A Strategy to Learn How to Build Scientific Education and Outreach Partnerships in the Ocean Sciences: COSEE Ocean Learning Communities AGU ED24A-06 6 December 2005 Richard G. Keil, Philip L. Bell, Michael S. Bittner, Véronique Robigou, and Kathy Sider.

2005 AGU R. Keil et al. Provides catalytic environment for partnerships between ocean scientists and educators. Fosters communication and coordination among ocean science education programs nationwide Promotes ocean science education as a charismatic interdisciplinary tool for improving science education National Network of NSF-funded Centers

California COSEE Central Gulf of Mexico COSEE COSEE West Florida COSEE Mid-Atlantic COSEE New England COSEE Southeast COSEE Central Coordinating Office - Washington, DC charting the seas of ocean education 2002 Seven Regional COSEE Centers 2005 AGU R. Keil et al.

Two Regional Centers to be announced COSEE OLC Ocean Learning Communities Thematic Center 2005 Three New COSEE Centers charting the seas of ocean education 2005 AGU R. Keil et al.

University of Washington - School of Oceanography University of Washington - College of Education Seattle Aquarium California Maritime Academy 2005 AGU R. Keil et al.

Leadership Team Andrea Anderson Philip Bell Michael Bittner Richard Keil Véronique Robigou Kathy Sider 2005 AGU R. Keil et al.

UW Pacific Northwest Center for Human Health and Ocean Studies NOAA West Coast Center for Oceans and Human Health Washington State University – Vancouver WA Western Washington University – Shannon Point WA ORCA Academy- Everett Community College 12 Western Washington K-12 school districts Marine Resources Group American Museum of Natural History Learning in Informal and Formal Environment Center Seattle Public School District Poulsbo Marine Sciences Center Youth Maritime Training Association NW Aquatic Marine Educators Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium Seattle Rotary Club Washington MESA program American Seafoods Company United Indians of All Tribes Foundation Potential Partners 2005 AGU R. Keil et al.

Overarching Goal To create Learning Communities that cultivate functional, contributing and ocean-science literate citizens aware of the impact oceans have on their daily life AGU R. Keil et al.

Foster collaborations between maritime industry and other businesses, oceanographers, science learning researchers, educators, and the general public, Build a common language so that members from diverse communities can learn and work together to promote ocean literacy, Foster non-traditional, ocean-focused strategic partnerships based on a shared and sound scientific approach, Catalyze the development of ocean science education at the public level thereby improving citizen understanding of the impact oceans have on their daily life and how individual decisions affect the oceans, Learn about, and disseminate models of, how to build learning communities and non-traditional partnerships dedicated to science-based ocean management, Objectives

“ Building, Testing and Learning” Ocean Sciences Science Learning and Education Conservation Education Maritime Industries and other businesses Oceans and Human Health Marine Hazards Changing Oceans Endangered Resources 2005 AGU R. Keil et al.