Contact
SeaTrek Scheduling and Exhibit Bookings
If you have not yet registered, check our Calendar page first to find an available time slot. If you have already registered, need to schedule a staffed test call or have additional questions, please contact:
Kasey Gaylord-Opalweski
Site Coordinator
contact @ seatrek.org
941-388-4441 x 263
Technical Questions
For questions or corrections about the SeaTrek website, or for more information about SeaTrek technology:
Jason Robertshaw
Digital Learning Developer
jrshaw @ mote.org
941-388-4441 x 250
General Questions about Mote Marine Education:
For questions about Mote Marine's Education Division:
Aly Busse
Manager of School and Public Programs
alybusse @ mote.org
941-388-4441 x 369
About Us
Mote Marine Laboratory has been a leader in marine research since it was founded in 1955. Today, we incorporate public outreach as a key part of our mission. Mote is an independent nonprofit organization and has seven centers for marine research, the public Mote Aquarium and an Education Division specializing in public programs for all ages.
Distance Learning at Mote Marine
Mote Aquarium participated in distance learning demonstrations as early as 1994, allowing students at sites as far away as England to drive a ROV in Mote’s shark habitat. In 1996, Mote Aquarium began its own distance learning program utilizing state-of-the-art videoconferencing technology. This program became known as SeaTrek. In 2004, SeaTrek was moved from under the Aquarium and Special Projects Division to the reorganized Education Division. Today, SeaTrek delivers an average of 500 programs per year to more than 17,000 teacher and students.
Publications
Ba, Harouna, and Debora Keisch. Bridging the Gap Between Formal and Informal Learning: Evaluating the SeaTrek Distance Learning Project. Rep. New York: Center for Children and Technology, 2004. <http://cct.edc.org/report.asp?id=177>.
Presentations
Metz EM, Robertshaw J & Gaylord-Opalewski K. SeaTrek Traveling Exhibits: Featuring Interactive Videoconferencing Programs. Poster session presented at: Annual Conference of the International Society for Technology in Education; 2011 Jun 28; Philadelphia, PA.