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April 28, 2013 – Updated Guide to Ocean Literacy Now Available!
April 28, 2013 – Updated Guide to Ocean Literacy Now Available! The Ocean Literacy Campaign ad-hoc committee is pleased to announce the publication of a new version of “Ocean Literacy: The Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts of Ocean Sciences for Learners of All Ages.” This guide replaces the version first published in July 2005 as “Ocean Literacy: The Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts of Ocean Sciences K-12.” What’s New? One of the biggest changes readers will notice in the redesigned version is the...
read moreOcean Literacy in Europe
The first conference on Ocean Literacy in Europe was held in Bruges, Belgium on Friday, October 12, 2012. More information on the conference is at http://www.emsea.eu Craig Strang and Peter Tuddenham gave a joint presentation on 10 years of Ocean Literacy efforts in the USA. Their presentation was in three parts, the first covering the 10 year history from Craig Strang, and then Peter Tuddenham gave an overview of the design principles and processes. The third part was a facilitated discussion that was designed to demonstrate some of the...
read more6/12/2012 Ocean Literacy Principles and Concepts in a Word Document
We have been asked to provide a word document with the ocean literacy definition, principles and concepts. Here it is http://www.coexploration.org/oceanliteracy/ocean_literacy_principles_and_concepts.docx
read more6/1/2012 Ocean Educators Response to the Next Gen Science Standards (NGSS)
The combined National Marine Educators Association and Centers for Ocean Science Education Excellence NGSS Critical Stakeholder Committee have submitted comments to the first draft of the NGSS. Craig Strang compiled the responses and submitted the comments on behalf of the community. Read the comments here: http://oceanliteracy.wp2.coexploration.org/?page_id=3643
read more2/19/2012 Open Letter #2 to State NGSS Teams
Achieve, Inc. is developing Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) based on “A Framework for K-12 Science Education,” a guiding document developed by the National Research Council. Twenty-six “Lead States” are assisting Achieve by reviewing drafts and providing confidential feedback. The following is an open letter from the Ocean Literacy Campaign, a “NGSS Critical Stakeholder,” to reviewers on the lead state teams. Please forward to your colleagues who might be on a state team or might know someone who is. Dear NGSS State Team...
read moreOpen Letter to Next Generation Science Standards State Teams
Please read this and take action if you can or forward to someone who can. Achieve, Inc. is developing Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) based on “A Framework for K-12 Science Education,” a guiding document developed by the National Research Council. Twenty-six “Lead States” are assisting Achieve by reviewing drafts and providing confidential feedback. The following is an open letter from the Ocean Literacy Campaign, a “NGSS Critical Stakeholder,” to reviewers on the lead state teams. Please forward to your colleagues who...
read more1/10/2012 Please “like” us on facebook
Please go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ocean-Literacy/104655187050 and click the like button.
read more1/4/2012 Help give the ocean a voice in the Next Generation Science Standards
The first draft of the Next Generation Science Standards is due to be released for comment soon. Join us to give the ocean voice.
read more11/15/2011 Portugal launches its own Ocean Literacy document and “Knowing the Ocean” initiative
Today we are pleased to share the news that Portugal is launching its own version of Ocean Literacy – conhecer o oceano, principios essenciais e conceitos fundamentais. Today is National Ocean Day in Portugal and this work is featured in a special event today in Lisbon. The team at Cienca Viva (Portuguese National Agency for Scientific and Technological Culture) Ciencia Viva, have led and coordinated educators and scientists from Portugal as they worked to develop their own version and link it to the curriculum. The process and...
read more9/20/2011 New Science Standards – Press Release from Achieve
Here is a press release from Achieve, the organization coordinating the writing of the New Science Standards. This is an important development for the promotion of ocean literacy. The Ocean Literacy network is working to ensure that we have representation of ocean literacy in the 20 states taking the lead. Please be in contact with us by email oceanliteracy at coexploration.net or fill in the contact us form on this website, you can also call 703 433 5760 if you would like to help with this effort. NEWS STATEMENT CONTACT: Dana Tofig...
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