http://www.coseegreatlakes.net/news/ en-us fortner.2@osu.edu http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20111014 The Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) Great Lakes' workshop gave 15 educators from across the Great Lakes Basin a tight, round-the-clock week to develop and conduct studies in Lake Superior from the deck of the EPA's research vessel. Their projects will likely inform future work by other educators and scientists, and will definitely echo in curricula in years to come. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:02:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20110929 Fourteen educators from ten different schools convened at the COSEE Great Lakes Sturgeon Research Workshop for Educators in Onaway, Michigan, to learn about lake sturgeon research, exploring educational linkages and opportunities related to this incredible and charismatic fish. Educators gained new knowledge through research presentations, fisheries-related curriculum and resources, and networked with agencies and community partners directly involved with sturgeon work. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:02:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20110419 The St. Louis River Alliance celebrated Minnesota Sea Grant's Environmental Quality Extension Educator Cindy Hagley with the 2011 Len Anderson Environmental Stewardship Award. Hagley earned the award "for her passionate leadership in educating and inspiring citizens" related to her work with the Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) program in the Great Lakes. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:02:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20100801 COSEE Great Lakes takes great pride in offering educators research opportunities on and under the waters of the Great Lakes and the oceans. Teachers who took part in the Tropical Marine Ecology [TME] workshop in Roatan, Honduras, in August experienced the impact of invasive lionfish research first hand. For the first time since it was noticed in Roatan waters last summer, TME snorkelers and divers got to see these invasive fish and assist with a control program being carried out by the Roatan Institute for Marine Science. Thu, 2 Sep 2009 12:02:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20100725 What do you get when you mix 15 educators with 19 scientists and allow that "concoction" to brew for a week? A successful learning experience for all involved! The Lake Ontario Exploration workshop took educators along the shores of Lake Ontario, from the Niagara River to Rochester, Oswego, all the way to the ecologically sensitive sand dunes that mark the eastern edge of this Great Lake. The group interacted with ecologists, biologists, a Tuscarora Nation environmental scientist, a modeler, an ichthyologist, the state Aquatic Invasive Species coordinator, geographers and even a marine historian, in locations such as university laboratories, field stations, an aquarium, a bathysphere biological lab, a fish hatchery, maritime museum and several field locations in the watershed. Thu, 2 Sep 2009 12:02:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20100706 Those aboard the US EPA's R/V Lake Guardian for COSEE's Shipboard and Shoreline Science workshop got a lock, stock, and barrel experience of Lake Michigan, the last stop for this Great Lakes workshop series. Thu, 2 Sep 2009 12:01:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20100701 The ocean sciences community now has literacy principles for all of North America, including the nation's freshwater coast. Great Lakes Literacy Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts for Great Lakes Learning has been developed as a means of comparing the oceanic attributes of the lakes with the well-established Ocean Literacy Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts, so that educators and scientists would think of the Great Lakes in parallel with the oceans. With the support of COSEE California, COSEE Great Lakes and GLEAMS members facilitated the drafting and review process; this included the addition of an eighth principle focusing on the environmental history of the lakes and their role in the development of the North Coast’s culture, economy and regional identity. Thu, 2 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20091104 One of the goals of COSEE Great Lakes is to link scientists and educators in partnerships that are mutually beneficial. In order to create those partnerships we need dedicated, interested scientists who are willing to give of their time and expertise. We found a "Super Scientist" in Dr. Greg Boyer, Faculty of Chemistry and Director, Great Lakes Research Consortium at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20090820 On July 15, 2009, the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory [GLERL] hosted an Educator House Call. The purpose of this focus group was to advise NOAA scientists and NOAA partners on the best ways to make NOAA data available to educators with a focus on online delivery. There was also an emphasis on inquiry-based education. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20090819 Science Activities journal is a source of experiments, explorations, projects and curriculum ideas for today’s classroom science teacher. The journal published a special issue on Ocean Literacy for Fall 2009. Many COSEE contacts and colleagues contributed to the issue, and more excellent ocean education activities are scheduled for later issues too! COSEE Great Lakes Director Rosanne Fortner was guest editor for the special issue. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20090707 This year's theme at the International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) conference in Toledo, OH was "Bridging Ecosystems and Environmental Heath across our Great Lakes." The theme of building bridges was carried over into the COSEE School for Scientists session on May 21st at the IAGLR conference. The session was designed to bridge the gap between scientist and educators. Scientist-educator pairs described their experiences working together to bridge the gap, and provided advice and examples to colleagues interested in building their own toolkits for engaging in educational outreach. Tue, 7 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20090612 Toledo, Ohio – The International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) presented the prestigious John R. (Jack) Vallentyne IAGLR Outreach Award to Dr. Rosanne Fortner, a distinguished professor, educator and environmentalist, at its 52nd annual Conference on Great Lakes Research. This award recognizes important and sustained contributions to informing and educating the public, youth, adults and policymakers on Great Lakes scientific issues. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20090531 An important goal of COSEE Great Lakes is to assist scientists with education and outreach. We do this in several ways, an important one being small group gatherings where teachers can talk one-on-one with scientists to let them know how their science can fit into classrooms. Two opportunities for such gatherings were arranged by Minnesota Sea Grant and COSEE’s Minnesota staff in conjunction with the Lake Superior Youth Summit in May. Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20090401 Just as a pack of wolves working together can take down a moose, something no single wolf could ever do, it took many organizations working together to bring the story of the wolves and moose of Isle Royale to nearly 6,000 students (kindergarten through college), community members, and teachers throughout the region. Wed, 1 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20090128 The week flew by but the insects they were studying stayed put for four biology majors as they spent part of their winter break learning new skills and working side-by-side with experts in the Tom Ridge Environmental Center’s (TREC) Natural History Museum. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20081001 Eastern Michigan University and the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory are working together with funding from the NOAA Environmental Literacy Program to make NOAA Great Lakes data more accessible for classroom teachers. Wed, 1 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20080801 Bringing COSEE Great Lakes education to new school audiences will require new tools that use available technologies for science learning. In the summer of 2008, Dr. Rosanne Fortner collaborated with scientists from Wisconsin and Maryland to offer two technology-based workshops at Stone Laboratory on Lake Erie. Fri, 1 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20080705 Last winter the National Science Foundation called for proposals of collaboration grants with existing COSEEs. We are delighted to announce that Drs. Russell Cuhel and Carmen Aguilar, scientists at the Great Lakes WATER Institute in Milwaukee, have been awarded a grant to work with COSEE Great Lakes! Their educator enhancement program is designed to provide exciting, immersion science learning and resource exposure for teachers of middle and high school students and informal science educators. Sat, 1 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20080704 Each of the Great Lakes states has COSEE funds for student activities related to lake/ocean science through a program called O’LAKERS [Ocean/Lake-Aware Kids Engaged in Relevant Science]. In mid-May two groups of Cleveland area students came with their classes to learn aboard the S/V Denis Sullivan, Wisconsin’s flagship and teaching vessel for Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin. The Sullivan stopped over on its way upbound [inland from the sea] from winter education programs in Florida. Fri, 2 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20080703 COSEE Great Lakes was pleased to help sponsor the seventh biennial Great Lakes Student Summit. The Student Summit brought over 260 students, volunteers and teachers together in Buffalo, New York, on May 14 – 15, 2008. Thu, 1 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/events/index.php#coral What does sand from Lake Erie and sand from Curaçao have in common? Both can be used as the basis for an effective science activity when students compare/contrast their characteristics and composition, according to Pricilla Marsh, a teacher at Chautauqua Lake Middle School. The sand activity was just one of many shared by teachers who attended COSEE GL Tropical Marine Immersion course in Curaçao last summer. Sat, 1 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20071213 There are "Superstars" in sports and entertainment and COSEE GL has its share of educator "Superstars" that have dedicated time and effort to help us reach our goals. Lauren Makeyenko is one of those "Superstars" and she has been named the 2007 Paul MacClennan Environmental Citizen of the Year. Fri, 13 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20060601 Making the connection between fresh water and salt water is now a mouse-click away, via the Internet. The Centers for Ocean Sciences Education (COSEE) Great Lakes Web site is the Great Lakes Information Network's most recent pick as site of the month. Thu, 1 June 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20060508 Tiah McKinney, Michigan educator and member of the COSEE Great Lakes Advisory Board, has been awarded an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship for 2006-7. Mon, 8 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20060228 The Great Lakes are dynamic, and COSEE Great Lakes helps teachers keep their knowledge current. For each lake, every year until 2010, we will conduct two short workshops of to one day. These "Teachable Moments" are designed to provide information on emerging issues or update public information on lake sciences. Tue, 28 February 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20060215 COSEE Great Lakes is not the only provider of teacher enhancement programs for the region, and we are pleased to be able to offer support for educators who wish to apply to programs offered by our partner institutions. The selected programs offer marine content in a Great Lakes setting, the ultimate combination in reaching toward our COSEE goal of Great Lakes/ocean science literacy. Wed, 15 February 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://www.coseegreatlakes.net/news/20070802 Professors, parents and captains have more than a few things in common. We all try to apply the resources of our community to assure that the next generation has the best set of tools and opportunities. While we try to prepare our students, our children and our crew for heading out into the wide sea and becoming contributors and leaders themselves, we know that the bon voyage time will be bitter-sweet. Thur, 2 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.coseegreatlakes.net/news/20070402 URBANA - Did you know that the Great Lakes make up the largest surface fresh water system on earth? Educating students about ocean and Great Lakes topics can enhance their math and science skills and foster a stewardship ethic, which is key to the wise use of these resources, according to the 2004 Ocean Commission report. A new collection of classroom activities makes these goals that much easier. Tue, 1 May 2007 10:00:00 CST http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20070321 How critical it is to log our progress on the COSEE Great Lakes ship! Chronicling our voyage and reporting to the outside world is a big part of our presence, not only in our home region but also in the COSEE Network nationally. We post our progress, our plans, our participant information all on this coseegreatlakes.net web site, the creation of Nick Zlonis, webkeeper since before we even set sail. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:00:00 CST http://coseegreatlakes.net/downloads/erie_olakers.pdf In an effort to involve students in handson science, 7th and 8th graders from the School District of the City of Erie recently spent several days in the Regional Science Consortium (RSC) Labs at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:00:00 CST http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20070131 What began as a 1 1/2 day workshop -- EE for the Inland Seas -- for a small group of interested educators was transformed by the magic of web-based streaming video into a desktop inservice program for over 400 COSEE Great Lakes participants! This remarkable opportunity began with the annual conference of the North American Association for Environmental Education [NAAEE] in October 2006 in St. Paul, MN. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:00:00 CST http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20061122 On October 26-7, seven COSEE Great Lakes staff met with eleven members of the program's Advisory Board. The Advisors represent formal and informal education in the region, Great Lakes research science, and the national COSEE Council. The objectives of this first face-to-face meeting were for staff to demonstrate activities, products and evaluation of the first year, and for Advisors to suggest areas in which they could serve the project. Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:56:00 CST http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20061018 As fall chills the air, summer '06 seems like a distant dream. But when scientists Jackie Adams and Beth Hinchey Malloy accompanied the R/V Lake Guardian on its Shipboard and Shoreline Science cruise in June, they signaled the start of something great for the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland. Wed, 18 Oct 2006 05:38:00 CST http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20060911 COSEE Great Lakes has changed crew members for its Pennsylvania watch. Anne Danielski of Pennsylvania Sea Grant has left the region to become the Director of Education for the Future Fisherman Foundation in Alexandria, VA. Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:07:00 CST http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20060628 Saturday morning in Cleveland saw the return of 16 educators, six scientists and four Great Lakes Sea Grant education leaders from a week of Shipboard and Shoreline Science on Lake Erie sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Their ship was the 180-foot long U.S. EPA Great Lakes National Program Office research vessel, the R/V Lake Guardian, contributed for this education workshop and staffed by EPA scientists. The cruise was the first major event of the Center for Oceanic Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) in the Great Lakes, a consortium of educators and scientists assembled to promote science literacy through study of the Great Lakes, America's inland sea. Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:35:00 CST http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20060601 Making the connection between fresh water and salt water is now a mouse-click away, via the Internet. The Centers for Ocean Sciences Education (COSEE) Great Lakes Web site is the Great Lakes Information Network's most recent pick as site of the month. Thu, 1 Jun 2006 12:00:00 CST http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20060508 Tiah McKinney, Michigan educator and member of the COSEE Great Lakes Advisory Board, has been awarded an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship for 2006-7. Mon, 8 May 2006 12:00:00 CST http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20060228 The Great Lakes are dynamic, and COSEE Great Lakes helps teachers keep their knowledge current. For each lake, every year until 2010, we will conduct two short workshops of to one day. These "Teachable Moments" are designed to provide information on emerging issues or update public information on lake sciences. Tue, 28 Feb 2006 12:00:00 CST http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20060215 COSEE Great Lakes is not the only provider of teacher enhancement programs for the region, and we are pleased to be able to offer support for educators who wish to apply to programs offered by our partner institutions. The selected programs offer marine content in a Great Lakes setting, the ultimate combination in reaching toward our COSEE goal of Great Lakes/ocean science literacy. Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:00:00 CST http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20060103 The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded three new grants in its Centers for Ocean Science Education Excellence (COSEE) program, bringing the total number of the centers to 10. Each new COSEE will receive $2.5 million over five years. Tue, 3 Jan 2006 12:00:00 CST http://coseegreatlakes.net/news/20050901 Susan Ganter joined CORE as Director of the COSEE network in August 2005. Dr. Ganter holds degrees in applied mathematics, educational administration, and music. Thu, 3 Sep 2005 12:00:00 CST