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NMEA 101 and Conference Update Webinar
NMEA 101 and Conference Update Webinar

This webinar, shared on World Ocean Day 2021, will help members and prospective members learn about NMEA's history, current projects, and future goals, and how anyone can become more involved.

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NMEA Social MediaJune 8, 2021
May featured student mentor—David Christopher
May featured student mentor—David Christopher

Our May highlighted mentor is David Christopher, Marine Education Specialist for Delaware Sea Grant at the University of Delaware.

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Student Engagement, CommunityNMEA Social MediaMay 31, 2021Students, Mentors
March featured student mentor—Sandra Bilbo
March featured student mentor—Sandra Bilbo

Our National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) monthly mentor for March is Sandra Bilbo, Director’s Assistant at the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.

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Student Engagement, CommunityNMEA Social MediaMarch 31, 2021Students, Mentors
Ocean at Home Resource: Arctic Feedbacks: Not All Warming Is Equal
Ocean at Home Resource: Arctic Feedbacks: Not All Warming Is Equal

Arctic Feedbacks is a middle/high school earth science unit made available from the MOSAiC (Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate) research expeditions and produced by the University of Colorado.

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ResourcesNMEA Social MediaMarch 18, 2021Ocean at Home
Ocean at Home Resource: Webcam Resource Kits
Ocean at Home Resource: Webcam Resource Kits

Parents and teachers can use the materials in the webcam resource kits to inspire kids to develop scientific observation skills and learn about ocean animals using the live webcams installed in the Aquarium's exhibits.

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ResourcesNMEA Social MediaMarch 2, 2021Ocean at Home
February featured student mentor—Jenna LoDico
February featured student mentor—Jenna LoDico

Our February featured student mentor is Jenna LoDico, Director of Marine Studies at the Canterbury School of Florida. Jenna works with students in Pre-K through Grade 12 and focuses on creating opportunities to engage students in marine science and environmental education.

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Student Engagement, CommunityNMEA Social MediaFebruary 22, 2021Students, Mentors
Championing virtual learning before it was cool with Kasey Gaylord-Opalewski
Championing virtual learning before it was cool with Kasey Gaylord-Opalewski

The 2020 NMEA Marine Education Award winner, Kasey Gaylord-Opalewski, has been designing, developing, and coordinating innovative digital programming for non-profit organizations since 2002. She has over 20 years of “on-air” experience as an educator and moderator for virtual interactive lessons.

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CommunityNMEA Social MediaFebruary 1, 2021WeAreNMEA
January featured student mentor—Sean den Bok
January featured student mentor—Sean den Bok

Our January featured student mentor is Sean den Bok, School and Public Programs Manager at the Seattle Aquarium. Sean manages the teams that provide equitable access to lifelong learning opportunities for students, teachers and families before, during and after school.

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Student Engagement, CommunityNMEA Social MediaJanuary 26, 2021Students, Mentors
Current Log: Volume 34, Issue 3, Winter 2020/2021
Current Log: Volume 34, Issue 3, Winter 2020/2021

Announcing a new issue of Current: The Journal of Marine Education. The articles in this issue address the challenges of maintaining a framework for educational activities during the pandemic. Volume 34, Issue 3, Winter 2020/2021 is now available on the Current website.

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CurrentNMEA Social MediaJanuary 13, 2021Current
Are you an ally or a co-conspirator in the fight for racial equality?
Are you an ally or a co-conspirator in the fight for racial equality?

In their second DEI Dispatch Column, the NMEA Expanded Audiences co-chairs Dr. Dijanna Figueroa and Dr. DJ Kast decided to look closely at the two words that are connected with this movement: ally and co-conspirator.

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Expanding AudiencesNMEA Social MediaJanuary 6, 2021Expanding Audiences
December featured student mentor—Joanna Philippoff
December featured student mentor—Joanna Philippoff

Our December featured mentor is Joanna Philippoff, Assistant Specialist at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, College of Education, Curriculum Research & Development Group (CRDG).

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Student Engagement, CommunityNMEA Social MediaDecember 14, 2020Students, Mentors
2020 Annual Fund Campaign and Giving Tuesday
2020 Annual Fund Campaign and Giving Tuesday

Our organization is able to continue its mission because of your support and generosity. By contributing to our 2020 Annual Fund, you'll help ensure that our work continues. https://members.marine-ed.org/donations/

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NMEA Social MediaNovember 25, 2020
Ocean at Home Resource: How Big Was This Squid?
Ocean at Home Resource: How Big Was This Squid?

How Big Was This Squid? Learn how scientists estimate the sizes of squid eaten by large predators using only beaks they leave behind in this data-centered lesson from Science Friday.

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ResourcesNMEA Social MediaNovember 23, 2020Ocean at Home
Current Log: Volume 34, Issue 2, Fall 2020
Current Log: Volume 34, Issue 2, Fall 2020

We are delighted to present the first issue of Current: The Journal of Marine Education produced entirely in the new open access journal management system. Volume 34, Issue 2, Fall 2020 is now available on the Current website.

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NMEA Social MediaSeptember 28, 2020
Engaging Students’ Senses in the Virtual Learning Environment
Engaging Students’ Senses in the Virtual Learning Environment

The Intertidal Sounds Activity was developed to replicate some of the in-person experiences related to marine science learning in the field in the online environment. We hope the activity inspires you to think more broadly about what experiential education looks like in the virtual environment!

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NMEA Social MediaSeptember 24, 2020#OceanAtHome, Resources
Ocean at Home Resource: The Adventures of Zack & Molly
Ocean at Home Resource: The Adventures of Zack & Molly

The Adventures of Zack and Molly is a four-part video series (part five is coming in early 2021!) about an unlikely duo exploring the deep ocean produced by ECOGIG in collaboration with Sherman's Lagoon creator and filmmaker Jim Toomey.

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ResourcesNMEA Social MediaSeptember 15, 2020#OceanAtHome
Exploring Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary: Putting it All Together
Exploring Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary: Putting it All Together

Day 2 of a Sanctuary Exploration Telepresence Project with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Marine Imaging Technologies. By Anne Smrcina, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and MME

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NMEA Social MediaSeptember 7, 2020Ocean at Home, Stellwagen Bank, WeAreNMEA
The Case of the Mystery Schooner: Exploring an Unidentified Shipwreck in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
The Case of the Mystery Schooner: Exploring an Unidentified Shipwreck in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

Day 2 of a Sanctuary Exploration Telepresence Project with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Marine Imaging Technologies. By Anne Smrcina, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and MME

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NMEA Social MediaAugust 26, 2020Ocean at Home, Stellwagen Bank, WeAreNMEA
New Life After Tragedy: Exploring the Shipwreck Portland
New Life After Tragedy: Exploring the Shipwreck Portland

MME representative Anne Smrcina writes about Day 1 of the joint expedition from NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and Marine Imaging Technologies to explore two shipwrecks in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary!

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NMEA Social MediaAugust 25, 2020WeAreNMEA, Stellwagen Bank, Ocean at Home
Oases of Life on the Sandy Seafloor with Anne Smrcina
Oases of Life on the Sandy Seafloor with Anne Smrcina

Join Education and Outreach Coordinator Anne Smrcina and the research team from NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and Marine Imaging Technologies as we broadcast live shows from two shipwrecks in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary!

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NMEA Social MediaAugust 21, 2020Ocean at Home, WeAreNMEA, Stellwagen Bank
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