May 21–23, 2003

Multicultural Pathways for Ocean Science Education:
Charrette Agenda

Location: Avery Research Center,
125 Bull Street, Charleston, SC

The historic Avery classroom on the second floor of the Avery Center will be the site for the opening remarks on Wednesday. The rest of the charrette will take place in the first floor classroom. All meals are offered in the third floor auditorium space.

Wednesday, May 21
We will provide a van to pick up participants from the Hampton Inn at 9:30 a.m. There is parking at the Avery Center for a few cars. If you drive, please pick up a parking pass when you arrive.

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. 2nd Floor Avery Classroom
Welcome
Lundie Spence, SouthEast COSEE Director
Rick DeVoe, Director, SC Sea Grant Consortium
Karen Chandler, Executive Director, Avery Center

Group Introductions
Orientation and Tour

11:00–12:00 noon 1st Floor Meeting Room
Charrette Goals
Vivian Williamson, Facilitator

Processing the Big Picture

Noon–1:00 p.m. Lunch
All meals are on 3rd floor

1:00–3:00 p.m. Where are we going?
What are the expectations for the ocean science and
education communities? (precollege, undergraduate, graduate and careers tracks)

Where have we been?
Building on prior efforts

3:00–5:00 p.m. Reporting and Synthesis

Dinner on your
own in Charleston

Thursday, May 22
We will provide a van to pick up participants from the Hampton Inn at 8:45 a.m.. There is parking at the Avery Center for a few cars. If you drive, please pick up a parking pass when you arrive. Bring a change of clothes or wear casual clothes, sneakers – no open toed sandals, slacks/shorts, windbreaker, optional – sunglasses and camera.

9:00–11:00 a.m. 1st Floor Room
Testimonials
Telling your story -- what enabled you to make it?

11:00–12:00 What did we learn?
Common threads which created and sustained interest in ocean science

Noon–1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00–3:00 p.m. Facilitate set of ideas
and programs successful

3:00–3:15 p.m. Experiencing oceanography
Change into field clothes (closed-toe shoes/sneakers, slack/shorts, cap, windbreaker

3:15 p.m. Leave Avery Center
Drive to NOAA/Coastal Services Center

4:00–6:00 p.m. NOAA/R/V Nancy Foster

We will meet Rachel McEvers, College of Charleston for a demonstration cruise

6:00–8:00 p.m. Return to Avery Center, stay casual
3rd Floor

Wine
Gullah Dinner
Discuss the experience on the ship in relation to ocean sciences and possibly review the day

Friday, May 23
We will provide a van to pick up participants from the Hampton Inn at 8:45 a.m. There is parking at the Avery Center for a few cars. If you drive, please pick up a parking pass when you arrive.

9:00–11:00 a.m. Building a Plan for SECOSEE
Vivian Williamson

Noon–1:00 p.m. Lunch
3rd Floor Reimbursement Forms
Carolyn Robinson

1:00–2:00 p.m. Indentifying partners and seeking
engagement

New or continuing efforts, new
or continuing funding, outcomes
in 3-4 years expectations

2:00–-3:00 p.m. Wrap-up and manuscript expectations
Karen Chandler and Lundie Spence

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