pgEd has been invited back to the Annual K-12 Summer Institute, organized by Dr. Robin Fuchs-Young and her colleagues at the MENTORS Project at the Texas A&M College of Medicine. We will present a one-day workshop with Texas teachers as a part of this virtual event.
Robin will be presenting a session called ""Preparing Students for the Future of Personal Genetics"" at the MSELA conference in Marlborough, MA. The rapidly advancing field of genetics is impacting our lives in many ways, from healthcare and agriculture to law enforcement and ancestry testing. As we are increasingly able not only to read, but […]
Robin will be attending the 2022 National Association of Biology Teachers conference. Make sure to visit the pgEd booth in the Exhibit Hall on Thursday and Friday.
Robin will be attending the SHAPE America conference to connect with health and physical education teachers, and make the case for including conversations about personal genetics in the high school health class room during her presentation entitled, "Understanding Personal Genetics: Key to Health in the 21st Century".
Teaching the Genome Generation (TtGG) is designed to provide high school teachers the content knowledge, teaching strategies, and resources needed to enhance student learning in genetics, genomics, and personalized medicine. pgEd partners with educators from Jackson Laboratory (JAX) for this in-person PD. The JAX team leads sessions on microbiology and bioinformatics while pgEd focuses on […]
Robin will be moderating a webinar hosted by the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) that introduces educators to updated pedigree nomenclature that is inclusive of sex and gender diversity. Teachers will learn how to make their classrooms more inclusive and welcoming for all students by using new guidelines for representing diverse family structures and personal […]
Join us for coffee and conversation this summer! The Coffee & Conversation Summer Series is a virtual event to bring together educators and the pgEd team to share stories and build community around teaching the personal and social impacts of genetics. Whether you are a veteran teacher or are just starting your career, pgEd welcomes […]
Join us for coffee and conversation this summer! The Coffee & Conversation Summer Series is a virtual event to bring together educators and the pgEd team to share stories and build community around teaching the personal and social impacts of genetics. Whether you are a veteran teacher or are just starting your career, pgEd welcomes […]
Join us for coffee and conversation this summer! The Coffee & Conversation Summer Series is a virtual event to bring together educators and the pgEd team to share stories and build community around teaching the personal and social impacts of genetics. Whether you are a veteran teacher or are just starting your career, pgEd welcomes […]
Gathering hosted by the Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) to support professional development by high school teachers in Virginia.