NOAA Education Council

The NOAA Education Council coordinates education activities across NOAA and is a resource for the NOAA education community.

The council is chaired by the Director of NOAA Education and supported by the Office of Education. Members represent NOAA’s line offices, educator networks, and major education programs.

The council formed in 2003 as a forum to discuss education and outreach priorities and to make recommendations for NOAA leadership. The council develops and updates the NOAA Education Strategic Plan and works with the Office of Education to evaluate progress. 

Today, 17 voting members represent the National Weather Service, NOAA Fisheries, NOAA Research, National Ocean Service, and NOAA Satellites.

Council member seats

• Climate Communications and Education Program, Climate Program Office

• National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service Education

• National Ocean Service Education

• National Sea Grant College Program

• National Weather Service Education

• NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training Program

• NOAA Fisheries Education, National Marine Fisheries Service

• NOAA Marine Debris Program Education

• NOAA Ocean Exploration

• NOAA Teacher at Sea Program

• Ocean Acidification Program

• Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Education

• Office for Coastal Management

• Office of Education: Higher Education

• Office of Education: K-12 and Informal Education

• Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

• National Weather Service Field Education Representative