1. Pier Education Advisory Team

2. Team Members Peter Clark, Chairman Tampa Bay Watch
USFSP/USF
Pinellas County Schools – STEM
Public Art Commission
City Parks and Recreation Department
Marine Discovery Center
Great Explorations
Johns Hopkins, All Childrens Hospital
Duke Energy
St. Petersburg Museum of History
Peter Clark, Chairman
Drs. Bill Heller (Vice Chair) and David Randle
Laura Spence
Kathryn Howd
Barbara Stalbird
Mark Luther and Staff
Lael Arango
Kellie Gilmore
Tom Lawery
Nevin Sitler
Good afternoon - We appreciate the opportunity to introduce to you the Pier Education Advisory Team, a group of citizens and professionals representing various educational fields from the Tampa Bay community.

3. Pier Education Advisory Team
Mission
The mission of the Pier Education Advisory Team is to define diverse educational experiences that will foster an understanding of our rich marine biodiversity and the importance of safeguarding ecosystems for visitors of all ages.

4. Pier Education Vision and Goals
Engage the senses
Ignite the imagination
Instill stewardship
Be accessible to all
The goal of our team is to ensure that educational programming at the Pier will be for kids of all ages, be accessible in all ways (cost, handicap accessible, understandable, etc) and be interactive, sustainable, dynamic and fun.
Our team’s vision is that the Pier will be a world class outdoor experience designed to engage the senses, ignite the imagination, instill stewardship and be accessible to all.
The Education Center will be one of the anchors of the new Pier, a center of attraction at the center of the Pier district.

5. Process Define Educational Themes
Recommend activities tied to those themes
Identify physical locations for educational activities
Provide support to ensure success
We live in an area that is amazingly rich in biodiversity. The Tampa Bay Estuary is among the most diverse and productive ecosystems in the world.
Our team is in the process of defining educational “themes” for the Pier and recommending activities tied to those themes within the Pier setting.
We are committed to STEAM educational opportunities that relate to the rich ecology found within the Pier District.

6. While we have just begun this process, we are enthused about the opportunities the new Pier presents to provide a world-class experience for all visitors.
We have started to identify locations for educational activities, including:
Beach/Sea Grass Beds
Education Center
Coastal Thicket
Bio Swale/Eco Gardens
Solar Opportunities
Interactive Exhibits, Potential for Live Video Feeds
Pier Head – Interpretive Displays
Fishing & Sustainable Fishing Practices

7. As we go through this process, we will continue to keep you updated and let you know our recommendations and associated needs.
On behalf of the Pier Education Advisory Team we thank you for your time!