Teachers at Sea/On-board Education Officer

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Opportunity for a U.S. Educator or Videographer to sail aboard the JOIDES Resolution on Expedition 330: Louisville Seamount Trail!

 

Expedition Dates: 13 December 2010 – 12 February 2011

Deadline to apply: 1 October, 2010

The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program's United States Implementing Organzation invites educators and videographers to apply to sail on the JOIDES Resolution to serve as an onboard Education/Outreach Officer during Expedition 330: Louisville Seamount Trail.

This expedition will, among other goals, explore the relative movement of the Louisville and Hawaiian hotspots to investigate plate motion in the Pacific. It will sample ancient lava flows to provide key insights into the evolution and melting processes of the Louisville volcanoes between 80 and 50 million years ago. Deep Earth Academy (IODP’s U.S. education program) invites interested high school educators, informal science specialists, and videographers to apply to be a part of this exciting scientific endeavor.

The selected education/outreach officer will be responsible for sharing the science story with the outside world, including students, educators, and the general public. He/she will coordinate educational activities on board, such as blogging, maintaining social networking sites and facilitating live video conferences to classrooms, museums and special events on shore. If a videographer is selected, he/she will produce weekly video updates for YouTube, longer documentary-style pieces, interviews with scientists, and other pieces to be determined. Successful applicants will be enthusiastic about science and education; innovative, open minded, and excited about sharing exploration and discovery.
   
All expenses to and from the ship’s ports of call (both in Auckland, NZ) and during the expedition will be paid by Deep Earth Academy. A stipend will also be provided.

Application here!

Teachers are selected through a competitive application and interview process. If selected, educators have the opportunity to learn shipboard science alongside the expedition’s science party and translate their learning experiences for students, families and the general public through creation of blogs, videos, social networking sites, live video conferencing from the ship and classroom activities.

Want to read about recent past education officers on the JR? Click here!