COSEE-West
presents a free workshop for K-12 educators
at the
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802

TIME: 8:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.

INCLUDING hands-on, inquiry-based, integrative classroom activities correlated with California Content Standards

AND a public lecture, 1:00-2:00 pm: “Will coral reefs be around for our grandchildren to enjoy? Coral reef conservation, monitoring and management” by Dr. Gregor Hodgson, Executive Director, Reef Check Foundation

Directions to the Aquarium: http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/VISITOR_INFO/aop_map.htm

Parking costs $6.00/car for all attendees at this event. No free parking available.

Bring a lunch or buy lunch in the Aquarium’s cafeteria.

� Participants may receive a stipend of $75 for the full workshop.

�� Participation in this workshop counts toward credit for educators enrolled in the COSEE-West UCLA Extension courses and LAUSD salary point courses.

�� Professional Development Hours credit that satisfies State Credential requirements is available.

To register for the workshop, contact Peggy Hamner:

tel: 310-206-8247, fax: 310-206-3987, email: cosee.west@gmail.com

For more information about COSEE-West programs and resources for K-12 educators and the public, and to register for other events, please visit our website: http://www.usc.edu/org/cosee-west

“Coral Reef Ecosystems”

Saturday, March 3, 2007

This EcoAction Training course is intended for divemasters, instructors, researchers, etc who are interested in learning how to sell our EcoAction program. This course will be led by Cori Kane at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. Please email Cori Kane for more information and how you can reserve your spot.

This EcoAction Training course is intended for divemasters, instructors, researchers, etc who are interested in learning how to sell our EcoAction program. This course will be led by Gaby Nava in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Please email Gaby Nava for more information.

On February 13th 2007 Reef Check Dominican Republic and its Board of Directors will be hosting an event to invite local media directors to fulfill one of RCDR’s main goals- to raise public awareness about the coral reef crisis, and involving the public in solving it. The event will be held at the Restaurant/Bar Taboo Bamboo at 7:00 p.m.

RSVP by calling: 809-766-1709

To view the invitation: click here

You are invited to attend an exclusive VIP dinner and the California premiere performance of “Reef Inhabitants”, a stunning extravaganza of dance, music and multi-media art to raise awareness of the crisis affecting our oceans and coral reefs.

January 30, 2007
6-9pm

Gale Anne Hurd’s Vertical Wine Bistro
70 North Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103

Tapas and selected wines from Vertical’s exclusive collection

$250 per person; only 50 seats available. All tax deductible donations will fund the Reef Check Foundation’s work to save the world’s reefs through research, education and conservation.

For more information and to buy tickets:
https://reefcheck.org/inhabitants/

This EcoAction Training course is intended for divemasters, instructors, researchers, etc who are interested in learning how to sell our EcoAction program. This course will be cost USD$50. Please contact reefcheckmalaysia@gmail.com for more information.