July 2019 Earth Educators Rendezvous

Participants at our workshop during the 2019 Earth Educators Rendezvous in Nashville.

Earth Educators Rendezvous, Nashville, TN

Data Labs: Using Ocean Observatory Initiative (OOI) Data to Engage Students in Oceanography

July 16-17, 2019

Earth Educators Rendezvous Workshop Page

This two-day National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored workshop focused on the integration of Ocean Observing Initiative (OOI) data into undergraduate teaching of introductory oceanography themes and concepts. Participants explored ways to effectively teach with data, shared effective practices, and brainstormed ideas for how to integrate OOI data into introductory oceanography and Earth and environmental science courses. Professors from Community Colleges, Primary Undergraduate Institutions (PUI), and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) who teach introductory courses (100 and 200 level) were especially encouraged to attend.

Goals

By the end of this workshop, participants will:

Learn about the OOI program and the key science questions it addresses.
Access existing tools and resources designed to integrate OOI data into teaching.
Learn how to effectively incorporate OOI Data Labs into your classes.
Network with other professors interested in using oceanographic data in undergraduate classrooms.

Workshop Overview

Tuesday

Day One – Tuesday, July 16

Time	Topic, Objectives & Activities
1:30-2:15	The OOI Today: An introduction to its history and the science it supports Understand the driving forces that created the OOI and how it can enable future scientific research Understand what the OOI was designed to do and why The OOI Website OOI Science Themes OOI Science Questions OOI Instrument List TOS Oceanography: Special Issue on the Ocean Observatories Initiative Day 1 Workshop Slides (ppt) OOI Overview (ppt)
2:15-3:00	Example Implementation of a Data Lab in the Classroom: Anoxic Events Dr. Kathy Browne (Rider University), Dr. Rebecca Freeman (University of Kentucky), and Dr. Lauren Sahl (Maine Maritime Academy) share their experience developing and implementing this new Data Lab. Anoxic Events Data Lab Crab Killers graphs handout for EER (Kathy Browne) What is Killing the Crabs (Lauren Sahl) Blue Planet Practice Problems – Marine Anoxia (Rebecca Freeman)
3:00-3:45	Explore the Existing Data Labs Collection Hands on exploration of the Data Labs online collection of Data Explorations OOI Data Crosswalk with Essentials of Oceanography 12th Edition Primary Production Sample Lesson Handout Data Labs Exploration and Discussion Worksheet Data Explorations round-robin discussion and reflection Exploration – Chlorophyll across the year Application – Chlorophyll in and off shore Exploration – Processes that Change Salinity Application – Changes in Salinity with Depth Exploration – Plate Boundary Features Application – Geological Features of a Seamount – 2
3:45-4:00	Day 1 Reflection & Evaluation Day 1 Roadcheck

Wednesday

Day Two – Wednesday, July 17

Time	Topic, Objectives & Activities
1:30-2:00	Teaching with Data Explore the big picture of skills needed to make decisions about different graph types Day 2 Workshop Slides (ppt) Nonsense Data Activity: Handout, and Facilitator Guide
2:00-2:45	Explore OOI Science: A Case Study from the Irminger Sea Explore a published dataset from the Global Irminger Sea Array that demonstrates a disciplinary core idea and the visualization process. Gain experience with the Jigsaw Research Discussion format. Special Issue: OOI Introduction Irminger Sea Dissolved Oxygen Jigsaw Activity (pdf version \| doc version)
2:45-3:00	How do I effectively integrate OOI data into my teaching? – Introduction to the Learning Cycle Introduce common language/pedagogy for how we introduce and apply OOI data in our teaching. The Learning Cycle
3:00-3:45	Create an implementation plan How will you implement this in your teaching next year? Refer to the Learning Cycle for guidance and consider the OOI Data Crosswalk correlations with a typical introductory textbook.
3:45-4:00	Final Reflection & Evaluation Final Workshop Evaluation