Teacher Symposium(date pending)
Utah State University's Center for Integrated BioSystems, in collaboration with Utah State Office of Education, is offering an intensive one-day program for science, health-science, and agriculture teachers who teach grades 7-12.
The Utah State Office of Education offers 0.5 service credit to teachers participating in this program. Participants will hear from fellow science teachers about exciting and effective ways to incorporate biotechnology into existing science courses. Symposium speakers will present an overview of recent developments in biotechnology research and how they impact our lives. In addition to hands-on exercises in DNA isolation, fragmentation, and analysis, the program includes a tour of the state-of-the-art Center for Integrated BioSystems.
A manual containing all the presentations as well as step-by-step laboratory exercises and reference materials will be presented to each teacher. The manual can be used by teachers as a guide to incorporate these exercises into classroom curriculum.
Who Should Attend?
All Utah science, health and agriculture educators teaching grades 7-12 who are interested in increasing their knowledge of biotechnology and want to learn exciting new experiments to use in their own classrooms. All principals and counselors are welcome!
Location
The symposium will be held at the Biotechnology Building on the Utah State University campus in Logan, Utah. Travel to and from the symposium is each teacher's responsibility.
Fees
There is no fee for the symposium. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Free on-campus parking will be available. A complimentary bag and T-shirt will be given to each participant. Registration forms must be received by October 20, 2006.