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The Quarterly Newsle�er for the Members of the

MID-ATLANTIC MARINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

From the Captains Quarters

Dear MAMEA Members,

Summer has arrived! There are many things to look forward to this

summer. Warm temperatures provide opportuni"es to explore the

outdoors and get reconnected with the aqua"c places we love.

Summer camps, summer programs, and summer crowds provide

opportuni"es to share our messages with larger audiences. Summer

also brings the annual conference for the Na"onal Marine Educators

Associa"on, being held in Orlando, Florida this June. For those of

you a*ending, we encourage you to look for fellow MAMEA

members, a*end each other’s presenta"ons (see page 10 of this

issue for a list of presenters), a*end our Chapter Mee"ng and hear

the results of our current elec"ons, and in general show your

MAMEA pride! I’ll be there and so will many of our board members,

so be on the look out for familiar faces!

Regardless of how you will be spending these summer months,

I hope for all of you rejuvena"on,

safety, and all of the warmth and

joy of this season!

Happy Summer!

Andy Gould, MAMEA President

In this Issue:

1. Captains Quarters

2. Upcoming Conference Information

3. Upcoming Opportunities

4. MAMEA Elections

5-8. State Representative Reports

9. Grant Announcement

9. Awards Announcement

10. List of MAMEAns presenting at NMEA in Orlando

Summer 2016 Edi"on Volume 35 | Issue 3

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Upcoming Conferences

June 1 Call for Presenters opens

Sept 1 Call for Presenters deadline

Sept 15 MAMEA mini-grant applica"ons and award nomina"ons deadline

Sept 16 Presenters no"fied; Early bird registra"on opens

Sept 23 Conference scholarship deadline

Sept 30 Early bird registra"on deadline

Oct 6 Sessions finalized; Last day to reserve hotel rooms at the reduced rate

For more informa�on, visit www.mamea.org!

•Dela-WHERE? The Hya* Place, Dewey Beach, DE, right on the scenic Rehoboth Bay, and just two short

blocks from the Atlan"c Ocean.

•Dela-WHO? Classroom and informal educators, scien"sts, science communicators, and administrators

who are interested in ocean and environmental science educa"on.

•Dela-WHAT? The 2016 Mid-Atlan"c Marine Educa"on Associa"on annual conference, complete with

opening recep"on and speaker, concurrent sessions, keynote speakers, silent and live auc"ons, field

trips, and loads of great networking!

•Dela-WHEN?

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Osprey Banding Opportunity

Join fellow Na"onal Marine Educators

Associa"on (NMEA) members for a hands-on

conserva"on research opportunity on Saturday,

June 18th from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at Patuxent River

Park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Begin with a

brief presenta"on on the fish hawk, or osprey,

with staff naturalist/biologist Greg Kearns of

Patuxent River Park. The experience con"nues

on the water for approximately two hours,

stopping at several osprey nests where 6-8 week-

old chicks will be collected, banded, and released

back to their nest. Each banded chick will be

weighed and its band number recorded for

research purposes. The boat is scheduled to

return to the dock at 4:30 p.m. Program fee is

$20.00 per NMEA member. Space is

limited. Registra(on closes June 10th. To

register go to h*p://www.marine-ed.org/event/

ospreybanding.

This opportunity is open only to NMEA

members. Not yet a member of the na"onal organiza"on? Be sure to take advantage of the

Chapter Affiliate membership rate when you join NMEA. Current MAMEA members receive a

$15.00 discount on their NMEA membership. Contact me or the MAMEA Membership

Secretary if you are unsure how to take advantage of this discount.

For more informa"on, contact Kathy Fuller, MAMEA Chapter Representa"ve to the Na"onal

Marine Educators Associa"on, at mskathyfuller@gmail.com.

Upcoming Opportuni(es

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MAMEA Board Elec(ons 2016/17

Vo(ng open May 18 to June 17!

The elec"on of MAMEA’s Board members for 2016/17 is now underway! We encourage all MAMEA

members to exercise their right to vote. For all members with a func"onal e-mail address, MAMEA

elec"ons are conducted electronically. You will receive an electronic ballot in an e-mail on May

18. Members without func"onal e-mail receive a paper ballot. Both ballots allow for write-in

candidates. Be sure to submit your ballot by the June 17 deadline.

The 2016/17 elec"on seeks to fill the following posi"ons:

President-Elect (serves a 3 year cycle as President-Elect, President & Past-President)

Candidate: Lauren Albright

Treasurer (2 year term)

Candidate: Jackie Takacs

Delaware State Representa(ve (2 year term)

Candidates: Write-in

DC Representa(ve (2 year term)

Candidate: Allie Toomey

VA State Representa(ve (2 year term)

Candidates: Rachel Riesbeck; Kristen Sharpe

To review the candidate profiles, visit the MAMEA website: www.mamea.org/.

Then, please vote using the unique ballot that was e-mailed to you on May 18. If you have misplaced

your e-mail ballot or if you have ques"ons about the elec"on process, please contact Secretary Carol

Hopper Brill, chopper@vims.edu, or Membership Chair Lisa Lawrence, ayers@vims.edu.

Vo"ng will close on June 17 and both electronic and paper ballots will be tallied as prescribed by

MAMEA By-Laws and Standing Rules. Elec"on results will be announced during the MAMEA Chapter

mee"ng (June 29) at the annual NMEA Conference in Orlando, FL. New Board members for 2015/16

will take office at the annual MAMEA Business Mee"ng on November 5, during the 2016 MAMEA

annual Conference taking place in Dewey Beach, DE this year.

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State Representa(ve Reports

July 11-13, July 26-27, and August 9-10, 2016 (all sessions required)

Bay to Bay: A multidisciplinary watershed investigation across the Delmarva Peninsula

Where: A transect across Delmarva – Tilghman Island, MD to Cape Henlopen, DE

What’s included: Six days of intensive field work, activities, and watershed, ecosystem, and social science content; all meals; overnight lodging in Easton, MD

and Lewes, DE; 40 clock hours; and classroom resources

Primary audience: Delaware and Maryland Eastern Shore 7th and 8th grade science teachers, but other grade levels are encouraged to apply

Cost: Free! Max. 16 participants For more information, visit www.deseagrant.org/baytobay, or contact Chris Petrone (petrone@udel.edu).

July 13-15, 2016

Teachers on the Estuary (TOTE): Coastal Ecosystems

Where: St. Jones Reserve, Dover, DE

Join the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve for an exciting, hands-on, in the field, 3-day workshop focused on the mid-Atlantic's coastal ecosystems including: freshwater and saltwater wetlands, shallow bays, and barrier islands. Field studies, classroom activities and scientific presentations will make this a workshop you won't want to miss! Space is limited! Workshop runs from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM each day.

Participants will:

* increase their confidence with habitat-based science content

* increase their knowledge of the ecological issues facing our mid- Atlantic coastal ecosystems

* increase their confidence in teaching about coastal ecosystems using local real world science and research

* discover a variety of resources for use in their classrooms

Audience: Formal and Informal Educators

For more information, visit http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/coastal/DNERR/Pages/DNERRTeacherDevelopment.aspx, or contact Maggie Pletta (Margaret.Pletta@state.de.us).

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State Representa(ve Reports

July 18-21, August 3 MADE CLEAR K-12 Climate Change Academy

Where: Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD

What’s included: Since July 2013, over 80 classroom teachers and informal educators have participated in our Climate Change Academies. The Academies provide up-to-date science content, model lessons and activities, and practical experience while diving into the complex topic of climate change and preparing educators to introduce it to students. Meals, lodging, and resources will be provided.

Cost: Free. Stipend included. For more information, visit www.madeclear.org/academy,

or contact Melissa Rogers (mrogers@ca.umces.edu).

Friday, July 29, 2016 Sunny and Windy: A forecast for greener energy education

Where: University of Delaware Hugh R. Sharp Campus, Lewes, DE What’s included: Content, resources, and hands-on learning about alternative energy, in the shadow of UD’s 2-megawatt wind turbine. Participants will learn from alternative energy scientists, build model wind turbines, explore solar arrays, and experiment with DIY solar ovens. Clock hours will be awarded. Primary audience: Delaware and Maryland teachers and informal educators Cost: Free! Max. 15 participants For more information, visit www.deseagrant.org/education-opportunities, or contact Chris Petrone (petrone@udel.edu). August 11, 2016 MADE CLEAR Climate Change Field Activities Workshop Where: North Point State Park, Edgemere, MD What’s included: Participants will actively participate in four climate science-based field activities. Topics include marsh migration, species observation and migration, and school-based alternative energies. Primary audience: Delaware and Maryland teachers and informal educators Cost: Free. Stipend available. For more information, or contact Chris Petrone (petrone@udel.edu).

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State Representa(ve Reports

The Summer Discovery Labs

Join us for our summer Discovery Labs at the

Chesapeake Bay Na"onal Estuarine Research Reserve in

Virginia. Labs provide fun, family-friendly opportuni"es

to learn about the Chesapeake Bay and our local

environment through exhibits, demonstra"ons, and

hands-on ac"vi"es for kids and adults. Labs also include

a short presenta"on by an expert on the topic. All labs

are located at the Virginia Ins"tute of Marine Science (VIMS) in Gloucester Point. Summer topics include:

Plant Adapta"ons (June 21), Rays (July 19), and Eels (August 23). To register, visit h*p://www.vims.edu/

cbnerr/educa"on/public_programs/index.php.

For more informa"on contact Sarah Nuss at: mcguire@vims.edu

Way to go SeaPearch Teams!

Congrats to the Gloucester SeaPearch Teams that are headed to Na"onals! On Saturday, April 16, 2016 --

aRer months of designing, building and tes"ng underwater robots -- Gloucester County robo"cs teams

competed in the Tidewater Regional SeaPerch Challenge. The teams blew the compe""on out of the water

and earned spots at the Na"onal SeaPerch Challenge in Baton Rouge, LA on May 20-21. The teams were

coached by Page Middle School (Gloucester, VA) teachers Sherry Rollins (MAMEA Member & 2012 Classroom

Teacher of the Year), Ruth Manifold, Shanna Merri* and Rust West. About 140 teams will compete in High

School & Middle School divisions at Na"onals. The opportunity to engage and succeed in STEM ac"vi"es like

SeaPerch can be a transforma"ve experience for our kids and open up doors and possibili"es that they may

never have otherwise.

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State Representa(ve Reports

Mini Conference Report

Thank you to the 13 teachers that a*ended the Virginia

State Mini Event held on April 30th on the Eastern Shore

of Virginia. Teachers spent the day inves"ga"ng the

coastal habitats and observing local flora and fauna. The

trip began at the Virginia Ins"tute of Marine Science’s

Eastern Shore Laboratory campus in Wachapreague, VA,

where teachers boarded a Carolina Skiff. In addi"on to

trawling, we spent "me observing pris"ne barrier island Cedar Island. The day was focused on exploring and

bringing back memories and experiences to share with our students A highlight of the trip was catching and

observing sea urchins and squid in April! Thank you again to all that a*ended this fun event!

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MAMEA Grants

Planning ahead for the 2016/17 school year? Have a great idea for an educa(onal project

next year? Need funding??

A MAMEA grant may be just what you need! You can get your next educa"onal project off the drawing

board and into reality, engaging students or fellow educators. Get into the upcoming cycle of MAMEA

Educa"onal Project grants – proposals are due September 15!

Two grants, for up to $1,000 each, are available annually: One for formal educators (classrooms, K-16); and

one for informal educators (museum, aquarium, zoo, science center, government agency staff). Projects

must focus on marine or aqua"c topics.

To be eligible, applicants must be current MAMEA members with at least one year’s membership. To be

compe""ve, projects should meet the program structure described on the MAMEA Grants page at

www.mamea.org/minigrant.html. To read about projects that have received MAMEA support in the past,

see www.mamea.org/pastgrants.html.

Visit the Grants page on the MAMEA website for the grant applica"on form, as well as important details

about the applica"on process and grantee responsibili"es. Or, contact the Grants Commi*ee Chair, Carol

Hopper Brill at chopper@vims.edu. Proposals are accepted throughout the year, but the deadline for the

2016/17 cycle is September 15, 2016. Grant awards will be announced at the MAMEA Fall Conference in

November. The funding period is 12 months, from November 1 to October 31.

MAMEA Educator Awards

This is the perfect "me to start thinking about recognizing a deserving teacher or educator with a MAMEA award! Each

year, we present two awards to educators nominated by their peers. One award honors a formal classroom teacher, K-

16. The other acknowledges an educator in an informal seUng, such as museum, aquarium or employees with

government agencies. Nomina(ons for the 2016 award submissions are due by September 15, 2016. The winners will

be announced at the conference in November. Nominate a teacher or educator you feel is deserving of recogni"on for

their work in marine educa"on. The online nomina"on form and eligibility criteria can be found at www.mamea.org/

awards.html or e-mail mcguire@vims.edu or cbateman@hcps.us with ques"ons. Nomina"ons will be accepted

between now and deadline September 15.

Also, if anyone is interested in joining the Awards Commi*ee, we are looking for members especially from states

outside of Virginia. Commitment is minimal, and this is a great commi*ee to serve on and learn more about how

MAMEA works.

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2016 NMEA Conference:

Concurrent sessions by MAMEAns & educators from our region*

Please note: This list may not be complete. We apologize for anyone we missed!

TUESDAY, JUNE 28

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29

Room Title & Presenter

Session 1: 10:00-10:45 am

Oceans 3 NMEA 101

Presenter: Tami Lunsford

Session 4: 2:30-3:15 pm

Oceans 10 Tacking Tricky Topics: Tips to talk to informal guests about subjects like climate change

Presenters: Kelsey Hausmann, Lori Walsh, Aly Busse, Andy Gould

Oceans 12 You're on Social Media. Now What?

Presenters: Elaine, Brewer, Lisa Tossey

Palani A Catch the Sea Grant Wave-50 Years, 33 Connec"ons

Presenters: Rosanne Fortner, Brooke Carney

Session 5: 4:00-4:45 pm

Oceans 2 Project-Based Learning in Marine Science

Presenter: Tami Lunsford

Oceans 3 Design a successful theme day for any audience

Presenters: Rachel Riesbeck, Lindsay Thomas

Room Title & Presenter

Session 2: 11:00-11:45 am

Palani B What Happens When Youth Are in Charge?

Presenters: Brieanna Smith, Maria Madero

Session 4: 3:15-4:00 pm

Palani B Making Coastal Connec"ons Through The Science House

Presenters: Patrick Curley & colleagues

Session 5: 4:15-5:00 pm

Oceans 2 Climate Change Professional Development: An idea exchange

Presenters: Chris Petrone, Sarah McGuire Nuss, Rachel Reisbeck

Room Title & Presenter

Session 1: 10:00-10:45 am

Oceans 2 Bridge DATA Ac"vity: Without an Ark

Presenter: Celia Cackowski

Session 3: 2:00-2:45 pm

Oceans 12 Exploring the dark energy biosphere, 15 seconds at a "me Presenters: Christopher Petrone, Lisa Tossey

Oceans 4 Virginia Scien"sts and Educators Alliance (VA SEA): A model for graduate student outreach

to teachers

Presenters: Sarah Nuss, Carol Hopper Brill/Lisa Lawrence

Session 4: 3:00-3:45 pm

Oceans 3 Students as Ci"zen Scien"sts: GeUng students involved in FrogWatch USA

Presenter: Andy Gould

Oceans 4 How to Start Interna"onal Eco-Travel at your ins"tu"on

Presenter: Karen Burns