Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program @ University of Washington
BioNano 2007 - A Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program
Sponsored jointly by GEMSEC and the UW’s Center for Nanotechnology (CNT), supported by National Science Foundation (NSF) funding, BioNano 2007 offers high school teachers an engaging, in-depth, week-long research experience in cutting edge, interdisciplinary science.
Working in small teams along side GEMSEC and CNT faculty, BioNano 2007 teacher participants will collaborate to develop inquiry-based learning classroom activities that will engage and excite high school students. In addition, they will:
* Learn about biomimetic nanoscale science and technology using current laboratory techniques, instrumentation, and approaches
* Explore a recently-developed high school classroom lesson in this field
* Discover career opportunities to share with students
The BioNano 2007 week-long experience will include the following components:
* Seminars, lectures, and laboratory tours from a range of bionanotechnology researchers
* Review of key components of inquiry-based teaching materials
* Readings in basic nanotechnology concepts, methods, and applications
* Collegial development of hands-on bionanotechnology learning modules that incorporate best educational practices
As well as taking their own team’s lesson back to their classrooms, participants will receive a notebook containing the lessons and materials developed by the other teams.
Each participant will receive a stipend upon completion of the BioNano 2007 RET. In addition, a supplies budget will be available to develop teaching modules. Clock hours also will be provided.
Attendance for all five days in July 2007 - which have yet to be determined - is required.
For further information and registration, please contact:
Dr. Ethan Allen, ethana@u.washington.edu or 206-616-9760