Ocean Literacy Webinar Series
Post date: Dec 12, 2016 6:22:25 PM
The National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) Ocean Literacy Committee is hosting a three-part webinar series. Each webinar will cover a different topic and topics will build on the one prior.
Webinar 1:
Tuesday, January 17
Exploring and Applying the Ocean Literacy Scope and Sequence for Grades K–12
1:30pm - 3:00pm Pacific Time
This interactive webinar will engage participants in opportunities to explore the Ocean Literacy Scope and Sequence for Grades K–12. We will discuss how to apply these grade-level appropriate conceptual progressions, designed to increase Ocean Literacy, to the development of learning experiences and instructional materials for use in K–12 classrooms, informal environments, and professional learning opportunities for educators.
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Webinar 2:
Thursday, February 9
Alignment of the Ocean Literacy Framework with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
12:30pm - 2:00pm Pacific Time
This webinar will build your familiarity and understanding of the Ocean Literacy - NGSS alignment tool. We will first describe why alignment of the Ocean Literacy Framework with NGSS is needed, and explain the rating scale used to describe the different relationships between the Ocean Literacy Principles and the Disciplinary Core Ideas that comprise the Next Generation Science Standards. Participants will explore the alignment tool through the examination of particular grade bands, Ocean Literacy Principles and DCIs, along with the ratings explanations provided by a panel of experts. We will discuss your observations, questions and ideas for how to use the alignment document.
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Webinar 3:
Thursday, February 23
Organizing for Ocean Literacy - Implementation at Different Scales
10:00am - 11:30am Pacific Time
Join us for examples of how educators, scientists, and policy makers have deployed the Ocean Literacy Framework and the Ocean Literacy/NGSS Alignment document. We will focus on moving from ideas to impact by looking at examples of Ocean Literacy-inspired curricula, non-formal programs with a focus on Ocean Literacy, and how the alignment of NGSS with Ocean Literacy can be leveraged to support funding efforts, strategic planning activity, and teacher professional learning. Our format includes ample time for collegial conversation and questions, so please plan to join us!