Florida Center for Ocean Science Education Excellence

该奖项为建立佛罗里达海洋科学教育卓越中心提供支持，该中心将作为一个区域中心，大力强调海洋研究和教育的整合。将建立的伙伴关系包括各种各样的机构组合：三所州立大学、一所私立大学、四个州和联邦研究实体、多个非正规教育实体以及来自该州三个不同地理区域的公立学校和系统。佛罗里达COSEE的利益相关者和受众包括海洋科学家、K-12教师、预科本科生、州和学区决策者以及普通公众。具体活动将包括利用多种形式和平台举办讲习班和外联活动。位于佛罗里达A和M大学的该中心的技术小组将强烈关注多样性，这是一所历史上的非裔美国人机构。在全国范围内，该中心将培育开发新的教育工作者-科学家培训和合作示范项目。该COSEE中心将建立一个动态的合作伙伴马赛克，这些合作伙伴具有极好的潜力，促进将海洋科学作为一种跨学科工具，有效地整合佛罗里达州多个层次的研究和教育。该州主要的历史黑人大学将发挥关键作用，这将加强少数族裔的接触，并为全州范围内不同种族、种族和文化群体的教育和职业机会增加机会。

This award provides support to establish a Florida Center for Ocean Science Education Excellence that will serve as a regional hub with a strong emphasis on the integration of ocean research and education. The partnerships to be established include a diverse mix of institutions: three state universities, one private university, four state and federal research entities, multiple informal education entities and public schools and systems from three different geographic areas in the state. Stakeholders and audiences for the Florida COSEE include ocean scientists, K-12 teachers, preservice undergraduates, state and school-district decision-makers and the general public. Specific activities will include workshops and outreach using multiple formats and platforms. There will be a strong focus on diversity with the technology group for the Center located at Florida A and M Univesity, a historically African American institution. On a national scale, the Center will nurture development of new model programs for educator-scientist training and collaborations.This COSEE Center will establish a dynamic mosaic of partners that have excellent potential to promote the use of the ocean sciences as an interdisciplinary vehicle for effectively integrating research and education at multiple levels in Florida. The key role to be played by the state's primary historically black university will strengthen minority outreach and enhance educational and career opportunities for the diverse mix of ethnic, racial and cultural groups statewide.