A collaborative effort between the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC), educators from NOAA Ocean Exploration, and Palau’s Ministry of Education resulted in a successful two-day professional development workshop focused on deep-sea science.
The workshop, held March 31 through April 1, brought together 27 school teachers from communities throughout Palau. While the event was originally designed with middle and high school educators in mind, it drew a broader range of participants than anticipated — with teachers serving students from third grade all the way through ninth grade taking part.
The training was aimed at equipping classroom educators with the tools and knowledge needed to bring ocean exploration and deep-sea science concepts into their lessons.
