SCCOOS Education and OutreachBuild on Existing Models and Programs

USC and UC Sea Grants COSEE-West and Cal-COSEE University Government Relations Activities Existing “Institutes of the Environment” Coastal Marine Lab Outreach and Education Free-Choice Learning Partners Existing Stakeholder Partnerships

Here: Sea Grant (USC Example) COSEE (COSEE-West Example) Corporate Partnerships (QuikSilver Example)

USC SEA GRANTThe Urban Ocean

Southern California Urban EnvironmentUSC Sea Grant’s service area (roughly) 5 counties

About 17 million people and growing Urban watershed affecting coastal waters Two major ports Heavily used beaches (1 million+ visitors on holiday weekends!) One+ million schoolchildren in LAUSD plus smaller districts About 27 Congressional Districts

THE model for other highly urbanized regions

USC SEA GRANTThe Urban Ocean

USC Sea Grant’s Role Addressing Issues of the Urban Ocean

Catalyst for public understanding of science to improve decisions Leadership linking academia, policy development, regulation Fostering new and innovative methodologies Developing information and models to inform other urban coastal

regions

USC Sea Grant’s Vision:

A healthier urban ocean environment -- cleaner water, protecting human and ecosystem health

Robust economic opportunities -- safeguarding sustainability of resources

A safe coastal environment -- understand and mitigating impacts of urbanization on coastlines

A scientifically literate pubic involved in important decisions

USC SEA GRANT THEMATIC AREAS

Coastal Ecosystems and Public Health Water Quality Public Health Ecosystem Studies/Marine Reserves and Protected Areas

Coastal Hazards and Public Safety Erosion/Coastal Flooding Beaches Sea Level Rise

Commerce and Society Ports and Harbors Marine Related Business/ Sustainable Development

Education K-12 Teacher Education and Support Intergenerational Learning Undergraduate Education Graduate Education

PARTNERSHIPS

NOAA National Ocean Service Marine Transportation/Ports Initiative Funding/advice/links w/in NOAA

CAL-FED Bay Delta Program Co-funding Marine Transportation/Ports Initiative Work relevant to S.F. Bay Area issues

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Division, L.A. Co-host coastal processes workshops on S. Calif. Issues Mutual interest in graduate level coastal engineering programs

Los Angeles County Lifeguard Division (Fire Dept.) Coastal Monitoring Network Funding from Dept. of Commerce NTIA Science/public applications of video network

PARTNERSHIPS

Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Biological baseline study -- public brochure Security Issues Transportation and Urban Environmental Quality Transfer information on ports to public and education sites

Orange County Sanitation District Reviews of scientific studies Enable confidence in decision processes

Future Partners -- Developing Programs USC Medical School - NIEHS Southern California Environmental Health

Center USC School of Engineering and Computer Science

NSF Science and Technology Center Coastal Engineering Graduate Program

COMMUNICATIONS

Dissemination of Results from Research Journal reprints, Technical reports, Theses/dissertations, Public education Publications circulated to Sea Grant library and associated NOAA sites Available on Sea Grant web site for direct downloading and/or ordering

Program Information One-pager series for public distribution Strategic and Implementation Plans; Annual Reports Complete publication catalog - Internet based

Advisory Service and Education Publications Public materials related to Sea Grant research

Public Information for Regional/National Media USC News Service partnership Press briefings for local and regional reporters Briefing book catalog of clippings

COMMUNICATIONS

Publishing on the Worldwide Web Cost effective, timely and readily available Audience targets -- Specialized publications for different audiences Special web-based public education publications

El Nino ‘Facts’ to correct misconceptions Guides to Beaches now adopted by Coastal Monitoring Network,

LAVO Education curriculum available for free downloading

Online Conferencing Targeted at educators/media

Early development of methods w/ El Nino conference Expanded with Sustainable Seas/National Geographic Allows participation w/o constraint of location

Web Site Usage Different audiences targeted by materials

Beach Guides for widest public Educational downloads for educators Timely public advisories, i.e., El Nino Facts for homeowners/educators

K-12 Education From SCCOOSModels from the USC Wrigley Institute

• COSEE

• QuikSCience

• Marine Science Curriculum

• Parent Child Education Program

• Summer Science Programs

• Global Heartbeat

• Ocean Sciences Bowl

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National COSEE Goals

• To develop catalytic multi-dimensional partnerships between ocean science researchers and educators

• To foster communication & coordination among ocean science education programs nationwide

• To promote ocean education as a charismatic interdisciplinary tool for improving science education in the 21st century

COSEE Centers• COSEE–West• California COSEE• Gulf COSEE• Florida COSEE• South East COSEE• Mid-Atlantic COSEE• New England COSEE• National Coordinating Center – CORE

• New Competition in 2005

Center for Ocean Science Education Excellence

• 5-year grant from NSF• USC/UCLA co-

leadership• COSEE-West is one of 7

funded Centers• Purpose is to improve

connections between ocean science (scientists) and K-12 education

www.usc.edu/org/cosee-west

COSEE-West Goals• Increase awareness of ocean

sciences• Use ocean science as an

incentive to increase general science literacy

• Increase the number of students that choose careers related to science and ocean science

COSEE-West Programs

• Lectures• Professional Development

Workshops for Educators• Retreats• Exhibit Development• Curriculum Development

Partners• USC – Wrigley Institute and Sea Grant

• UCLA – Institute of the Environment

• Local California State Universities

• College of Exploration (distance learning)

• L.A. County Museum of Natural History

• Aquarium of the Pacific

• California Science Center

• Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

• Santa Monica Pier Aquarium

• Redondo Beach SEA Laboratory

• Ocean Institute

• Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and many others

• Quiksilver Corporation (QuikSCience)

Free-Choice Education Partners

“QuikSCience” Partnership

• Quiksilver– Surfwear and gear– Environmentally-conscious

• Enhance interest in the ocean using competition-based approaches– QuikSCience Challenge

• Graduate student involvement• Model for corporate leadership

in educationwww.usc.edu/quikscience

Take Home Message:

Build on existing partnerships and programs,

Don’t re-invent the wheel.