Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence National Science Foundation

COSEE NETWORK

Ocean Sciences Division Helping scientists achieve broader impacts and share research with the public Helping scientists achieve broader impacts and share research with the public Promoting partnerships between ocean scientists and educators Promoting partnerships between ocean scientists and educators

The COSEE Model Partnerships must involve at least one research institution, one research institution, one formal education entity, and one formal education entity, and one informal education provider one informal education provider

COSEE Alaska Partners Alaska Ocean Observing System – RESEARCH Alaska Ocean Observing System – RESEARCH –Molly McCammon, Lead PI University of Alaska Fairbanks, SFOS – RESEARCH University of Alaska Fairbanks, SFOS – RESEARCH –Dr. Michael Castellini, Deputy Director SFOS Alaska SeaLife Center – INFORMAL Alaska SeaLife Center – INFORMAL – Nora Deans, PI, COSEE Director Alaska Sea Grant – INFORMAL Alaska Sea Grant – INFORMAL – Paula Cullenberg, PI UAF, Center for Cross-Cultural Studies & UAF, Center for Cross-Cultural Studies & Alaska Native Knowledge Network – FORMAL Alaska Native Knowledge Network – FORMAL – Dr. Ray Barnhardt, PI Anchorage School District-- FORMAL Anchorage School District-- FORMAL – Science Coordinator – Science Coordinator

People, Oceans and Climate Change $2.6 million over 5 years

COSEE Advisory Board Research Research –Arctic Research Commission –North Pacific Research Board –Barrow Arctic Science Consortium –NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center –International Arctic Research Center

COSEE Advisory Board Formal Education Formal Education –Commissioner, Dept of Ed. –Chancellor, University of Alaska Southeast –Curriculum Director, Anchorage School District –Curriculum Director, Lower Kuskokwim

COSEE Advisory Board Informal Education Informal Education –Alaska Native Heritage Center –Alaska SeaLife Center –Alaska Geographic Association –Imaginarium (Anchorage Museum)

COSEE Advisory Board Private Sector Private Sector –Alaska Cruise Association –Shell Oil –Bering Sea Fisherman’s Association

Weave Link scientists, educators and coastal communities in Alaska and nationwide with emphasis on ocean climate change Link scientists, educators and coastal communities in Alaska and nationwide with emphasis on ocean climate change

Bridge Communicate western science & traditional knowledge about ocean climate change to Alaska and the nation Communicate western science & traditional knowledge about ocean climate change to Alaska and the nation

Invite Increase participation in ocean sciences by under-represented & underserved audiences Increase participation in ocean sciences by under-represented & underserved audiences

Pathfind Provide tools and services to ocean scientists for effective outreach with focus on ocean climate change literacy Provide tools and services to ocean scientists for effective outreach with focus on ocean climate change literacy

Share Enhance teacher capabilities for incorporating ocean climate change & place-based knowledge into curricula Enhance teacher capabilities for incorporating ocean climate change & place-based knowledge into curricula

Ocean Science Fairs Establish ocean science fairs in coastal communities Establish ocean science fairs in coastal communities Judge projects for both scientific and cultural merit Judge projects for both scientific and cultural merit Cyberfairs & activity books Cyberfairs & activity books

Communicating Ocean Science Expand workshop at AMSS Expand workshop at AMSS Offer hands-on sessions for scientists Offer hands-on sessions for scientists Develop award for best education & outreach by researchers Develop award for best education & outreach by researchers

SEANET Establish network Establish network Create regional directory Create regional directory Host listserv Host listserv

Distance Learning Offer distance learning programs focused on ocean climate change Offer distance learning programs focused on ocean climate change Create virtual field trips Create virtual field trips

Videos & Podcasts Faces of Climate Change Faces of Climate Change –Scientists and Alaska Natives talking about ocean climate change in the north Voices of Climate Change Voices of Climate Change –Students posting observations and creating short videos from coastal communities

Web Portal: coseealaska.net Climate Change in Alaska’s seas Climate Change in Alaska’s seas Students sharing observations from coastal communities Students sharing observations from coastal communities Broadcast videos, podcasts, webinars Broadcast videos, podcasts, webinars

Host National Conference Host National Marine Educators Association conference in 2012 Host National Marine Educators Association conference in 2012 Host International Pacific Marine Educators Conference – focus on traditional knowledge Host International Pacific Marine Educators Conference – focus on traditional knowledge

Evaluation Strong evaluation component throughout Strong evaluation component throughout Andi Anderson, Soundview Evaluation Andi Anderson, Soundview Evaluation Participate in national program evaluation Participate in national program evaluation