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Education Outreach Programs
In addition to the services NWABR provides, a
wealth of outstanding Education Outreach Programs exist in Washington
State and around the country to assist teachers in preparing for
the challenges they face in the classroom.
Start here to look for a program that may help you!
Did you participate in an exciting outreach program? Contact
us with information about it so we can add it to our list of
links!
Education Outreach Programs
Advocates for Women
in Science, Engineering and Mathematics (AWSEM): Women scientists
and engineers (including geneticists and molecular biologists) share
their areas of research/expertise with groups of middle or high
school girls during brief presentations. The goal is to encourage
young women to take science and math courses in middle and high
school and to consider careers in science, engineering, and math.
Expanding
Your Horizons: Women scientists share their area of research
with groups of middle or high school girls during brief presentations.
The goal is to encourage young women to consider careers in science
and to take science courses in middle and high school.
GENETICS
Program: Life science curriculum framework development; summer
professional development workshops in life science and genetics
for elementary, middle, and high school teachers, including presentation
of new instructional modules; grant writing workshop for science
teachers and district science coordinators.
Genetics
Education Partnership (GEP): GEP website provides online copy
of the Genetics Education Guide, a publication outlining genetics
concepts that all students should learn, when the concepts should
be taught, how the genetics concepts mesh with the Washington State
Science Essential Learnings, and detailed reviews of many instructional
materials that can be used to teach genetics. A hardcopy edition
of the guide is also available.
High
School Human Genome Program: Professional development in DNA
sequencing and ethics related to genetics research (one week summer
institute); provision of DNA sequencing equipment and reagents for
participating classrooms.
Washington
State University Outreach: Professional development and equipment
loan for teachers throughout the state.
Immunex
Science Education: Janis Wignall takes biotechnology experiments
into classrooms, arranges classroom tours of Immunex, and organizes
a Biotechnology Strand of workshops for the Washington Science Teachers
Association Conference. Immunex is also a partner site for the Science
Education Partnership (see below).
Integrated
Science Partners at the UW: Summer institute for middle school
teachers; lab modules and other curriculum pieces.
Pacific
Northwest Regional Genetics Group (PacNoRGG) Education Committee:
Education about human medical genetics, birth defects, and familial
hereditary conditions. Information is provided via genetic counseling,
brochures, fact sheets, and conferences.
SPU
Program in Biotechnology: Continuing education courses for K-12
teachers, including the summer course "Biotechnology Applications
for Secondary Teachers"; resources in science education and
bioethics; classroom assistance with application of biotechnology/genetics-related
topics using SPU Biotechnology Program students and/or faculty.
Saturday Academy
(serving Oregon and SW Washington): "Making connections between
inquiring young minds and accomplished community professionals to
solve real problems." Saturday and evening classes/workshops
are offered occasionally on genetics and biotechnology topics. A
small number of paid summer research apprenticeships in genetics
and molecular biology are available through the Apprentice in Science
and Engineering (ASE) program for high school students.
Science
Education Partnership: During summer institute, participating
teachers are paired with research scientists at the Fred Hutchinson
Cancer Research Center, University of Washington, Immunex, or ZymoGenetics,
where they complete a lab project with the assistance of the scientist
mentor. Participants also learn to use basic techniques in biotechnology,
as well as ways to integrate these into classroom teaching through
presentations by SEP lead teachers. An equipment loan system enables
them to carry out these techniques in their classroom throughout
the school year.
Science,
Math and Advanced Technology Center (SMATE) at WWU: Reference
books, videos, equipment kits, and laboratory supplies can be used
on site or checked out by Bellingham-area teachers. SMATE classrooms
and labs can be scheduled for use in conjunction with a faculty
member.
Seattle
Partnership for Inquiry-Based Science: Professional development
for teachers in inquiry-based science (summer institutes, in-service
days, and classroom coaching). Genetics offered as a content course.
Hands-on kits included.
Washington
Biotechnology Foundation (WBF): The not-for-profit WBF brings
together organizations, companies, academic institutions and individuals
to foster education, research, and partnerships in biotechnology.
Washington Science
Teachers Association: Professional development for teachers;
annual conference that includes a biotechnology strand as part of
the workshop offerings; a journal, Washington Science TeachersŐ
Journal, that includes articles on science teaching, classroom units,
book reviews, and announcements of upcoming meetings; teacher newsletter.
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