T HE L ITTORAL D RIFT NEWSLETTER OF THE FLORIDA MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION WINTER 2010 CAPTAIN’S LOG INSIDE THIS INSIDE I S S UTHIS E ISSUE: Call for Nominations 2 FMSEA Awards 3 Inside Story Region Reports 2008 Conference RegisInside Story tration Packet: Tentative schedule Inside Story Lodging information 2 4 25-20 2 Fieldtrip Details Registration form Inside Story Call for Presenters form Exhibitor form Inside SilentStory Auction Donation 3 4 FMSEA Officers & Inside Story Region Map 5 22 Membership Application Inside Story 6 23 NMEA News 24 Scholarships are available to cover Annual Conference costs. Contact Kathy Russell at [email protected] for more details - Jeremy Lake As the Spring of 2010 draws near, so too does the annual Florida Marine Science Educators Association’s Conference. This year the conference committee, led by chairs Howard Rutherford, Sara Hamilton, Mellie Lewis and Dawn Walker, have an amazing event in the works for the weekend of May 14th-16th in Key Largo. The conference theme for this year is Changing Reefs; Corals on Acid and as you will see as you look through the conference registration packet enclosed in this copy of the Drift, there is something for everyone. That includes fieldtrips ranging from diving to dolphin encounters, to presentations from amazing speakers like cartoonist Jim Toomey and concurrent sessions from the current marine science educators from across Florida. The annual conference is also the time to celebrate your fellow marine educators’ hard work and dedication to the field. The John Beakley Marine Educator of the Year award is given to an educator who has demonstrated dedication to promoting and developing marine science in Florida while the FMSEA Service Award is given each year to a FMSEA member who has exhibited dedicated service to the organization. These awards recognize the best in marine science educators in the state of Florida but require you to nominate them. For more information on these awards or how to nominate your colleagues for these honors, please see the article on page 3 or visit the FMSEA website at www.fmsea.org. Additionally, you can also find out about the FMSEA Teachers Trust Fund that awards scholarships to educators (both formal and informal) to attend professional development workshops and conference like this year’s FMSEA Conference. It is also time for the call for nominations for the FMSEA Board of Directors. This is a great opportunity for members to take a leadership role in the organization. Positions currently open include; President- elect, Secretary, Treasurer, as well as Regional Directors for the Panhandle, North, and West Central Regions. For more information (Continued on page 2) Littoral Drift 1 SEEKING: FMSEA OFFICERS The FMSEA Board is now seeking nominations for the following positions: Regional Director Regional Directors (RD) are clearinghouses for information about marine science education events, activities and opportunities. RDs create and support training and professional development opportunities and work to nurture and actively grow that professional network of marine science educators that is FMSEA’s single greatest benefit. RDs must attend and contribute to all Board Meetings. Perfect for new FMSEA members looking to get involved. Two-year appointment (starting May 2010) Seeking nominations for the West Central, North and Panhandle Regions (see FMSEA display for regional boundaries). Secretary The FMSEA Secretary must attend all Board Meetings and is tasked with recording, preparing and distributing the minutes. Secretary is also responsible for maintaining Board policies and maintaining compliance of the Standard Operating Procedures. Two-year appointment (starting May 2010) Treasurer A vital position for the entire FMSEA organization, the Treasurer maintains the financial records and accounts. This position demands a dedicated person who will be required to attend all Board Meetings and support the growth of FMSEA as a whole. Three-year appointment (starting May 2010) President-Elect The President-Elect serves for one-year as the de-facto vice president, filling in when the FMSEA President is unavailable, before assuming the office in the following year. The President-Elect also collects the nominations for the next round of elections and awards. As President, you’d be responsible for organizing and presiding over Board meetings, providing leadership on FMSEA-related issues, and being generally presidential. As Past-President, you get the added bonus of planning the FMSEA Annual Conference! Essentially a three-year appointment (starting May 2010) If you’d like to become more involved with FMSEA or know someone who’d be great, call Jeremy Lake (813) 494-7619 or email [email protected]. CAPTAIN’S LOG...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 that was begun at the 2008 Conference in Tampa. As a Board, we have been working very hard to adabout the positions or to nominate someone (self vance the organization. One of the biggest things nominations welcome), please contact me directly you will be seeing is an update to the organization’s by phone (813) 494-7619 or email By-Laws. These changes will be coming out for your [email protected] . Additionally, other oppor- review in the very near future with the intent to be tunities are available for FMSEA members to be voted on at the Conference in May. All members active on a variety of committees ranging from will have their opportunity to cast a ballot towards Marketing and Development, to Conference Planthe ratification of these vital documents. ning, and Education and Outreach. This year has come on strong for FMSEA, but Finally, I want to mention the Strategic Planning there is much bigger things yet in store. Littoral Drift 2 Winter 2010 ANNUAL FMSEA AWARDS Nominate a colleague or two for his or her contribution(s) towards marine science education! Annually, FMSEA recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions towards moving the field of marine science forward, who provide outstanding marine science education and who want to share their successes with other practitioners. Nominations are currently being accepted for the following awards: FMSEA Service Award- The FMSEA Service Award is given each year to a member who has exhibited dedicated service to the organization. Nominees must be FMSEA members. Self-nominations are accepted. The nomination must address the following points. Please submit bullets instead of a long narrative: • Professional experience and background • Projects/programs related to FMSEA undertaken by nominee • Number of years and in what capacities nominee has served in FMSEA John Beakley Marine Science “Educator of the Year” Award- This Award is given to an educator who has demonstrated dedication to promoting and developing marine science in Florida. Nominees need not be members of FMSEA, but member nominations are encouraged. Self-nominations are accepted. Please ask the person you nominate to address the following categories - we encourage bullets of information as opposed to a narrative: • Professional experience and background • Special recognition already received relating to marine education • Marine Science programs/projects developed by nominee • Publications/workshops/presentations SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 - Jim Wharton Debbi Stone Laura Diederick Ned Webster BJ Viers Kathy Russell Rosalyn Kilcollins Jean Knight BJ Viers Lynn Christensen Karen Hamilton Jackie Fletcher JOHN BEAKLEY MARINE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 - Toni Borman Robert Wood Mike Mullins Angie Golubovich Maia McGuire Charlene Mauro Any Guerin John Hargis III Kathy Russell Alex Waters Dave LaHart and George O. Dawson FMSEA Teacher Trust Fund Award- Individual awards will be presented to FMSEA members to attend either an environmental professional development program or a professional conference. Awards may cover registration, travel or accommodation costs. Applicants are encouraged to secure matching funds from sources other that FMSEA. All award winners must agree to make acknowledgments of FMSEA support in all activities related to the funded program; file copies with FMSEA of all products generated by the program; write a short report for the program; file copies with FMSEA of all products generated by the program; write a short report for the Littoral Drift or present a session at the following Annual Conference after the completion of the project. FMSEA Student Project Award- Enter a student project related to the marine environment. Three awards of $300 each will be given to the selected project in three categories. The purpose of the Student Project Award is to encourage continuing education and study of the marine environment. Please submit nominations to: E. Howard Rutherford Pier Aquarium, Inc. 800 Second Ave. NE, Ste. 2001 St. Petersburg, FL 33701-350 *** Nominations online at www.fmsea.org can be emailed to [email protected] Winter 2010 Littoral Drift 3 FMSEA REGION REPORTS Northeast Director: Terran Rosenberg Activities for the period: Family Fun Day was co-hosted by Marineland’s Dolphin Conservation Center and Radio Disney on November 21, 2009. This free event attracted families from all around the area, as well as 300 underprivileged students from St. Johns County schools. Due to the success, Family Fun Day will become a quarterly event at Marineland with the next dates being 2/28/10 and 6/5/10. The Right Whale Festival was held in Jacksonville, FL on December 5, 2009 with food, entertainment, and information about the endangered whales to kick off their annual migration along the Northeast Florida coast. Upcoming events/announcements: FAST (Florida Association of Science Teachers) Annual Conference will be held in St. Augustine in October 2010 Marineland’s Dolphin Conservation Center is hiring camp counselors for Marineland’s S.E.A. Camp program. Teachers and others will environmental education experience are encouraged to apply: [email protected]. Nellie, the oldest dolphin in human care, turned 57 on February 27, 2010. She was born at Marineland on 2/27/53 and still lives here today. East Central Director: Brandon Smith Activities for the period: The Aquatic Species Collection Workshop Resource CD was finalized. Artwork was created for the cover. The CDs were printed and ready to distribute at the January Board Meeting. Brandon & Brevard County Parks & Recreation have been coordinating with The Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program, Brevard County Natural Resources, Florida Tech’s InSTEP Program, and Dolphin Girl Cruises & Ecotours to offer a multidisciplinary estuary based interpretive program to regional schools and groups, entitled Project Sea-LIFE (Lagoon Investigations & Field Experiences). The program will enLittoral Drift 4 compass Indian River Lagoon ecology, biology of its inhabitants, water quality, and conservation. Along with biology and ecology, students will also be exposed to concepts in math, physics, and chemistry. The pilot will launch in February. Upcoming events/announcements: The Florida Master Naturalist Program: Coastal Module will be held at Riverwalk Park in Rockledge starting Saturday, April 17th. The course will run on Saturday’s through May 22nd (skipping the weekend of the FMSEA Conference of course). More information, a full syllabus, and registration can be found at www.masternaturalist.org. West Central Director: Lauren Tyler Activities for the period: The West Central regional members are invited to a regional meeting in early April at Clam Bayou Nature Preserve in St Petersburg. We will enjoy an outdoor activity, learn about what programs the USF College of Marine Science offers teachers and their students and enjoy networking time and lunch! More details and RSVP information will be sent to all West Central members via your email or snail mail! The Pier Aquarium has launched a SciCafé series, an informal discussion series presented as a partnership between The Pier Aquarium, the University of South Florida College of Marine Science and the American Chemical Society. The SciCafé uses a casual meeting place , often a local restaurant, to create a comfortable atmosphere to discuss science. The event also features food and drink specials. Check out www.pieraquarium.org for details for the upcoming April event. The University of South Florida, College of Marine Science is hosting the Spoonbill Bowl, one of the regional National Ocean Science Bowl competitions on March 6. FMSEA is a sponsor! This year USF College of Marine Science will also be hosting the Finals of the National Ocean Science Bowl April 23 -25, 2010. Come out and support the local teams or to volunteer email Lauren Tyler at [email protected]. (Continued on page 21) Winter 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION PACKAGE Tentative Conference Schedule Thursday, May 13 Afternoon Conference Committee Meeting 5:00 - 8:00 PM TIME TBD Registration Open - Hampton Inn Lobby Sci-Café Event/President’s Circle Event Friday, May 14 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Open - Hampton Inn Lobby 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Continental Breakfast– Hampton Inn Full and 1/2 Day Workshops and Field Trips -Transportation on your own. 4:00 - 7:00 PM 6:30 - 7:00 PM Exhibitors Staging - Coral Shores High School Conference Opening at the Nelson Government & Cultural Center (adjacent to the Hampton Inn) Opening Speaker, Dr. Billy Causey, Regional Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program 7:58 PM Sunset 8:00 - 9:30 PM Social with Heavy Appetizers and DJ Jay Saturday, May 15 *All programs and sessions are at Coral Shores High School Exhibitor set-up - Coral Shores High School 7:00 - 10:00 AM 7:45 - 8:30 AM & 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 8:30 - 10:00 AM Registration Open - Nelson Government & Cultural Center Opening Session & Strategic Planning Update Panel Discussion– Mr. Ken Nedimyer, Dr. Julie Lambert, Dr. Alex Brylske 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Exhibit Hall Open 10:10 AM - 12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions 1 & 2 12:00 - 1:00 PM Sandwich Platter Lunch and Regional Meetings (Look for Region Signs) 1:00 - 1:30 PM Committee Meetings 1:40 - 3:30 PM Concurrent Session 3 & 4 3:30 - 4:00 PM Cookie & Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall 4:10 - 5:00 PM Concurrent Sessions 5 4:30 PM Deadline to Submit Election Ballots Exhibit Hall Breakdown 6:00 - 7:00 PM 7:00 - 10:00 PM Silent Auction and Social at Sundowners Restaurant Banquet, Annual Meeting & Evening Keynote - Jim Toomey Sunday, May 16 8:30 - 10:00 AM FMSEA/FWC Collecting Certification Facilitators Meeting– Dolphin’s Cove 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Board Meeting– Florida Keys Electric Co-op *** Page 6 The conference hotel, the Hampton Inn, is 11 miles from Coral Shores High School. In an effort to promote sustainability, car-pooling to and from the hotel is encouraged. Transportation will be provided to Sundowners Restaurant for the silent auction, banquet and keynote. 2010 Conference Registration We’ve got great plans for FMSEA 2010 – Changing Reefs: Corals on Acid. The conference will take place at Coral Shores High School in relaxing Key Largo with field trip sites in and around the Florida Keys. Just take a look at what we have in store: Friday has an incredible slate of field trips, workshops and events. This year’s field trips include diving in the Keys, kayaking through the Everglades and a unique opportunity to spend the day on the water engaging in “real” coral reef restoration efforts with Dr. Ken Nedimyer. You might also choose to take advantage of one of our half- or full-day workshops where you can renew your Aquatic Species Collecting Certificate, become CPR-certified, or “discover” SCUBA! Friday evening events are a skip and jump away from the Conference Hotel. Come, relax and take in one of the spectacular sunsets at the Nelson Government & Cultural Center, while enjoying drinks and appetizers with colleagues. The evening will be highlighted by our opening speaker, Dr. Billy Causey. Dr. Causey is the Southeast Regional Director for the National Marine Sanctuary Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. We’ll cap the evening in style with a fabulous dinner and dancing under the stars. Saturday will feature cutting-edge marine science research and education. We’ll start Saturday off with a discussion panel featuring experts in research, education and policy related to global climate change and the impact on our coral reefs. Sessions will feature the best of marine science education and research in. Throughout the day we will make a selection of sessions available to non-participants via Webcast. The Call for Presenters is open now (see pages 16-17). Our annual silent auction and social will be held at Sundowners Restaurant. Enjoy a drink, do some networking and place your bids. Your contributions go to support educator scholarships and all donations are fully tax-deductible. If you’d like to contribute an item for the auction, see page 14 or simply bring your donation(s) with you to the conference! After our annual business meeting and the installation of officers, we’ll enjoy a keynote address from Jim Toomey. A cartoonist for the past 17 years, Jim has been writing and drawing the daily comic Sherman’s Lagoon, which is syndicated to more than 250 newspapers in North America, including the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, the San Francisco Chronicle and the Toronto Star. You can learn more about Jim and Sherman’s Lagoon at his website: http://www.slagoon.com. He’s a can’t-miss speaker at a can’t-miss event! Conference Hotel: Concurrent Sessions/Exhibit Hall: The Hampton Inn (milemarker 102) Coral Shores High School (milemarker 90) 102400 Overseas Highway Key Largo, FL 33037 305-451-1400 800-426-7866 www.hamptoninn.com 89901 Overseas Highway Tavernier, FL 33070 305-853-3222 www.csh.monroe.k12.fl.us 2010 Conference Registration Page 7 Registration is now open! – see enclosed forms. Full registration includes FMSEA t-shirt, special conference items, Friday evening social, all Saturday sessions, Saturday lunch, and evening dinner. Field trips on Friday are an additional cost. Additional tickets for guests can also be purchased for both the Friday and Saturday evening events. See the registration form for costs and details. LODGING OPTIONS Conference Hotel The Hampton Inn (mile marker 102) 102400 Overseas Highway Key Largo, FL 33037 Hotel: 305-451-1400 Toll-free Reservations: 800-426-7866 Be sure to ask for the group rate. Just let them know you’re with the Florida Marine Science Educators meeting. This special reduced group rate is valid only through April 23, so be sure to book early! $109/night (1-4 persons per room) All rooms have cable television, mini-refrigerator, microwave coffee-maker, hair-dryer and iron with ironing board. The hotel features a continental breakfast, swimming pool, cozy beach area with reclining chairs and a tiki-hut. Nearby Hotels Key West Inn (mile marker 100) Townhouse condos-$109.99/night 210 Ocean Drive Key Largo, FL 33037 (305) 451-5081 (800) 462-6079 www.keywestinn.com The Hampton Inn (milemarker 102) Coral Shores HS (milemarker 90) Page 8 FL Keys Electrical Cooperative 2010 Conference Registration FMSEA Conference • May 13 - 16, 2010 Field Trips • Friday, May 14 Field trips are on Friday, May 14, 2010. All trips include a box lunch and beverage. Transportation on your own. Carpooling opportunities will be posted at the registration table in the Hampton Inn Lobby. Indicate the letter for your first and second choice(s) on the registration form – confirmation and trip details will be sent after your registration is received. You will only be registered for your second choice if your first choice is already filled to capacity. If you do not wish to be registered for another trip should your first choice trip be filled, please do not list a second choice. A. Dolphin Research Center I 9:00am - 12:00pm Cost: $10.00 (includes lunch) Participants will receive a private tour of Dolphin Research Center including time to observe two publicly narrated sessions about our dolphins and/or sea lions, and a private tour of our fish house to learn how we prepare dolphin and sea lion meals. We will also provide a closer look at dolphin physiology with a private biology demonstration and short presentation on dolphin training. (Limit 20 participants) B. Dolphin Research Center II 9:00am - 5:00pm Cost: $130.00 (includes Dolphin Dip program and lunch) Participants will enjoy everything Dolphin Research Center I offers plus an opportunity to “get wet” with a dolphin. (Limit 12 participants) C. Dolphins Plus – Shallow Water Dolphin Interaction Program 8:00am - 5:00pm Cost: $50 (includes lunch) Educators are invited to join the staff of Dolphin Cove for one of our Interactive Dolphin Programs. Each participant will experience an informative educational briefing about dolphins, participate in our shallow water encounter with our dolphins, and learn about the educational programs and tools we have available to teachers. The Shallow Water Dolphin Encounter at Dolphin Cove gives you a chance to meet our dolphins up close and personal while standing comfortably in waist deep water. Participants will take turns performing behaviors such as body rubs, handshakes and kisses. (Limit 36 participants) D. Paddling in the Upper Keys 8:00am - 5:00pm Cost: $90 (includes lunch) This field trip will take participants on a kayaking adventure in the Upper Keys. Participants will meet their personal guide, Garl, at the hotel and paddle the bayside of the Upper Keys. There will be time for snorkeling, swimming or basking in the sun. (Limit 12 participants) E. Coral Restoration Foundation I 9:00am - 12:00pm Cost: $60.00 (includes lunch) Come spend a day being actively involved in a coral reef restoration project. The morning session will involve a review of Ken Nedimyer’s coral nursery and restoration programs, as well as hands-on training in preparation for the nursery and reef dives. The morning session is open to both divers and non-divers. Please be sure to pack your certification card. (Limit 20 participants) F. Coral Restoration Foundation II 9:00am - 5:00pm Cost: $85.00 (includes weights and tanks only and lunch; additional gear rental fee) Participants will enjoy everything Coral Restoration Foundation I offers plus two dives (for certified SCUBA divers). The first dive to the Coral Nursery may include cutting and mounting new corals, cleaning existing corals and performing various nursery maintenance tasks. The second dive will take place on one of the nearby reefs where we have already undertaken at least one restoration project. Teams will be taken on a tour of the area, and may be asked to help clean existing corals, replant broken fragments, measure corals and remove predators. (Limit 20 participants) 2010 Conference Registration Page 9 FMSEA Conference • May 13 - 16, 2010 Field Trips Continued• Friday, May 14 Field trips are on Friday, May 14, 2010. All trips include a box lunch and beverage. Transportation on your own. Carpooling opportunities will be posted at the registration table in the Hampton Inn Lobby. Indicate the letter for your first and second choice(s) on the registration form – confirmation and trip details will be sent after your registration is received. You will only be registered for your second choice if your first choice is already filled to capacity. If you do not wish to be registered for another trip should your first choice trip be filled, please do not list a second choice. G. Glass Bottom Boat 8:30am - 12:00pm Cost: $24 (includes lunch) Enjoy a unique glimpse into the serene undersea world in style and comfort. The Spirit Of Pennekamp will visit various nautical destinations of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The itinerary includes a number of shallow reefs teaming with wildlife. Tours are 2 ½ hours long. Departs at 9:15am from John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. (Limit 30 participants) H. Snorkeling Trip with Keys Diver Snorkel Tours 1:00pm - 5:00pm Cost: $40 (includes lunch, mask, fins, and snorkel) Enjoy a three site snorkel trip to the living shallow water coral reefs of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Tours features the Christ statue as one of the stops. The tour will return around 5pm. (Limit 47 participants) I. Discover SCUBA Workshop 9:00am - 11:00am Cost: $20 (includes SCUBA gear) Try SCUBA in the pool for the first time or review your skills with a PADI certified SCUBA instructor. Gear provided. Signed liability release and medical questionnaire will be required. Six (6) registrants maximum. Page 10 2010 Conference Registration FMSEA Conference • May 13 - 16, 2010 Workshops • Friday, May 14 Workshops are on Friday, May 14, 2010. All workshops include a box lunch and beverage. Transportation on your own. Carpooling opportunities will be posted at the registration table in the Hampton Inn Lobby. Pre -registration is required. Indicate the letter for your first and second choice(s) on the registration form – confirmation and trip details will be sent after your registration is received. You will only be registered for your second choice if your first choice is already filled to capacity. If you do not wish to be registered for another trip should your first choice trip be filled, please do not list a second choice. A. Educators Aquatic Species Collection Certification 9:00am - 12:00pm Location: John Pennekamp State Park Cost: $10 (includes lunch) This workshop highlights both the benefits and the alternatives to the collection of aquatic species for use in the classroom. Collection methods, minimum impact techniques, and associated conditions and restrictions will be discussed. Learn about available resources and related activities, too. Participants will be eligible to receive a 3-year collection certification from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission or renew their certificates. Field demonstrations of equipment and techniques will follow, so please come ready to get wet. Closed-toe water shoes are required. (Limit 12 participants) B. CPR and First Aid Certification 9:00am - 4:00pm Location: Florida Keys Electric Cooperative Cost: $10 (includes lunch) Feel more confident leading a field excursion or just standing in front of your class by making sure you know what to do in the unlikely event of a medical emergency. Participants will earn American Red Cross First Aid and CPR certifications. Final exam is required for certification. (Limit 10 participants) C. REEF Fish Identification Workshop 11:00am - 1:00pm Location: Florida Keys Electric Cooperative Cost: $10 (includes lunch) In collaboration with the Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF), this workshop will introduce recreational divers and snorkelers to the enjoyable activity of fishwatching. Participants will learn the basics of fish shape and anatomy and how to use these traits for identification. Upon completion of the program, participants will be certified REEF surveyors able to contribute to the world of “citizen science.” (Limit 30 participants) D. Project WILD Aquatic 8:00am– 2:00pm Location: Florida Keys Electric Cooperative Cost: $10 (includes lunch) Project WILD is a wildlife focused conservation education program for K-12 educators and their students. Find creative ways to teach science, math or language arts; connect your students with nature; and learn new outdoor skills. After participating in the 6-hour course, you will receive the Project WILD and the Project WILD Aquatic books full of outstanding hands-on, interactive activities to share with your students. (Limit 30 participants) 2010 Conference Registration Page 11 May 13 - 16, 2010 Key Largo, Florida REGISTRATION FORM Name: Home Address: City: County: Phone Contacts: State: (Home) (Work) (Cell) (Fax) Zip: *E-mail: In a joint effort to stay connected and support FMSEA’s ecological ideals, all conference participants will be automatically added to the FMSEA Listserv and moved to “electroniconly” distribution for the Newsletter. Please indicate below if: 1) you do NOT want to be added to the FMSEA Listerv, and/or 2) you would like to receive a hardcopy of the FMSEA Newsletter, The Littoral Drift, via U.S.Mail. Do NOT sign me up for the FMSEA Listerv. I would rather receive a hardcopy of the Newsletter via U.S. Mail. School/Institution: Subject Area: Please check one (1) box that best describes your involvement in marine science education: K-12 University Nonformal Government Student Other Public Elem. Professor Aquarium Federal Other: Public Middle Instructor Zoo State High School Year: Museum County Sci. Center Parks Public High Other: Private Elem. Field educator Private Middle Private High Other: Other: College Year: Grad. School Program: Other: Home school Administrator Other: Page 12 2010 Conference Registration PAYMENT INFORMATION: Early Bird Rate: Make checks payable to FMSEA (FEID# 02-0638324) $145 (postmarked by March 31) Late Registration: $170 (postmarked by May 1) Life members pay $125 Life members pay $150 On-site Registration: $190 Conference Package: FMSEA t-shirt, special conference items, Friday Evening Social, all Saturday sessions, Saturday lunch, and evening dinner. Field trips on Friday are an additional cost. Additional tickets for guests can also be purchased for both the Friday and Saturday evening events. NOTE: Lodging and Field Trips are not included in registration. Refer to enclosed information. Check if vegetarian meals are requested: _________ Total Registration $ ____________ Field Trips Please indicate the letter(s) of your choice(s). See pages 9-10 for descriptions and prices. Enter the cost of your FIRST choice on the line provided. If you are placed in your second choice, we will collect or refund the difference at registration. PLEASE NOTE: You will only be registered for a second choice field trip if your first choice is full. If you do not wish to be registered for a second choice should your first choice be unavailable, do not list a second choice. Field Trip Letter: First Choice _________ Please circle your lunch preference: Vegetarian Second Choice _________ Ham Turkey Total Field Trip Cost $ ____________ Workshops Please indicate the letter(s) of your choice(s). See page 11 for descriptions. If you are placed in your second choice, you will be notified at registration. PLEASE NOTE: You will only be registered for a second choice field trip if your first choice is full. If you do not wish to be registered for a second choice should your first choice be unavailable, do not list a second choice. Workshop Letter: First Choice _________ Second Choice _________ Conference T-shirts Each participant will receive ONE conference t-shirt FREE with registration. Please indicate size (S - XL) _________ Additional Guest Tickets Friday Night Social $30.00 X _________ (number of tickets) = $ _____________ Saturday Banquet $45.00 X _________ (number of tickets) = $ _____________ Total Ticket Cost $_____________ Total Payment Enclosed $_____________ Please mail by March 31 for Early Bird Rates or by May 1 for Late Registration, along with payment made payable to FMSEA to: Mellie Lewis•244 2nd Road•Key Largo, FL 33037 Registration questions, please contact: Mellie Lewis•(240)565-9394•[email protected] General conference questions, please contact: E. Howard Rutherford•(727)803-9799 x 202• [email protected] 2010 Conference Registration Page 13 May 13 - 16, 2010 Key Largo, Florida EXHIBITOR INFORMATION Showcase your products, programs and/or services to the largest annual gathering of marine science educational professionals in Florida! The exhibits will be on display at Coral Shores High School from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM Saturday, May 15 while conference attendees are moving between and participating in concurrent sessions. Lunch pick-up and a 30-minute coffee break will also be located in the Exhibit Hall, in an effort to increase traffic of conference attendees. Please refer to the tentative schedule below. If you wish to attend any of the conference sessions or events other than the Exhibit Hall, conference registration is required. Please refer to the registration information included in this newsletter. The Exhibitor Fee is $25 for non-profit and $50 for for-profit exhibitors. Please make check or money order payable to FMSEA. Exhibit spaces are 8 feet wide and either one 6-foot or two (slim) 8-foot table(s) and two chairs will be provided. Please bring any necessary equipment such as projectors, extension cords, DVD players, laptops, etc. Exhibit Exhibit Exhibit Exhibit Staging: Set Up: Viewing: Breakdown: Friday, May 14 Saturday, May 15 Saturday, May 15 Saturday, May 15 4:00 - 7:00 PM 7:00 - 10:00 AM 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM 4:30 PM SUBMIT NOW - DEADLINE is April 30, 2010. To sign up as an exhibitor, complete the exhibitor form on the following page and mail with payment by April 30 to: Rich Abrams FWC - Marine Fisheries 2590 Executive Center Cr. Berkley Bldg, Ste. 204 Tallahassee, FL 32301 Or email to: [email protected] You will be sent confirmation when your form and payment are received. For questions about the conference Exhibit Hall, contact Rich Abrams at (850)488-6058 x 228-W or (850)528-5487-Cell or by email at [email protected] . Page 14 2010 Conference Registration EXHIBITOR APPLICATION SUBMIT NOW - DEADLINE IS APRIL 30, 2010 Confirmation will be sent upon receipt Name of Company/Organization: ________________________________________________________________ Name(s) of Representative(s): ____________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________________________________ City: _____________________________________________ State: ______________ Zip: ___________________ Work Phone: ___________________________________ Cell Phone: ___________________________________ FAX: ________________________________ Email: ____________________________________________________ Exhibit spaces are 8’ feet wide and include either one 6’ table or two (slim) 8’ tables and two chairs. If your space requirement is larger than 8’ feet wide, you must reserve and pay for TWO spaces. Exhibitor Fee: $25 for non-profit and $50 for for-profit per space. Set-up Requirements: (please check all that apply) ____ space with table ____ open floor space (without table) for standing exhibit - please specify space needed ___’ x ___’ _____ access to electricity ____ I will be selling items, including: Please list any other special needs: ____ Number of spaces X $25/$50 $ __________ ____ I will NOT be registering for the conference but would like to become a member of FMSEA - Number of FMSEA memberships x $20 ____ $ __________ I will be registering for the conference. (FMSEA membership is included in conference registration fee. Please send registration forms and payment separately to registration address.) ____ I will donate item(s) to the silent auction (please provide a brief description below) Total enclosed $ __________ Make check or money order payable to FMSEA. Federal ID # 02-0638324; FL Vendor # F593129045001. NOTE: If you wish to attend any of the conference sessions or events other than the exhibits hall, conference registration is required. Please refer to the enclosed registration information. Mail by April 30 to: Rich Abrams • FWC - Marine Fisheries • 2590 Executive Center Cr. • Berkley Bldg, Ste. 204 • Tallahassee, FL or email to [email protected] Questions? Call Rich at (850)488-6058 x 228-W or (850)528-5487-Cell 2010 Conference Registration Page 15 May 13 - 16, 2010 Key Largo, Florida Presentation Proposal Form FMSEA invites you to propose a session at our Changing Reef: Corals on Acid annual conference. Topics on new and innovative marine science content, research, conservation, activities and curriculum are encouraged. All concurrent sessions will be Saturday, May 15 on-site at Coral Shores High School in Tavernier, FL. Presenters MUST be registered for conference. Please complete and submit by: 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 2, 2010 E-MAIL TO: MAIL TO: Tim Oldread Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy Sarasota, Florida 34236 [email protected] Presentation Title: (Not to exceed 15 words) Primary Presenter Name & Title: Additional Presenter(s) Name & Title: School/Organization: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Home Phone: ( ) Work Phone: ( FAX: ( ) Email: ) _____ Check here if you would like your email address listed within the conference packet Preferred Length (Please check one) ___ Single (50 min) ___ Double (110 min – number of double sessions may be limited based on availability of space) Page 16 2010 Conference Registration Type of session Please check one: ___ Demonstration ___ Discussion/Panel ___ Field Experience ___ Hands-on activity ___ Make & Take ___ Other: Please check topic(s) most closely related to the session you are proposing: ___ ___ ___ ___ Scientific Research Marine Technology Marine Science Careers Global Issues ___ ___ ___ ___ General - Marine Science Marine Ecology Marine/Ocean Conservation Deep Sea Science ___ ___ ___ ___ Professional Development Teaching Methods Sunshine State Standards Other: __________________ Intended Audience(s): ___ General ___ Middle School ___ Non-Formal ___ High school Preferred Audience Size: ___ 10-20 ___ Elementary ___ Post Secondary ___ 20-30 ___30-50 *** In the interest of conservation, please provide electronic copies of any “handouts” and presentation materials that you would like included on the FMSEA website pre-/post-conference. Please check all standard A/V equipment needed (provided at conference site) ___ Computer, Projector, and Screen ___ Whiteboard ___ DVD Player *Presenters must burn a copy of their presentation to a memory stick +/or CD for use during their session. Presenters must also supply all other specialized equipment, including flip charts, easel stands, extension cords, etc. Special Space or Room Requirements: Please attach a write-up that includes the following points: Presentation Description for the Conference Program (Max. 75 words) Major presentation points Materials you plan to hand-out (CDs, instead of paper, encouraged) Additional information that would encourage participation in your session Any Sunshine State Standards that correlate to your presentation, if applicable Short Biography (Max. 50 words) Please include your most recent experiences relevant to the presentation you wish to give Please complete and submit by: 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 2, 2010 E-MAIL TO: [email protected] MAIL TO: Tim Oldread Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy Sarasota, Florida 34236 For more information call Tim at (941)388-4441 x 369 2010 Conference Registration Page 17 May 13 - 16, 2010 Key Largo, Florida Silent Auction Donation Form Thank you so much for your donation to the silent auction, which will take place during the 2010 annual FMSEA Conference, Changing Reefs: Corals on Acid. The auction will be held on Saturday, May 15th at 6:00pm. FMSEA is a non-profit organization, and your donation is tax deductible (FEIN # 02-063824). All proceeds from the auction will be used for need-based scholarships to attend future conferences. Today’s Date ___________________________ The item(s) I have donated is (are) as follows: Retail Value: _________________________________ ______________________ _________________________________ ______________________ _________________________________ ______________________ _________________________________ ______________________ _________________________________ ______________________ The total retail value of the item(s) is: Donated by_____________________________________________________________________________________ Organization____________________________________________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________________________________________ City/State _______________________________________ Zip _______________ County __________________ Phone _______________________________ E-mail ___________________________________________________ Auction Chair Brandon Smith, Environmental Program Coordinator • Riverwalk Nature Center • Brevard County Parks & Recreation • 840 Forrest Ave • Cocoa, FL 32922 • (321) 433-4490 [email protected] Page 18 2010 Conference Registration The 2010 NMEA conference will take place in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Gatlinburg is nestled at the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, America’s most-visited national park. For additional information about Gatlinburg, visit www.gatlinburg.com. For additional information about the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, visit www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm. Conference Highlights: Monday Exhibit preview and Stegner Lecture performance Enjoy a ride on the Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway en route to dinner and dancing at Ober Gatlinburg. Tuesday A jam packed day with general and concurrent sessions. Fun-filled night at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies with dinner, dancing, and awards presentation. Wednesday Continuation of general and concurrent sessions. NMEA chapter meetings during lunch. Annual auction and Keynote Address by Dr. Eugenie Clark, the Shark Lady. Thursday More general and concurrent sessions. Tennessee Hoedown at Dumplin Valley farm. Friday Today is full of field trips to many exciting destinations around East Tennessee. Day concludes with entertainment at Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede (optional). Important Dates: Scholarships: January 1 – April 1, 2010 Awards: all nominations due by April 1, 2010 Call for Presentations Deadline: CLOSED 2010 Conference Registration Early Bird Registration Deadline: April 1, 2010 Advance Registration Deadline: May 1, 2010 Late Registration Deadline: July 14, 2010 On-Site Registration Begins: July 18, 2010 Page 19 Conference Committee Chair: E. Howard Rutherford • (727)803-9799 • [email protected] Co-Chairs: Sara Hamilton • (305)852-1031 • [email protected] Mellie Lewis • (240)565-9394 • [email protected] Dawn Walker • (954)680-7977 • [email protected] Concurrent Sessions: Tim Oldread • (941)388-4441 x 369 • [email protected] Dawn Walker Registration: Mellie Lewis • (240)565-9394 • [email protected] Hospitality: Lauren Tyler • (813)367-4017 • [email protected] Food: Lodging: Sara Hamilton Sara Hamilton Transportation: E. Howard Rutherford Field Trips: Sara Hamilton Mellie Lewis Speakers: E. Howard Rutherford Tim Oldread Entertainment/Events: Dawn Walker Silent Auction: Brandon Smith • (321) 433-4490 • [email protected] Exhibits: Rich Abrams • (850)488-6058 x 228 • [email protected] Publications & Signage: Laura Diederick • (772)462-6216 • [email protected] Technology: Jason Robertshaw • (941)388-4441 x 250 • [email protected] Jay Walker • (954)680-7977 • [email protected] Volunteers: Megan Merstock • (305)289-1121 ext 209 • [email protected] A special thank you to all those who have been involved with the planning of this year’s conference! If you would like to help out, it’s not too late! Contact Conference Chair E. Howard Rutherford at [email protected] or by calling (727)803-9799x202. Sponsors at Time of Printing Current Publishing, USF College of Marine Science, Florida Keys Electrical Cooperative, Coral Shores High School, Technology Forums FMSEA REGION REPORTS...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Panhandle Director: Rich Abrams Upcoming events/announcements: March 27th the 10th annual Seagrass Awareness Celebration will take place from 10 am - 2 pm at Shoreline Park South in Gulf Breeze. On May 22nd, at Navarre Beach there will be a Santa Rosa County Safe Boating Day. This event will have lots of boating safety and fishing displays. The Navarre Beach Marine Science Station will conduct a variety of programs this spring and summer. The Saturday by the Sea Programs run from 10am2pm during the following dates: April 3rd (grades 3-5) & April 24th (grades 6-8) May 1st (grades 3-5) and May 15th (grades 6-8) The fee for these programs is $25 due the day of program, pre registration via email is required to reserve a spot. Contact Charlene Mauro at [email protected] The Science by the Sea Summer Camp (at the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station will be offered for High School students on June 21-25; for Middle School (6-8) on June 21-25; and Elementary School (35) on June 28-July 2. The times of the camp runs M-F 9am-3pm. The cost is $170 check made out to the Navarre High School . Send an email to Charlene Mauro at [email protected] . For more information visit: www.navarresciencestation The FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory (FSUCML) will continue to hold its Saturday-at-the-sea programs. Saturday-at-the-Sea is an outreach program that brings Florida primary school students and their teachers to the FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory to learn about the marine environment of the Gulf of Mexico. The day revolves around hands-on experiences intended to increase their understanding of the biological relationships marine creatures and the habitats within which they live, and endeavors to awaken in the participants an awareness of the interdependency of people in this region with the sea life in the local estuaries and bays. research projects based on their own observations of marine life. During the week, the participants collect, analyze, and interpret data, and write and present orally their results. For more information about either of these programs visit: http:// www.marinelab.fsu.edu/ On April 17th the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will hold a Kids’ Fishing Clinic in Pensacola from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. For more information about this event visit www.MyFWC.com or call the Division of Marine Fisheries Management at (850) 488 -6058. Southwest Director: Tim Oldread Activities for the period: Refurbishment of Mote’s Marine Education Resource Center is complete (see photo below). Mote held its first Science Café at Ceviche on January 20 in collaboration with the Asolo Theatre. The theme was “the art of science/the science of art” and featured Dr. Randy Wells, Mote’s Manager of the Dolphin Research Program, and Michael Edwards, Artistic Director of the Asolo. Mote’s Special Lecture Series kicked off on February 8 and will continue through March 15, featuring such speakers as National Geographic photojournalist Brian Skerry, sea turtle researcher and conservationist Wallace “J” Nichols, and Regional Director for the National Marine Sanctuary Program, Billy Causey. Select Education staff judged the Sarasota County Regional Science, Engineering, and Technology Fair on Jan. 27 and 29. A second component of SATS is the Saturday-atthe-Sea Summer Camp program (SATS Camp), a weeklong experience in marine science offered by invitation only to local students entering the 9th and 10th grades. During the SATS Camp, participants develop Winter 2010 Littoral Drift 21 FMSEA Officers President - 2009-10 Jeremy Lake Suncoast Earth Force 9214 Knights Branch Street Temple Terrace, FL 33637 (813) 494-7619 Cell [email protected] Treasurer - 2007-10 Kathy Russell 85121 Tinya Road Yulee, FL 32097 (904)277-7350 W (904)225-9280 H/Fax [email protected] Newsletter Editor Laura Diederick Smithsonian Marine Station 701 Seaway Drive Fort Pierce, FL 34949 (772)465-3271 W [email protected] President Elect – 2009-10 Jeremy Lake Suncoast Earth Force 9214 Knights Branch Street Temple Terrace, FL 33637 (813) 494-7619 Cell [email protected] Membership Secretary 2009-12 BJ Viers 1042 Big Pine Key Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 (904)247-5973 W (904)247-5976 Fax [email protected] NMEA Representative Jim Wharton Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL 34236 (941)388-4441x474 W (941)374-0085 Cell [email protected] Secretary - 2009-10 Sara Hamilton FL Keys Electric Cooperative PO Box 1211 Islamaroda, FL 33036 (305) 360-7727 Cell [email protected] Past President - 2009-10 E. Howard Rutherford The Pier Aquarium 800 2nd Avenue, NE Ste. 2001 St. Petersburg, FL 33701-3503 (727) 803-9799 X202 W (727)894-1212 Fax [email protected] FMSEA Regional Directors Panhandle - 2008-10 Rich Abrams FWC - Marine Fisheries 2590 Executive Center Cr. Berkley Bldg, Ste. 204 Tallahassee, FL 32301 (850)488-6058 x 228 W (850)528-5487 Cell [email protected] www.fmsea.org Webmaster Jason Robertshaw Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL 34236 (941)388-4441x250 W [email protected] Northeast - 2009-11 Terran Rosenberg Marineland’s Dolphin Conservation Ctr 9610 Ocean Shore Blvd St. Augustine, FL 32080 (904) 471-1111 x 112 W (904) 471-4185 Fax [email protected] East Central - 2009-11 Brandon Smith Riverwalk Nature Center Brevard County Parks & Recreation 840 Forrest Ave Cocoa, FL 32922 (321)433-4490 W (321)433-4492 Fax [email protected] West Central - 2008-10 Lauren Tyler The Florida Aquarium 701 Channelside Drive Tampa, FL 33602 (813)367-4017 W [email protected] Visit the FMSEA website at Littoral Drift 22 North - 2008-10 Hugh Adkins Crystal River Marine Station 12646 W Fort Island Trail Crystal River, FL 34428 (352)795-4393 W [email protected] Historian Carol Leonard 7228 Sunnybrook Blvd. Englewood, FL 34224 (941)473-3292 H (941)474-7702 W (941)-474-8269 Fax [email protected] Southwest - 2009-11 Tim Oldread 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34236 (941)388-4441 x 369 W (941)388-4381 Fax [email protected] Southeast - 2009-11 Dawn Miller-Walker Science Eye/Environmental Conservation Organization 18241 SW 52nd Ct Southwest Ranches, FL 33331 (954)680-7977 W (954)680-7976 Fax [email protected] Winter 2010 Florida Marine Science Educators Association Membership Application Date: Name: Home Address: City: County: Phone Contacts: State: (Home) (Work) (Cell) (Fax) Zip: *E-mail: In a joint effort to stay connected and support FMSEA’s ecological ideals, all new and renewing members will be automatically added to the FMSEA Listserv and moved to “electronic-only” distribution for the Newsletter. Please indicate below if: 1) you do NOT want to be added to the FMSEA Listerv, and/or 2) you would like to receive a hardcopy of the FMSEA Newsletter, The Littoral Drift, via U.S.Mail. Do NOT sign me up for FMSEA Listerv. I would rather receive a hardcopy of the Newsletter via U.S. Mail. School/Institution: Please check one (1) box that best describes your involvement in marine science education: K-12 University Nonformal Public Elem. Public Middle Public High Professor Instructor Other: Private Elem. Private Middle Private High Aquarium Zoo Museum Sci. Center Field educator Government Federal State County Parks Other: Student Other High School Year: College Year: Grad. School Program: Other: Other: Other: Home school Administrator Other: May 1 to April 30 (full year) October 1 to April 30 (half year) 1st Year Teacher (full or half year) NMEA Dues (Affiliation Special) Life Membership $20 $10 FREE +$35 $140 Amount Enclosed: New member: ____ Renewing: ____ Enclose with payment and mail to: B.J. Viers, 1042 Big Pine Key, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 What is FMSEA? The Florida Marine Science Educators Association is a nonprofit whose Florida’s JIM WHARTON A few notes from the NMEA midyear board meeting, held at the NSTA conference in Philadelphia… organization members are dedicated to making the public NMEA NEWS - more aware fragile of coastline through education. The major role of FMSEA is to provide a medium for the exchange of ideas, informa- The "General Issue" of Current will likely be published in November. Submissions are accepted year around for this issue. Contact Lisa Tooker <[email protected]> for information on submission guidelines. The Banana Slug String Band is completing a new album on ocean literacy. It may be ready as early as May. Watch for more information at the NMEA web site and the Band's site: www.bananaslugstringband.com. tion and resources among Florida’s marine educators. FMSEA is a chapter of the National Marine Educators Association (NMEA). Speaking of Ocean Literacy...NMEA has just published a special report on the K-12 ocean literacy scope and sequence. If you're an NMEA member, you'll be receiving a hard copy in the mail. You can also review the report online at: http://www.coexploration.org/ oceanliteracy/0_Ocean_Literacy.pdf Florida Marine Science Educators Association Newsletter Editor, Laura Diederick Smithsonian Marine Station 701 Seaway Drive Fort Pierce, FL 34949 2010 Conference Registration Pack Enclosed, including: Registration Form Lodging Information Exhibitor Form Presenter Form
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