DNA-LEAP Educator Symposium

A one-time symposium providing professional development and curriculum related to genetics and genomics to middle and high school science teachers, presented by a collaboration of outreach providers.

Middle and high school science teachers joined us for a special professional development day presented by the DNA Life Sciences Education Advancement Partnership (DNA-LEAP)! Science teachers learned about genetic resources available through some of the Northwest's most highly recognized outreach organizations. We were excited to welcome Edward Ramos, PhD., research fellow and a science policy analyst at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), National Institutes of Health, as our keynote speaker.

What We Accomplished

increased teacher understanding of genetics and genomics, including ethical issues related to genetic research
increased educator awareness about programs and resources related to teaching genetics, genomics, and bioethics concepts
inroduced resources available from NHGRI
fostered a learning community among education outreach professionals and teachers geared towards improving genetics education

DNA-LEAP was made possible by the support of a 2010 DNA DAY award to NWABR from the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health.

For more information, please contact:

Jeanne Chowning
Director of Education
jchowning@nwabr.org