Bio-ITEST Bioinformatics Advanced Summer Workshop
Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Research: Bio-ITEST Professional Development Workshop
Are you interested in learning more about the intersection of information technology and biological research? Would you like to engage your high school students with an authentic genetic research project that uses the same bioinformatics resources used by scientists? NWABR is excited to present a bioinformatics professional development opportunity and curriculum, Bio-ITEST.
When: August 1-5 and 8-12, 2011
Where: Shoreline Community College, Shoreline WA, and the EdLab Group, Lynnwood, WA
Who: High school teachers, particularly those with advanced biology or biotechnology courses. Prior bioinformatics experience is not required.
What: Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Research is a two-week professional development experience for teachers to learn about both the Introductory and Advanced Strand Bio-ITEST lessons. Teachers will receive training in the use of bioinformatics tools to analyze DNA sequences, perform multiple sequence alignments and explore protein structure.
Teachers will receive: $900 stipend (an additional $100 will be provided upon completion of the Bio-ITEST reunion in May 2012), clock hours free of charge, and the opportunity to purchase credits through Seattle University.
The program is funded by an Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers Award from the National Science Foundation and is comprised of two different units or “Strands.” The Introductory Strand, Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Testing, utilizes bioinformatics resources to teach basic concepts in molecular biology. The Advanced Strand, Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Research, builds upon the introductory lessons by incorporating additional informatics resources and includes an authentic inquiry-based investigation specifically for advanced students.
Applications are open and are due April 1, 2011.
For more information, visit the project website at: www.nwabr.org/education/itest.html
Are you using Problem-based Case Learning (PBCL) in your classroom? Want to hear from other practitioners? Then join us at the final summit taking place at Nashville State Community College August 9 - 11, 2011. We will review where the strategy currently stands in application and usage and brainstorm ways to expand the pool of practitioners and to take the concept and implementation to the next level. Previous training in using PBCL in the classroom as outlined at MakingLearningReal.org is required. Travel reimbursement and a daily food per diem is available. To register or for more information, please contact us at staff@makinglearningreal.org.
Boston-area Advanced Technological Education Connections (BATEC) provides multiple opportunities for partnering with them. Whether you are an educator working on curriculum or professional development, or a current or future student pursuing education and/or a career in IT, or a business wanting a qualified technical workforce, BATEC welcomes you to get involved.
BATEC Summer Institutes are a great way to get involved; the Summer Institutes are no cost, professional development courses offered for technology high school teachers and college faculty in Massachusetts. Courses will be offered at Bristol Community College, Bunker Hill Community College, Quinsigamond Community College and the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Week of August 1-6, 2011 Institutes include: Introduction to Ethical Hacking, Artbotics, and more.
For more information go to: http://batec.org/summer-institutes/summer-institutes-2011
Guitars in the Classroom? Absolutely. This National Science Foundation STEM Guitar Project provides innovative professional development to high school and community college faculty in collaborative design and rapid manufacturing. Faculty teams will take part in an intense five day guitar design/build project. Each faculty member will build his/her own custom electric guitar and will engage in student centered learning activities that relate the guitar design to specific math, science and engineering topics. Participants will leave this weeklong experience with their custom-made guitars, curriculum modules that can be immediately integrated into the faculty team's school curriculum, and much more.
This workshop is being held at the College of the Redwoods, CA from June 20 through June 24th.
For more information click here.
The RapidTech 2011 Workshop (NTTW) on rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing is sponsored by RapidTech, the National Science Foundation and our industry partners. The workshop is structured for hands-on labs and presentations each day. This will be an opportunity for institutions that utilize or anticipate adopting these technologies to hear from industry and experts about the latest and greatest developments. Attendance of this workshop will give you and your institution a competitive edge in the emerging field of additive manufacturing.
RapidTech is an educational entity that is part of Saddleback College and partially funded by the National Science Foundation. The National Center assists businesses, educational institutions, entrepreneurs and community-based organizations develop new products and designs using innovative rapid prototyping technologies, additive manufacturing, and reverse engineering. The rigorous educational program offers learning opportunities for interested students to learn and use these advanced technologies while collaborating on projects with national businesses in the aerospace, medical device, automotive, consumer products and art animation industries.
Attend the five-day Is It For You: Starting Your Own Business? workshop on June 13-17, 2011 at a cost of $500, at RIT/NTID in Rochester, NY. The workshop will be held daily from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
This workshop provides participants with an introduction to starting, organizing and managing their own business. The primary focus of this workshop is to provide the necessary skills and tools to develop an effective business plan.
Prerequisites:
This workshop is designed for individuals who are considering starting their own business. Participants who attend this workshop should have an idea of their product or service that they intend to sell. A background in business is helpful but not required.
Workshop Highlights:
Lectures covering a variety of biotech and bioinformatics topics
Tours of academic and biotech labs
Group curriculum development activity
Computer lab with scenario-based bioinformatics activities
Guest lectures from local academic and industrial scientists
Roundtable discussions
Participants Receive:
Instructional materials and curriculum packages
Access to portable laptop computers for class activities
Certificate of completion and letter to school/district upon request
Co-sponsored by ARC North Valley Biotechnology and the UC Davis Biotechnology Program along with support from David Hedin, owner of Expression Systems LLC
Title: Applied Cryptography
Presenter: Casey W. O'Brien, Director, Institute for Cyber Security, Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) and Co-Director, CyberWatch Center
Topics include:
A look at Classical Cryptography
Fundamentals of Modern Cryptographic algorithms: Symmetric vs. Asymmetric and Hashing algorithms
Common attacks against encrypted data
Plenty of hands-on exercises (e.g., setting up VPNs, Verifying the Integrity of Downloaded Files, Creating Public/Private Key Pairs, Working with Encrypted Mail and PGP, etc.)
Who should attend: This course will significantly benefit those teaching Cisco Networking Academy courses, CompTIA Security+, Information Systems Security, Network Security curricula, as well as VPN technologies.
Prerequisites: A willingness to learn and get your hands dirty.
Presenter: Casey W. O'Brien is the Director of the Institute for Cyber Security at the Community College of Baltimore County and Co-Director of the CyberWATCH Center. Casey's major teaching and research interests include: cyber exercise design and delivery, scalable and cost-effective information security laboratories, and information security curriculum design. Casey coordinates the CyberWatch Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. The CCBC team won the 3rd Mid-Atlantic CCDC in 2008, place 2nd in 2010, and was the first community college in the country to qualify for the National CCDC. Casey has worked as a database administrator, senior network engineer, Web application programmer, and UNIX/Windows system administrator for both public- and private-sector organizations before transitioning into a full-time faculty position.
Location : AB Tech, North Carolina
Contact : Margaret Leary mleary@nvcc.edu
In this workshop, an experienced SJRC mentor will explain the course curriculum and give instructors techniques for successfully guiding students through a primary research project.
Who Should Attend
All instructors teaching SJRC for the first time are required to attend this workshop prior to the start of their first semester. Experienced SJRC instructors are also welcome.
Prerequisite
Faculty Experiential Learning Institute (FELI)
Participate!
This half-day workshop is offered twice annually, typically in January & again in June or August. To attend, you must receive an invitation from ACE or the ACE Coordinator at your college.
Join us this summer for the 4th National Sustainable Agriculture Education Association (SAEA) conference, co-hosted by the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, UK Sustainable Agriculture Program and the Virginia Tech Civic Agriculture and Food Systems Program. The conference will be held in the heart of Kentucky’s Bluegrass region, on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington.The conference theme, Cultivating Sustainable Agriculture Education: Growing a Collaborative Legacy, is focused on addressing the means of achieving sustainability in agriculture through authentic educational experiences across the food system: schools, universities, farms, and communities. Please consider joining other faculty, staff and students in the only national-level forum focused on the teaching and learning of sustainable agriculture!
In addition to networking with other faculty, staff and students working with sustainable agriculture programs across the country, this conference offers numerous field trips to farms around the Bluegrass, service learning activities, farm-to-table cooking opportunities (link to field trip page), a materials exchange, a pre-conference track for land grant university programs (link) and loads of local food. True to the innovative, participatory nature of SAEA conferences, we’ll be spicing up your traditional conference fare with student panels, round table discussions, a keynote speaker and address from leaders in the sustainable agriculture movement, as well as panel and poster sessions.
Boston-area Advanced Technological Education Connections (BATEC) provides multiple opportunities for partnering with them. Whether you are an educator working on curriculum or professional development, or a current or future student pursuing education and/or a career in IT, or a business wanting a qualified technical workforce, BATEC welcomes you to get involved.
BATEC Summer Institutes are a great way to get involved; the Summer Institutes are no cost, professional development courses offered for technology high school teachers and college faculty in Massachusetts. Courses will be offered at Bristol Community College, Bunker Hill Community College, Quinsigamond Community College and the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Week of August 8-13, 2011 Institutes include: Advanced Dreamweaver, Google Applications for business, and more.
For more information go to: http://batec.org/summer-institutes/summer-institutes-2011
Collaborating with 12 community colleges and Bio-Link, the DNA Learning Center (DNALC) is offering week-long Genomic Approaches in BioSciences workshops. Workshop participants will explore cutting-edge science tools, hands-on laboratories, bioinformatic investigations, and careers. Participants will update their pedagogy while networking with biotech leaders and colleagues. Faculty from secondary education, 2-year colleges, and universities are invited to apply. The National Science Foundation, Division of Undergraduate Education’s Advanced Technological Education (NSF-ATE) program is funding all instruction, workshop materials, meals/refreshments, and a stipend of $300. Further support for travel or other related expenses is not available.
The Genomic Approaches in BioSciences workshops will focus on four key technologies – PCR, DNA Sequencing, RNA interference, and Bioinformatics – that will prepare students for specialized life science elective courses, independent research projects, and biotechnology careers.
Genomic Approaches in BioSciences will integrate theoretical, laboratory, and computer technology with practical advice on classroom management and career exploration. Time will be included for independent work, lesson planning, and preparation for classroom projects. Each workshop is led by DNALC staff members and college faculty who collaborated in the development of the course modules.
For more information or to register, please click here.
A series of two workshops, the Nanotechnology Course Resource Workshops have been designed to provide post-secondary faculty and administrators with the resources needed to effectively teach undergraduate nanotechnology courses. These workshops were formerly known as our "Train the Trainer" Workshops. Please note that it does not matter which workshop is attended first.
This workshop is valued at $1,700. Applicants who are accepted will be granted a fellowship to attend the workshop which includes: workshop registration fee, breakfast/lunch, travel (airfare up to $750) and lodging. Click here to see more details on the workshops. Space is limited, register early!
Who is this workshop designed for?
This workshop is designed for High School Teachers in the Greater Seattle and surrounding areas.
What is the Amgen-Bruce Wallace program?
The Amgen-Bruce Wallace Biotechnology Lab Program is an educational outreach
program that provides equipment, curriculum assistance and supplies to high schools and
colleges. The program integrates:
. hands-on, inquiry-based molecular biology curriculum
. extensive teacher support
. the excitement of scientific discovery
. relevant curricula, tools and techniques
. the introduction of a wide range of career opportunities in science
Aligned with National and State Science Education Standards, the program supports the
goal of achieving scientific literacy. The program not only provides a thoroughly tested
and robust curriculum, but also provides a full suite of transportable, research-grade
equipment and supplies to allow teachers to conduct advanced and contemporary
activities within their high school classroom.
For more information about the Amgen-Bruce Wallace Program: http://www.bwbiotechprogram.com/
Description:
. Learn and practice lab techniques in biotechnology
. Develop successful instructional strategies for teaching biotechnology
. Develop a collegial network for support for teaching biotechnology
. Labs include: Micropipette Practice, Restriction Analysis of Plasmids,
Ligation of Restriction Fragments, Producing a Recombinant Plasmid, etc.
.Completion of the course allows participants to borrow biotechnology equipment and consumables.
Who should attend: All biology teachers who want to incorporate biotechnology techniques in their curriculum are invited to this workshop.
For more information email Adrienne Houck: ahouck@shoreline.edu
Enhance recruiting and advising with cutting-edge mobile phone technology solutions. Our webinars are accessible online from virtually anywhere, and they are FREE to attend/or replay. See complete details and registration links, as well as links to future and past NetWorks webinars at www.matecnetworks.org/growth/php
This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware vSphereTM, which consists of ESX/ESXi and vCenter Server. The course is based on ESX/ESXi 4.1 and vCenter Server 4.1. Completion of this course satisfies as a prerequisite to take the VMware Certified Professional 4 exam.
Faculty participants who complete this course may enroll in any of several more-advanced vSphere courses. See www.vmware.com/education for advanced course options.
By instituting this program, VMware seeks to create a collaborative relationship with academic institutions whereby their students may obtain the VMware Certified Professional (VCP) status and other VMware certifications.
Participation in VMware vSphere will provide you with VMware vouchers for exams.
Food and refreshments will be provided.
This training is a blended course. There is a mandatory orientation and capstone session. Each session will be delivered virtually via webex. You will receive a confirmation email one week prior to the orientation session. You will also receive a webex invitation one day prior to the orientation and capstone sessions.
The ORIENTATION SESSION is Friday, August 12th from 10 - noon.
In-person is August 15, 16 & 17 that Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus. http://www.nvcc.edu/campuses-and-centers/alexandria/ Room 159 in the Bisdorf Building.
The Mark Center ((Hilton) is the closest hotel.
The CAPSTONE SESSION is Friday, August 26th from noon - 2p.m.
*Note: This training opportunity is for Teachers/Faculty. Verification of teaching status and institution will be requested. Participatints also will be assisted in the enrollment of their institution into VMWare IT Academy program during or prior to the course as needed.
CSSIA is pleased to offer continuing opportunities for faculty attending CSSIA's Faculty Development Workshops (FDW) to obtain graduate credit. Faculty can earn 3 graduate credits through the University of Illinois - Springfield by enrolling in an online course and doing some additional follow-up work (describing how you would integrate FDW knowledge into your programs). Tuition for this option is about $1200, and you would be responsible for paying your own tuition. Your institution also may have a tuition reimbursement program that would support this effort. The University of Illinois - Springfield has been offering graduate credit to community college faculty for events like this for 8 years with great success. For more information, go to https://edocs.uis.edu/tmims1/www/cssia/
PLEASE NOTE: Although there is no cost for the workshop, there will be a no-show fee of $500 billed directly to your institution for each registered individual who fails to cancel their registration a minimum of 5 business days prior to the first session of this course.
The Cisco Networking Academy has released a new CCNA level network security curriculum.
This course provides students with in-depth network security education and a comprehensive understanding of network security concepts. The course is designed to provide students with hands-on knowledge and skills, emphasizing practical experience needed for entry-level job roles in network security. This curriculum reflects the latest network security technologies and provides hands-on exercises. The hands-on exercises teach installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices.
CCNA Security provides a next step for CCNA Discovery or CCNA Exploration students who want to expand their CCNA-level skill set to prepare for a career in network security. The class is designed to prepare faculty for CCNA Security certification (IINS 640-553 exam).
Food and refreshments will be provided.
This training is a blended course. There is a mandatory orientation and capstone session. Each session will be delivered virtually via webex. You will receive a confirmation email one week prior to the orientation session. You will also receive a webex invitation one day prior to the orientation and capstone sessions.
The ORIENTATION SESSION is Friday, August 12th, noon - 2p.m.
In-Person is August 18th & 19th at Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus. http://www.nvcc.edu/campuses-and-centers/alexandria/ Room 159 in the Bisdorf Building
The Mark Center ((Hilton) is the closest hotel.
The CAPSTONE SESSION is Friday, August 26th from 2-4p.m.
CSSIA is pleased to offer continuing opportunities for faculty attending CSSIA's Faculty Development Workshops (FDW) to obtain graduate credit. Faculty can earn 3 graduate credits through the University of Illinois - Springfield by enrolling in an online course and doing some additional follow-up work (describing how you would integrate FDW knowledge into your programs). Tuition for this option is about $1200, and you would be responsible for paying your own tuition. Your institution also may have a tuition reimbursement program that would support this effort. The University of Illinois - Springfield has been offering graduate credit to community college faculty for events like this for 8 years with great success. For more information, go to https://edocs.uis.edu/tmims1/www/cssia/
PLEASE NOTE: Although there is no cost for the workshop, there will be a no-show fee of $500 billed directly to your institution for each registered individual who fails to cancel their registration a minimum of 5 business days prior to the first session of this course.
The behavior system developed for the ACE Bridge Semester is an integral cornerstone of the program. This workshop explains the principles of the ACE behavior system and how it is effectively implemented. Participants will also learn how to integrate courses and coordinate assignments for a more successful semester.
Who Should Attend
All instructors teaching in the ACE program are required to attend this workshop prior to teaching in ACE for the first time. Experienced ACE instructors are also welcome.
Agenda
The goal of the workshop is to provide ACE faculty with a common framework and consistent set of tools that encourage positive behavior and address disruptive behavior, supporting conditions in the classroom for optimal learning.
A typical session agenda includes:
Discuss ACE’s Inside-Out philosophy
Explain in detail the core Behavior System
Explore supplemental strategies and tools
Apply the Behavior System to typical scenarios
Briefly review approaches to coordinate individual course content
Prerequisite
Faculty Experiential Learning Institute (FELI)
Presentation Materials
Behavior System & Integration Workshop Documents
Recording Presentation
Behavior System & Integration Workshop Session 1/7/2011
Participate!
This half-day workshop is offered twice annually, typically in January & again in June or August. To attend, you must receive an invitation from ACE or the ACE Coordinator at your college.
This workshop will prepare the participants to pass two certification exams, the CompTIA A+ Essentials (exam code 220-701) and the CompTIA A+ Practical Application (exam code 220-702). CompTIA A+ certification validates foundation-level knowledge and skills in the PC support area. The international, vendor-neutral certification proves competence in areas such as installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security and troubleshooting. More information about the 220-701 and 220-702 CompTIA A+ certifications can be found at: http://certification.comptia.org/getCertified/certifications/a.aspx
This is a blended workshop requiring participants to complete an 10-week online portion of the workshop in addition to attending a 4-day on-campus workshop at RIT/NTID.
The online portion of the workshop will require participants to complete selected readings, assignments, and interactive activities each week. Participants should expect to spend at least 10 hours per week during the 10 weeks of online instruction.
The CompTIA A+ certification exams are not included as part of this workshops. Participants will need to register, pay for, and take the exams on their own. Completion of this workshop does not guarantee successful completion of the CompTIA A+ certification exams.
Topics:
Test Taking Strategies and Recommendations
Hardware
Troubleshooting, Repair & Maintenance
Operating Systems and Software
Networking
Security
Operational Procedures
Prerequisites: Participants must have fundamental knowledge of PC hardware, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance, Windows Operating Systems and software, and networking and security as well as 500 hours of hands-on experience in the lab or field.
Collaborating with 12 community colleges and Bio-Link, the DNA Learning Center (DNALC) is offering week-long Genomic Approaches in BioSciences workshops. Workshop participants will explore cutting-edge science tools, hands-on laboratories, bioinformatic investigations, and careers. Participants will update their pedagogy while networking with biotech leaders and colleagues. Faculty from secondary education, 2-year colleges, and universities are invited to apply. The National Science Foundation, Division of Undergraduate Education’s Advanced Technological Education (NSF-ATE) program is funding all instruction, workshop materials, meals/refreshments, and a stipend of $300. Further support for travel or other related expenses is not available.
The Genomic Approaches in BioSciences workshops will focus on four key technologies – PCR, DNA Sequencing, RNA interference, and Bioinformatics – that will prepare students for specialized life science elective courses, independent research projects, and biotechnology careers.
Genomic Approaches in BioSciences will integrate theoretical, laboratory, and computer technology with practical advice on classroom management and career exploration. Time will be included for independent work, lesson planning, and preparation for classroom projects. Each workshop is led by DNALC staff members and college faculty who collaborated in the development of the course modules.
For more information or to register, please click here.
At this meeting, participants will learn new skills and techniques, examine and test exemplary curriculum models and course material, engage in dialogue about ethical, legal, and social issues in biotechnologyand learn how to disseminate this information within their own regions. Fellows are expected to implement new strategies into their own programs, to lead regional staff development activities, and provide prompt response to follow-up surveys.
Bio-Link Conferences allow members and partners to share successes in teaching the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for student success in the rapidly changing biotechnology workplace. A highly qualified workforce is one of the major factors required for high tech industries like biotechnology to thrive. Bio-Link and its members are dedicated to these aims.
This year’s Bio-Link meeting will split between two days of high school focused labs and three days of College level labs, please look at the tentative agenda to see the days focus on what level of laboratory exercises.
Boston-area Advanced Technological Education Connections (BATEC) provides multiple opportunities for partnering with them. Whether you are an educator working on curriculum or professional development, or a current or future student pursuing education and/or a career in IT, or a business wanting a qualified technical workforce, BATEC welcomes you to get involved.
BATEC Summer Institutes are a great way to get involved; the Summer Institutes are no cost, professional development courses offered for technology high school teachers and college faculty in Massachusetts. Courses will be offered at Bristol Community College, Bunker Hill Community College, Quinsigamond Community College and the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Week of August 22-27, 2011 Institutes include: HTML5/CSS3
For more information go to: http://batec.org/summer-institutes/summer-institutes-2011
At the American Chemical Society National Meeting in Denver, CO, HSPI Partner Mary Bartholomew will be giving a short talk about the HSPI project and her experiences using POGIL activities in her classroom.
