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Professional development opportunity: paid summer PD in genetics from The Jackson Laboratory

Applications are now open for Teaching the Genome Generation 2025, a one-week,  paid professional development short course for Connecticut STEM teachers and preservice teachers focused on genomics and personal genetics. We are broadly recruiting for participants for this program; please excuse us if you receive multiple emails. 

The PD course will be held Monday, June 23 to Friday, June 27, 2025. This hands-on course will focus on modern human genome biology and will cover:

o   Molecular biology techniques in the school laboratory

o   Bioinformatics, use of genome databases, and quantitative/data analysis skill development

o   Social, ethical, and legal topics in personal genetics

o   Practical strategies for implementation in your classroom

The course is designed for current and aspiring (preservice) high school life sciences teachers. Participants will perform molecular biology and bioinformatics experiments in the teaching laboratory. Lively discussions of social, ethical, and legal topics in personal genetics will be woven into all aspects of the course. Teachers will be provided training in NGSS-aligned, inquiry-based lessons that can be implemented (in whole or in part) in their biology classroom. JAX will provide ongoing support (equipment, reagents, and instructional assistance) during subsequent academic years to facilitate curricular integration of genomics instruction. Access to all lesson plans and curricular materials will be made freely available to all participants for use in their classes. 

This year’s course is a hybrid course, with a combination of virtual and in-person sessions. In-person lab sessions will take place on Tuesday, June 24 through Thursday, June 26 at the Connecticut Science Center in Hartford, CT. Virtual sessions will be held on the afternoon of Monday, June 23 and the morning of Friday, June 27. Attendance at all sessions is required.

Participants will receive a stipend of $500 for completing the PD requirements. Participant travel expenses as well as lunch during in-person training days will be covered, and a certificate of contact hours will be conferred.

Teaching the Genome Generation has already been implemented in schools across the state – we hope you will join the project!

Apply now to participate in our 2025 course!

Application and enrollment are ongoing and will continue until the course is full. See our website for more information about the program.

Feel free to contact the TtGG program staff at ttgg@jax.org with any questions.