June 2019
2019 Teaching the Genome Generation – California
Dana will be returning to the Teaching the Genome Generation course in Sacramento, CA this summer. Offered through the Jackson Laboratory, Teaching the Genome Generation is a one-week, residential, professional development short course in genomics, bioinformatics, and ethics for high school science teachers. Stay tuned for more details!
Find out more »2019 Teaching the Genome Generation – New England
Dana is once again joining the Teaching the Genome Generation course as a faculty member, which is offered through the Jackson Laboratory. Housed at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, this workshop particularly welcomes teachers from the New England states. Teaching the Genome Generation is a one-week, residential, professional development short course in genomics, bioinformatics, and ethics for high school science teachers. For details about the professional development opportunity - which blends laboratory work, bioinformatics and ethics into each day's activities…
Find out more »YES Teacher Workshop
pgEd will be offering a half-day presentation in conjunction with the YES Teacher Workshop at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. We will present our "Introduction to Personal Genetics" and "Genome Editing & CRISPR" lessons.
Find out more »Talking with Students about Personal Genetics
pgEd will return to Sioux Falls, SD this summer to offer a two-day professional development workshop for teachers. The workshop, focused on fostering dialogue on how new genetic technologies are intersecting with healthcare, law and society, will include one day of reviewing pgEd lesson plans and a second day focused on curriculum integration. Register at https://tinyurl.com/pgEd-SD2019.
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