Discovery Hall @ DISL

Academic Year Workshops and Conferences

LEARNING OCEAN SCIENCE THROUGH OCEAN EXPLORATION (NOAA)

Dates: September 26, 2009 (Part 1) and March 6, 2010 (Part 2) 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. Mandatory attendance at both workshops is required
Deadline for Registration: September 21, 2009
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).

Click here for more details and the application

Summer Workshops

Here you will find a listing of the teacher training sessions available in summer 2010, please contact Sara Johnson at (251) 861-7515 with any questions.

If any workshop is cancelled due to low enrollment, all deposits will be refunded.

The Delta Dates: June 6-10, 2010 Deadline for Registration: May 21, 2010 Tuition: $550 (Includes all meals and housing) DISL Course Objectives Alabama Course of Study Objectives and Ocean Literacy Standards Download Application Travel to and learn firsthand about the Mobile Delta's submerged grass beds, marshes, and cypress-gum swamps, rich with plant and animal life. Find resources and classroom ideas for teaching your students about the importance of the Mobile Delta, as well as its rich biodiversity. Workshop registration begins in February.

Beaches, Birds and Barrier Islands
Dates: June 14-18, 2010
Deadline for Registration: May 28, 2010
Tuition: $550 (Includes all meals and housing)
DISL Course Objectives
Alabama Course of Study Objectives and Ocean Literacy Standards
Download Application

Spend the week on Alabama's own barrier island and learn about the importance of barrier islands and their habitats. Topics for the workshop range from currents and their effects on barrier islands, coastal bird species, sea turtles, shell formation and much more. Find resources and classroom activities for teaching your students about the importance of barrier islands and their inhabitants. Workshop registration begins in February.

Regional Issues in the Gulf of Mexico
Dates: July 6-9, 2010
Deadline for Registration: June 18, 2010
Tuition: FREE (Includes all meals and housing)
Download Application

Funded by the Northern Gulf Institute

Learn about the Gulf of Mexico and current problems that scientists are studying. Issues including hypoxia, hurricanes, algae blooms and climate change will be studied, as well as going on field excursions to collect specimens and real-time data. Workshop registration begins in February.

Space is limited, so please inquire before applying.

Fins, Fishes and Fisheries
Dates: July 11-15, 2010
Deadline for Registration: June 25, 2010
Tuition: FREE (Includes all meals and housing)
DISL Course Objectives (Coming Soon)
Alabama Course of Study Objectives and Ocean Literacy Standards (Coming Soon)
Download Application

Funded by the MS-AL Sea Grant Consortium

Seafood business is well-known and booming, but how is it all handled? Come to Dauphin Island and learn about fisheries management and the sustainability of the seafood industry. Learn about current fisheries research, trawl in Mobile Bay and offshore areas, visit local aquaculture facilities and practice being a fisheries manager. Workshop registration begins in February.

Rhizomes, Reefs and Restoration
Dates: July 26-30, 2010
Deadline for Registration: July 19, 2010
Tuition: FREE (Includes meals and housing)
DISL Course Objectives (Coming Soon)
Alabama Course of Study Objectives and Ocean Literacy Standards (Coming Soon)
Download Application

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.

BWET - Beneficial Bivalves
Dates: June 22-25, 2010
Deadline for Registration: June 7, 2010
Tuition: FREE (Includes all meals and housing)
DISL Course Objectives (Coming Soon)
Alabama Course of Study Objectives and Ocean Literacy Standards (Coming Soon)

*This workshop has special requirements. If you are interested in participating in this workshop, please contact the DHP Registrar for more details and the application.

Full workshop information coming soon! Workshop registration begins in February.