Academic Year Workshops and Conferences 

Learning Ocean Science Through Ocean Exploration (NOAA)

Dates: September 25, 2010 (Part 1) and February 26, 2011 (Part 2) 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Deadline for Registration: September 10, 2010
Tuition: FREE. Educators who attend both full-day workshops will receive a $100 stipend.
Bring the excitement of current ocean science discoveries to your students using the new Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration curriculum and a CD-ROM of the Ocean Explorer website (http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov) from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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Climate Change in the Gulf of Mexico

Dates: October 1-3, 2010
Deadling for Registration: September 24, 2010
Tuition: FREE (includes meals and housing) $50 Registration fee
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Funded by the MS-AL Sea Grant Consortium

Learn about current research and theories concerning climate change. Develop lesson plans and activities to take back into your classroom, and teach your own students about ways to help our planet.

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Reefs, Rhizomes and Restoration
Dates: July 10-14, 2011
Deadline for Registration: June 27, 2011
Tuition: $50 Registration fee (workshop tuition, meals and housing FREE)
DISL Course Objectives (Coming Soon)
Alabama Course of Study Objectives and Ocean Literacy Standards (Coming Soon)
Download Application (Available January 2011)

Funded by the MS-AL Sea Grant Consortium

Come to Dauphin Island and learn what habitat restoration is all about. Gain first-hand experience with oyster reefs, sea grass beds and salt marshes by visiting these habitats locally. Learn about the science of restoration ecology and adapt the information to present in your classroom. Workshop registration begins in February.

Marine Technology
Dates: July 18-21, 2011
Deadline for Registration: July 6, 2011
Tuition: $50 Registration fee (workshop tuition, meals and housing FREE)
Download Application (Available January 2011)

Funded by the Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA)

Bring current research technology into your classroom through this exciting workshop. See first-hand how to use electronic oceanographic data collection, such as CTD and side-scan sonar, and learn how to interpret your findings. Introduce your students to a classroom-friendly geographic information system, such as ARC-GIS, and use it for fun activities like tracking tagged wildlife. Learn how to build and operate a ROV, and explore the science behind handheld GPS. Throughout this workshop, you will collect valuable resources and lesson plans to take back to your classroom to share with your students.

BWET - Beneficial Bivalves
Dates: Postponed to Fall 2010
Deadline for Registration: September 20, 2010
Tuition: FREE (Includes all meals and housing)

*This workshop is open to middle school teachers in the state of Alabama, and requires a three-year commitment from all participants. You must be able to take your students into the field approximately once/month for water sampling. Only two teachers per school may apply. If you are interested in participating in this workshop, please contact the DHP Registrar for more details and the application.