Professional Development
2007-2008 Rx for Science Literacy Registration Brochure (PDF)
WHO: The Rx for Science Literacy workshop series is for K-12 teachers and administrators at public, private and federal North Carolina schools.
WHAT: Nearly 3,000 attendees from 93 of North Carolina’s 100 counties have participated in the Rx for Science Literacy teacher professional development workshop series, presented annually by NCABR. At the free workshops, held at NCABR member research facilities throughout the state, teachers tour laboratories, hear from scientists about their latest work and take home a free curriculum and bioscience education materials to use in the classroom.
Incentives for attending include:
- Free supplemental curriculum and bioscience education materials
- Free lunch and breaks
- Substitute teacher support as needed (not to exceed $70)
- One unit of certification renewal credit for North Carolina-certified teachers (four hours of additional work required)
COST: The workshop is FREE. A $25 deposit is required upon registration. Deposits will be refunded in full at the completion of each workshop.
TIME: All workshops run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NOTE: Space is limited. Participants are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Participants may attend multiple workshops within the same year.
We will notify you of your acceptance into a workshop shortly after we receive your application and your refundable deposit check or credit card information. Deposit checks will be returned at the completion of each workshop. Credit cards will not be processed unless you fail to attend. Your confirmation package will include a map and parking instructions.
2007-2008 WORKSHOP SERIES:
Cell Biology and Cancer
This workshop is based on a curriculum developed by the National Institutes of Health. The curriculum addresses major concepts related to the development and impact of cancer and the research that has guided public health policies and medical interventions that are helping prevent, treat and often cure the disease. It also conveys the relationship between biomedical research and the improvement of personal and public health.
Location: Environmental Protection Agency, Chapel Hill, www.epa.gov
For: Grades 9-12
Date: Thursday, October 4, 2007
DESTINY Bus Certification: Weigh to Go! (NEW)
This workshop explores connections between obesity, diabetes, high blood
pressure and high cholesterol. Using hydrophobic interactive chromatography, a
key process in biotechnology research, participants purify a genetically engineered
designer protein (simulated modified leptin) from transformed bacterial cells.
Additional activities help students become more aware of the obesity epidemic at
global and individual levels. For Biology, Chemistry, Health, Anatomy & Physiology
and Allied Health courses.
Location: GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, www.gsk.com
For: Grades 9-12
Date: Thursday, October 25, 2007
The Science of Energy Balance: Calorie Intake and Physical Activity (NEW)
This workshop is based on a curriculum developed by the National Institutes
of Health. The curriculum provides a context within which nutrition concepts can be better
understood and demonstrates that achieving energy balance, which helps maintain a
healthy body weight and lifestyle, is a long-term, rather than a short-term, goal.
Location: East Carolina University, Greenville, www.ecu.edu
For: Grades K-12
Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Rx for Science Literacy: The What, Where, How and Why of Health Science Research
This introductory workshop on biomedical research is based on NCABR’s recently
updated and expanded manual for K-12 educators. The workshop and manual
provide an overview of the biomedical research process, particularly information
about the care and use of animals in research. The GSK workshop will include a
pharmaceutical research overview, and the EPA workshop will include presentations on
environmental health science. Past participants of this workshop are eligible to attend.
Location 1: GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, www.gsk.com
For: Grades 6-12
Date: Friday, November 2, 2007
Location 2: Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, www.epa.gov
For: Grades 6-12
Date: Thursday, March 13, 2008
Ethics and Science
This workshop is based on a curriculum developed by the Northwest Association for
Biomedical Research. The curriculum prepares educators to address the ethical dimensions
of science-related issues, particularly those pertaining to biology, by providing a
model for asking ethical questions and dealing with ethical dilemmas.
Location: Duke Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy, Durham, www.genome.duke.edu
For: Grades 9-12
Date: Thursday, November 8, 2007
Forensics: Crime Scene Investigator PCR Basics
This workshop is based on a curriculum developed by Bio-Rad Laboratories. The curriculum teaches the basics of polymerase chain reaction (PCR), uses the PCR process to solve a “crime” and teaches the basics of gel electrophoresis and the statistics of chance associated with modern DNA fingerprinting.
Location: Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, www.carolinashealthcare.org
For: Grades 9-12
Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Human Genetic Variation
This workshop is based on a curriculum developed by the National Institutes of
Health. The curriculum addresses the major concepts related to human genetics, its
potential to improve human health and its application toward understanding and
describing human evolution.
Location: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, www.niehs.nih.gov
For: Grades 6-12
Date: Thursday, March 6, 2008
Chemicals, the Environment and You
This workshop is based on a curriculum developed by the National Institutes of Health
and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. The curriculum focuses on
the science of toxicology to help students understand the relationship between chemicals
in the environment and human health. It also conveys the influence of chemicals on the
health of living organisms.
Location: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, www.niehs.nih.gov
For: Grades 6-12
Date: Thursday, March 27, 2008
**A special, one-day teacher workshop on forensic science careers is in development for spring 2008 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. More details to follow.**
TO REGISTER:
Please print and complete the ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM. Send the completed form with credit card information or a check for $25 per workshop made out to the North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research to: Connie McElroy-Bacon, P.O. Box 37129, Raleigh, NC 27627-7129.
QUESTIONS? CONTACT CONNIE McELROY-BACON BY PHONE AT (919) 233-8400, BY FAX AT (919) 852-4594 OR BY E-MAIL AT cbacon@mindspring.com.
