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Linda Chilton
Phone: (213) 740 - 1965
Linda Chilton comes to Sea Grant after 17 years of developing and managing education programs as the Education Specialist at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. Some of the grant funded programs she designed and coordinated include the volunteer Sea Ranger Naturalist Program, the Los Angeles Ocean Learning Experiences Program, and Portals to the Sea Watershed Education. She served on the team to design the Exploration Center. She has a wide variety of both formal and informal teaching experiences. As the Education Program Coordinator, Ms. Chilton is responsible to develop, implement, and coordinate a wide range of educational programs focusing on both students and teachers. She participates with COSEE-West in co-designing and teaching workshops for teachers bringing scientists and educators together to exchange and facilitate learning on current marine science topics. Ms. Chilton serves as a founding partner on the Key to the Sea Program, a unique marine education collaboration including USC Sea Grant. Key to the Sea connects students through the science framework to hands-on ocean field trips. Ms. Chilton facilitates the Island Explorer and Parent Child programs offered through USC Sea Grant. Ms. Chilton also serves on other science education consortiums and is a member of the Southwest Marine Educators Association, a member of the National Marine Educators Association, and the California Science Teachers Association. She serves on the Palos Verdes-South Bay Audubon Society Board. Ms. Chilton has a B.A. in Liberal Studies from California State University Long Beach, and a M.A. in Special Education from California State University Los Angeles, a Multiple Subject, and Special Education teaching credentials. |
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