Marine Education Center
Teacher Professional Development
Sturgeon in the Watershed – Teaching Opportunity
The purpose of this project is to develop and implement a Meaningful Watershed Educational
Experience in the Mississippi Sound watersheds. The Project uses previously developed
classroom and field elements of map use and water sampling to teach students basic
watershed concepts. New content introduces habitat use of the Pearl and Pascagoula
Rivers by the endangered Gulf Sturgeon as a way of discussing natural and human changes
occurring in watersheds where participating students live and learn. Curriculum
The Marine Education Center offers professional and volunteer training programs for adults, including K-12 classroom teachers. These programs cover an assortment of marine and coastal processes and issues, and are sponsored through a variety of sources. The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium (MASGC) supports our teacher development program, either through full sponsorship or partnership.
For additional information or questions contact Jessie Kastler at 228-818-8090 or Jessica.kastlerFREEMississippi.
Each workshop requires submission of a separate registration form. Space is limited so register early! For additional information or questions about upcoming programs contact Dani Bailey at 228-818-8088 or Danielle.baileyFREEMississippi.
CEUs are available for teachers through the University of Southern Mississippi Office
of Professional Development and Educational Outreach (PDEO). The number of CEUs awarded
in each program will be posted here upon approval of our request of PDEO to offer
them. Because we update our offerings every time they are offered and they must be
approved each time, the number of CEUs available for a workshop is not known until
about one month before it is held. We submit paperwork to the PDEO about one week
following the end of each workshop, and later than two weeks.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): You may receive CEUs for participating in this program. The CEUs are paid for by a grant.
You must complete registration paperwork at each session and take a preand post test
to receive CEUs.
Overnight Lodging: Participants who are traveling for the program may reserve a room in the dormitory
if space is available. We can also recommend several local hotels. Please call for
information.
Parking and Finding Your Classroom On-Campus: Most programs will be held in one of the classrooms on campus. Park near the dormitory
or the boat dock. The classrooms and parking lots are highlighted in yellow boxes
on the map below.
Directions to GCRL:
If you are traveling east on I-10, take the Ocean Springs Exit #50 and follow Highway 609 (Washington Avenue)
about 3 miles to U.S. 90. Turn left on U.S. 90; right on Bechtel Boulevard (4th traffic
light); cross the railroad tracks; left on Government Street (a 4-way stop); right
on Halstead Road (a 3-way stop); go south to the beach; the GCRL entrance is on the
left.
If you are traveling west on I-10, take the Ocean Springs Exit #57; turn left (south) and follow Hwy. 57 to
U.S. 90. Turn right on U.S. 90. Go about 4.5 miles (6th traffic light) to Hanley Road.
Turn left on Hanley; cross railroad tracks; right on Government (a 4-way stop); left
on Halstead (a 3-way stop); go south to the beach; GCRL entrance is to the left.
What to Bring
Required
• Closed-Toe Shoes-shoes that you don’t mind getting wet and sandy!
• Sunscreen
Recommended
• Sunglasses
• Hat
• Bug Repellent (DEET is a pesticide. Non-pesticide alternatives include Skin So Soft
(Avon), and Amber
Romance (Victoria’s Secret).
• Water Bottle (We will provide a water cooler and cups. You can help reduce waste
by bringing your own
bottle.
• Field Clothes (Wear layers that are comfortable and breathable.)
Optional
• Motion Sickness Medication
• Camera
• Waterproof case for electronics you bring
Upcoming Programs
Oil Spill Science — 10-year Review
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Problem-based Learning in Community Resilience
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The Poop Map Project
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Participants will
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What is the role of science during an environmental emergency? What have scientists
learned since the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill? How can you share this with your students?
Join us to consider how science expands knowledge and how the body of knowledge has
changed since the 2010 oil spill.
The Poop Map Project is a two-day watershed education workshop for teachers of grades
7-12 sponsored by the EPA Gulf of Mexico Program. Our focus will be – you guessed
it – poop! Pathogenic bacteria that enter natural water bodies from rainwater runoff.
All field programs are subject to substitution of activities or postponement for poor weather. We will inform registered participants of any changes via email.