Florida Center for COSEE Central Gulf of Mexico
COSEE is a national initiative in ocean science education funded by the National Science Foundation. There are a number of COSEE Centers around the country. Each COSEE Center provides professional development opportunties to enhance ocean literacy for both formal and non-formal educators.
The Central Gulf of Mexico COSEE includes the states of Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The University of Florida in Gainesville is Florida's CGOM Center. This Center is a
collaboration between Florida Sea Grant and the Florida 4-H Program.
The CGOM COSEE offers summer field institutes in ocean science education for formal educators and an ocean science workshop for nonformal educators. These two events alternate years when they occur depending on the state.
The 2008 teacher institute was held in Cedar Key from June 22-27. This information will be kept here should you wish to attend the summer 2009 session.
The summer institutes are open to middle school teachers (grades 5-9). Ocean scientists are also recruited and work side by side with the teachers during the week. Lodging and meals are covered
and stipends are provided.
COSEE Teacher Institute Information
Teacher application for 2008 Institute
Scientist application for 2008 Institute
Florida 4-H Marine and Aquatic Education