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                                                <h1><font size="4"><span style="font-size: 14px;">MIT <span class="il">Sea</span> Grant now accepting applications for the <span class="il">Sea</span> <span class="il">Perch</span> <span class="il">Institute</span> 2011-2012 school year. </span></font></h1>
<p>MIT <span class="il">Sea</span> Grant College Program is now accepting <a href="http://seagrant.mit.edu/SPI_Application_2011.pdf" target="_blank">applications</a> from New England teachers for the <span class="il">Sea</span> <span class="il">Perch</span> <span class="il">Institute</span> 2011-2012 school year. <a href="http://seagrant.mit.edu/spi.php" target="_blank"><span class="il">Sea</span> <span class="il">Perch</span> <span class="il">Institute</span></a>
 is an innovative, yearlong teacher training course and a project-based,
 hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) 
program experience for students of those teachers. Under the mentorship of MIT <span class="il">Sea</span> Grant educators 
and engineers, teachers work with their students to design, prototype, 
and implement a solution to a directed ocean engineering challenge. At 
the end of the school year, teams are invited to the MIT campus for the 
<span class="il">Sea</span> <span class="il">Perch</span> <span class="il">Institute</span> Challenge final event.<br></p><p><b>To Learn More:</b></p><p>Go to our <a href="http://seagrant.mit.edu/spi_application.php">application page</a>. <br>
</p><p><b>How to Apply</b><br>1) Download and complete the <a href="http://seagrant.mit.edu/SPI_Application_2011.pdf" target="_blank">application</a> form.<br>2) Return the application by email, to <a href="mailto:seagrant-ed@mit.edu" target="_blank">seagrant-ed@mit.edu</a>, <b>by September 30, 2011.</b></p>
<p><b>Questions?</b><br>To learn more about the program, or ask questions you might have, contact:</p><p>Rachel VanCott <br></p></div>Educator and Ocean Literacy Communicator<br>MIT Sea Grant College Program<br>O: 617-253-5944<br>
C: 315-663-6691<br><a href="mailto:vancott@mit.edu" target="_blank">vancott@mit.edu</a><br><br>