Florida Center for Ocean Science Education Excellence

该奖项为建立佛罗里达卓越海洋科学教育中心提供支持，该中心将作为一个区域中心，重点放在海洋研究和教育的整合上。即将建立的伙伴关系包括各种机构：三所州立大学，一所私立大学，四所州和联邦研究实体，多个非正式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、职前本科生、州和学区决策者以及普通公众。具体活动将包括使用多种形式和平台的讲习班和外联活动。该中心位于佛罗里达农工大学（Florida a and M university），这是一所历史上的非裔美国人机构，该中心的技术团队将非常关注多样性。在全国范围内，该中心将培育发展新的教育科学家培训和合作模式项目。COSEE中心将建立一个充满活力的合作伙伴组合，这些合作伙伴具有极大的潜力，可以促进将海洋科学作为一种跨学科的工具，在佛罗里达州的多个层面上有效地整合研究和教育。该州的主要历史黑人大学将发挥关键作用，加强少数民族的宣传，并为全州不同民族、种族和文化群体提供更多的教育和就业机会。

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.