SCMEA
2006 Mini-Conference:
March
25, 2006
Current Research Roundtable
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The very first Spring Mini-Conference of the South Carolina Marine Educators
Association, will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2006. The Conference
will be a one-day affair full of information, collaboration, discussion
and a field trip, and will be held at the Marine
Resources Research Institute Auditorium (MRRI), South Carolina Department
of Natural Resources (SCDNR), Charleston, South Carolina. The Mini-Conference
will begin with refreshments and registration at 8:30 AM and continue
until 5 PM. The morning will include a Plenary Session featuring current
marine research in South Carolina, similar to the one that was so popular
at the Spring Conference in Litchfield Beach in April of 2005. A variety
of speakers will present and discuss marine science research and education
topics. After lunch in the outdoor classroom, we will participate in
a round-table discussion of the Ocean Literacy standards (see http://www.oceanliteracy.org/
for additional information). The afternoon will conclude with a field
trip to Charleston Harbor on board the Education Vessel Discovery, led
by a biologist from the SCDNR. Certificates will be given out to classroom
teachers who need verification of attendance for recertification portfolios.
For those coming from out of town,
we are working on reduced rate accommodations at a local hotel and a
meeting place for dinner on Friday night.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration includes all conference activities, most field trips, and
meals listed in the Schedule Overview. The registration fee for the
SCMEA Mini-Conference is $25 per person, and includes the sessions,
field trip, snacks and lunch. Please register early, as it helps with
planning. Only conference registrants will be allowed to attend conference
functions. If you have questions regarding registration, please contact
Nelle Stephenson at 843-237-9899 or email her at ![](images/stephenson.gif)
LODGING & LOCATION
Our SCMEA Mini-Conference will take place at the South Carolina Marine
Resources Center, 217 Fort Johnson Road on James Island (Charleston).
Check the SCMEA web site (http://oceanica.cofc.edu/scmea/index.html)
for updates and details on available lodging.
ACTIVITIES
• 8:30 Coffee, Welcome
• 9:00 Current Marine Research Roundtable
This plenary session will consist of short presentations by several
local marine scientists. Each presentation will be followed by a short
question period. A longer discussion will follow at the end of all presentations.
This will be an exchange of ideas between teachers and researchers,
and is intended to be a two-way communication.
• 12:00 Lunch & Ocean Literacy Discussion
We will enjoy some great food and then participate in a round-table
discussion of the Ocean Literacy standards.
• 2:00 Field Trip
We will embark on a short field trip to Charleston Harbor aboard the
E/V Discovery, to sample the bottom and obtain specimens for observation,
study and education.
SPONSORS
The Spring Mini-Conference is sponsored by SCMEA and made possible by
its members' generous donation of time and support. Sincere appreciation
also goes to the University of South Carolina’s Center for Science
Education and the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium for their contributions
to this conference.
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HOW DO I GET THERE?
The physical address of the MRRI Auditorium is 217 Ft. Johnson Rd, Charleston
SC 29412. Maps can be found at http://www.dnr.sc.gov/boating/offices.html#charles
and http://www.mrl.cofc.edu/about.html#h
• From the south coast: Proceed on US 17 North
to Charleston and turn right on Wesley Road (if you cross Ashley River,
you’ve gone too far). Follow the signs to Folly Beach/James Island
(SC-171/Folly Road). After crossing the Wappoo Cut (ICW) bridge turn
left at the 3rd stop light, onto Harbor View Rd. At end, turn left on
Fort Johnson Rd. After about 1 mile, enter the Fort Johnson complex.
MRRI is the first large concrete building on the left.
• From the north coast: Take 17 South through
Charleston. When 17 bears off to left up ramp over Ashley River, you
bear right toward Lockwood Blvd. Turn left on Lockwood at light. Bear
left on SC 30 after next light. Take SC 30 toward Folly Beach/James
Island and take Exit 2 onto Harbor View Rd. Bear right at end of ramp
and take Harbor View to the end at Ft. Johnson Rd. At end, turn left
on Fort Johnson Rd. After about 1 mile, enter the Fort Johnson complex.
MRRI is the first large concrete building on the left.
• From west via I-26:
Take I-26 East to downtown Charleston. Exit on 17 South, and take 17
South through Charleston. When 17 bears off to left up ramp over Ashley
River, bear right toward Lockwood Blvd. Turn left on Lockwood at light.
Bear left on SC 30 after next light. Take SC 30 toward Folly Beach/James
Island and take Exit 2 onto Harbor View Rd. Bear right at end of ramp
and take Harbor View to the end at Ft. Johnson Rd. At end, turn left
on Fort Johnson Rd. After about 1 mile, enter the Fort Johnson complex.
MRRI is the first large concrete building on the left.
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SCMEA SPRING 2006 MINI-CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
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SCMEA 2006 SPRING MINI-CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION FORM
(please type or print clearly)
Name:
Title/Occupation:
Mailing Address:
Organization:
Street/PO Box:
City, State, Zip:
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Total Enclosed (dues,
registration): $
Pay by check, Visa or MasterCard only.
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Expiration Date:
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Please send completed
form and check (payable to SCMEA) for all fees to:
Nelle Stephenson, 9683 Eaddy Lane, Murrells Inlet SC 29 |
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