GCOOSGCOOSEducation & OutreachEducation & Outreach
CouncilCouncil
Jessie KastlerJessie KastlerJ.L. Scott Marine Education CenterJ.L. Scott Marine Education Center
GCRL/USMGCRL/USM
EOC MembershipEOC Membership
FL-6FL-6 Ali HudonAli Hudon Alliance for Coastal Alliance for Coastal TechnologiesTechnologies
Gary LyttonGary Lytton Rookery Bay NERRRookery Bay NERR
Charlene MauroCharlene Mauro Navarre HSNavarre HS
Mike SprangerMike Spranger Florida Sea GrantFlorida Sea Grant
Debbi (Berger) Debbi (Berger) StoneStone
The Florida AquariumThe Florida Aquarium
Chris VerlindeChris Verlinde University of FloridaUniversity of Florida
AL-4AL-4 John DindoJohn Dindo Dauphin Island Sea LabDauphin Island Sea Lab
Lloyd ScottLloyd Scott Mobile Bay School Mobile Bay School District, Env Studies District, Env Studies CtrCtr
Margaret Margaret SedleckySedlecky
Weeks Bay NERRWeeks Bay NERR
Lee YokelLee Yokel Gulf of Mexico AllianceGulf of Mexico Alliance
A-LA-L Rusty LowRusty Low GLOBE, UCARGLOBE, UCAR
MS-MS-55
Jennifer BuchananJennifer Buchanan Grand Bay NERRGrand Bay NERR
Jessica KastlerJessica Kastler University of Southern University of Southern MississippiMississippi
Carol LutkenCarol Lutken University of University of MississippiMississippi
Joe SwaykosJoe Swaykos Center for Higher Center for Higher LearningLearning
Sharon WalkerSharon Walker J.L. Scott Marine J.L. Scott Marine Education CenterEducation Center
LA-3LA-3 Gwen EmickGwen Emick Coalition to Restore Coalition to Restore Coastal LouisianaCoastal Louisiana
Dianne LindstedtDianne Lindstedt Louisiana Sea GrantLouisiana Sea Grant
Jean May-BrettJean May-Brett Louisiana Department Louisiana Department of Educationof Education
TX-3TX-3 Shelley Du PuyShelley Du Puy Flower Garden Banks, Flower Garden Banks, National Marine National Marine SanctuarySanctuary
Rob SmithRob Smith Fugro, GEOS, Inc.Fugro, GEOS, Inc.
Pamela TerasakiPamela Terasaki Twin Creeks MSTwin Creeks MS
Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
Chair Committee 11/07Chair Committee 11/07– Reviewed multiple plans (SECOORA)Reviewed multiple plans (SECOORA)– Aligned to IOOSAligned to IOOS
Revision by EOCRevision by EOC12/07-2/0812/07-2/08
Presentation BODPresentation BOD2/26/082/26/08
GCOOS MissionGCOOS Mission
Develop aDevelop a self-sustaining, self-sustaining, collaborative, real-time ocean collaborative, real-time ocean observation system (OOS) for the observation system (OOS) for the Gulf of Mexico region.Gulf of Mexico region.
EOC VisionEOC Vision
AllAll residents within the Gulf of residents within the Gulf of Mexico region will be aware of & Mexico region will be aware of & effectively use GCOOS products & effectively use GCOOS products & services when making decisions services when making decisions concerning their work & life in ocean concerning their work & life in ocean & coastal waters, estuaries, & their & coastal waters, estuaries, & their watersheds.watersheds.
EOC MissionEOC Mission
Provide guidance & assistance to Provide guidance & assistance to GCOOS in the development of GCOOS in the development of education, outreach, public education, outreach, public awareness, & understanding of awareness, & understanding of programs & materials that are programs & materials that are applicable to residents of the Gulf of applicable to residents of the Gulf of Mexico region. Mexico region.
E/O Strategic PlanE/O Strategic Plan
Goals (5)Goals (5)
Objectives (2-5)Objectives (2-5)
Actions (0-8)Actions (0-8)– ImplementationImplementation– Illustrate focus/needIllustrate focus/need
GOAL 1: E/O NetworkGOAL 1: E/O Network Obj. 1Obj. 1
Office & StaffOffice & Staff
Obj. 2 Obj. 2 MembershipMembership
Obj. 3Obj. 3Collaborate with diverse E/O professionalsCollaborate with diverse E/O professionals
Obj. 4 Obj. 4 Support professional developmentSupport professional development
Obj. 5 Obj. 5 Develop & reinforce key messagesDevelop & reinforce key messages
GOAL 2: GCOOS CoordinationGOAL 2: GCOOS Coordination
Obj. 1 Obj. 1 Communicate to inform EOCCommunicate to inform EOC
Obj. 2 Obj. 2 Collaborate to create products & materialsCollaborate to create products & materials
GOAL 3: GCOOS UseGOAL 3: GCOOS Use
Obj. 1 Obj. 1 Develop materials for stakeholdersDevelop materials for stakeholders
Obj. 2 Obj. 2 Increase awareness of products & servicesIncrease awareness of products & services
Obj. 3 Obj. 3 Target diverse stakeholdersTarget diverse stakeholders
GOAL 4: Workforce DevelopmentGOAL 4: Workforce Development
Obj. 1 Outreach to EducatorsObj. 1 Outreach to Educators
Obj. 2 Outreach to StudentsObj. 2 Outreach to Students
GOAL 5: EvaluationGOAL 5: Evaluation
Obj. 1 Obj. 1 Establish BaselineEstablish Baseline
Obj. 2 Obj. 2 Assess EffectivenessAssess Effectiveness
SP ObservationsSP Observations
Some members uncomfortable with dataSome members uncomfortable with data– HomeworkHomework– Training at meetingTraining at meeting
ImplementationImplementation– Timelines, responsibilities must waitTimelines, responsibilities must wait– Once a year meetings inadequateOnce a year meetings inadequate– Meetings must include work timeMeetings must include work time– Conference calls necessaryConference calls necessary
E/O CoordinatorE/O Coordinator
Review Strategic & Action PlansReview Strategic & Action Plans
Actions requiring limited Council Actions requiring limited Council
involvementinvolvement
Set prioritiesSet priorities
Begin workBegin work
Annual MeetingAnnual Meeting
Early SummerEarly Summer
GOMA?GOMA?
Coordination: Chairs, E/O CoordinatorCoordination: Chairs, E/O Coordinator