Our School of Rock (SOR) program is a professional development opportunity for formal and informal educators onboard or involving the JOIDES Resolution. While living onboard the ship (when possible) or in a land/lab-based workshop, teachers will work with scientists and technicians to learn about many aspects of earth science, geology, paleoceanography and more done aboard this amazing ship; what we learn from scientific drilling; and how to do the kinds of scientific analyses and lab exercises our scientists do. This newfound knowledge will help teachers in creating and/or modifying existing resources for their students in many areas of the science curriculum.
SOR has been operating since 2005 as a professional development experience to engage educators in the science associated with the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) and its drillship the JOIDES Resolution (JR).
Note that sadly, the JR’s final expedition ended in August 2024 but our commitment to School of Rock professional development focused on cores and data from scientific ocean drilling remains.
Schools of Rock 2025
In the steps of Darwin: the geological and natural history of the Ring of Fire and the Galapagos Islands
This year we are partnering with Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory to use the R/V Marcus Langseth for a School of Rock that will take place during a transit from San Diego, CA to Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz, Ecuador (Galapagos).
To follow along on this expedition and learn about the participants, click here.
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AUGUST
Ocean Core Teacher-Researcher and Curriculum Experience (TRACX)
What: Teachers of grades 5-12 are invited to collaborate with scientists doing active research at the newly instrumented Gulf Coast Repository this summer. We envision 3-4 educators working with each scientist in teams during the week of August 10-15, 2025 in the repository. Together, the teams will advance each research project and create classroom resources around the data they generate and their relevant educational standards. We hope that these collaborations will extend into the months and years following the workshop as well. The workshop will also include geology field trips, lectures, team-building activities and brainstorming sessions. All travel expenses will be supported for those selected to attend.
When: August 10-15, 2025
Where: College Station, TX
Questions? Contact Sharon Cooper: scooper@ldeo.columbia.edu
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To read about past School of Rock workshops, click on the links below:
School of Rock February – March 2023
School of Rock 2014 – Deep Dive
School of Rock 2014 – Understand Earth through Ocean Cores
For more information, watch our School of Rock video and our video about educators on the ship! You can also read our assessment report on School of Rock here.
