For several years, CMOS has been invited to select a Canadian teacher to participate on Project Ocean (formerly known as Project Maury). 

This is a summer workshop for K-12 teachers on oceanographic science topics sponsored by the American Meteorological Society (AMS). Presentations at the workshop are made by some of the most respected American scientists in the field of oceanographic sciences. Participants have returned with material, resources and teaching modules readily adaptable to classroom presentations.

The workshop is divided between an on-line distance learning component to be completed in July prior to the in-residence portion and a one-week in-residence component. The in-residence portion of the workshop is to be held at St. Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's City, Maryland, 16-22 July 20XX ( NOT BEING OFFERED IN 2024 .) 

There are only 24 teachers selected each year, with only 1 from Canada.
 
The essential workshop expenses for the selected teacher are all paid by AMS, NOAA, CMOS and the Canadian National Committee/Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (CNC/SCOR) .

Because this does not include the travel to and from St. Mary's City, Maryland, CMOS and the CNC/SCOR together also provide a travel subsidy worth CDN$2,000 to the selected Canadian participant. 

Previous Canadian participants found their attendance a very rewarding and significant experience.

Canadian teachers attended the workshop in 1995 and since 2010.  
 

-- NOT BEING OFFERED IN 2024 --
Interested teachers from kindergarten to high school should download   this application form   and email or mail the filled out form as soon as possible to be received no later than 23 March, 20XX   to:

     CMOS Project Ocean Workshop 
     P. O. Box 3211 Station D Ottawa ON 
     K1P 6H7
  
     e-mail:  spec@cmos.ca

It is to be noted that the successful candidate must agree to give two presentations to in-service teachers or other community groups in the following school year and to also provide CMOS with a lesson plan based on their experience at the workshop and a short report on the two presentations carried out during the school year.

Further details about the workshop can be found on the AMS web site , but you must not use the AMS application form. Only the CMOS application form will be accepted by CMOS .