technology might grow over time. Each map depicts how K–12 learning goals for a particular topic relate to each other and progress from one grade level to the next. Click on the thumbnail image to obtain a copy of the Atlas of Science Literacy.

Pulse People:
Mike Newman

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