We are proud to announce the 2021 winners of the NMEA Awards! Read more about these amazing marine educators and organizations.
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The 2021 results are in and we would like to welcome the following people to the NMEA Board of Directors!
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Candidates bios for the 2021 NMEA Elections, including President-elect, Treasurer, and Directors
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This webinar, shared on World Ocean Day 2021, will help members and prospective members learn about NMEA's history, current projects, and future goals, and how anyone can become more involved.
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Our May highlighted mentor is David Christopher, Marine Education Specialist for Delaware Sea Grant at the University of Delaware.
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Our National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) monthly mentor for March is Sandra Bilbo, Director’s Assistant at the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.
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Arctic Feedbacks is a middle/high school earth science unit made available from the MOSAiC (Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate) research expeditions and produced by the University of Colorado.
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Parents and teachers can use the materials in the webcam resource kits to inspire kids to develop scientific observation skills and learn about ocean animals using the live webcams installed in the Aquarium's exhibits.
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Our February featured student mentor is Jenna LoDico, Director of Marine Studies at the Canterbury School of Florida. Jenna works with students in Pre-K through Grade 12 and focuses on creating opportunities to engage students in marine science and environmental education.
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The 2020 NMEA Marine Education Award winner, Kasey Gaylord-Opalewski, has been designing, developing, and coordinating innovative digital programming for non-profit organizations since 2002. She has over 20 years of “on-air” experience as an educator and moderator for virtual interactive lessons.
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Our January featured student mentor is Sean den Bok, School and Public Programs Manager at the Seattle Aquarium. Sean manages the teams that provide equitable access to lifelong learning opportunities for students, teachers and families before, during and after school.
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Announcing a new issue of Current: The Journal of Marine Education. The articles in this issue address the challenges of maintaining a framework for educational activities during the pandemic. Volume 34, Issue 3, Winter 2020/2021 is now available on the Current website.
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In their second DEI Dispatch Column, the NMEA Expanded Audiences co-chairs Dr. Dijanna Figueroa and Dr. DJ Kast decided to look closely at the two words that are connected with this movement: ally and co-conspirator.
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Our December featured mentor is Joanna Philippoff, Assistant Specialist at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, College of Education, Curriculum Research & Development Group (CRDG).
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Our organization is able to continue its mission because of your support and generosity. By contributing to our 2020 Annual Fund, you'll help ensure that our work continues. https://members.marine-ed.org/donations/
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How Big Was This Squid? Learn how scientists estimate the sizes of squid eaten by large predators using only beaks they leave behind in this data-centered lesson from Science Friday.
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We are delighted to present the first issue of Current: The Journal of Marine Education produced entirely in the new open access journal management system. Volume 34, Issue 2, Fall 2020 is now available on the Current website.
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The Intertidal Sounds Activity was developed to replicate some of the in-person experiences related to marine science learning in the field in the online environment. We hope the activity inspires you to think more broadly about what experiential education looks like in the virtual environment!
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The Adventures of Zack and Molly is a four-part video series (part five is coming in early 2021!) about an unlikely duo exploring the deep ocean produced by ECOGIG in collaboration with Sherman's Lagoon creator and filmmaker Jim Toomey.
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Day 2 of a Sanctuary Exploration Telepresence Project with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Marine Imaging Technologies. By Anne Smrcina, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and MME
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