Workshops 2024

Amgen Leadership Symposium in Human and Molecular Genetics


Dolan DNA Learning Center
Mailing address:
1 Bungtown Road
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

Located at:
334 Main Street
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

516-367-5170
dnalc@cshl.edu

DNALC NYC at City Tech
62 Tillary Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

dnalcnyc@cshl.edu

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A WORKSHOP FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS

"DNA Boot Camp"/July 14 - August 1, 2008

Funded by a grant from the Amgen Foundation

A complete application includes:
  • This form completed by applicant online and a Suppport Statement completed by school principal and science chair/supervisor and submitted together with the supplementary documents listed below.


  • Brief documentation of any specialized genetics/biotechnology course taught – such as course announcement/description, entry in course catalog, brochure, syllabus, or class transcript. Do not send lesson plans, notes, or other multi-page documents!


  • One reference from a scientist or other person outside the school system who can comment on applicant’s special interest and experience in genetics
Selection of workshop participants is competitive and based upon the potential of a participant to apply what has been learned. This will be determined from the information supplied by applicants. A complete application requires two steps: a) to submit the data requested below, and b) to submit by mail the supporting documents listed above. The Statement of Support that needs to be signed by applicant's principal and chair will be displayed for download/print after submitting the data below. Alternatively, it can be downloaded here.

All supporting documents should be gathered and mailed in one envelope to

Dolan DNA Learning Center
Amgen Leadership Symposium in Human
and Molecular Genetics
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
One Bungtown Road
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

Personal Data
Title:
First Name:
Last Name:
Preferred Phone*:
Preferred Email*:
* To contact you with questions and/or notifications.
 
High School Name:
High School Address:
High School Address 2:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Work Phone 1:
Work Phone 2:
Work Fax:
Work Email 1:
Work Email 2:
   
Home Street Address:
Street Address (cont.):
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Home Phone 1:
Home Phone 2/Cell:
Home Email 1:
Home Email 2:
   
Please check your gender:
 Female
 Male
Please check the group that best describes your ethnical/racial status:
 American Indian or Alaskan Native
 Asian or Pacific Islander
 Black, not of Hispanic Origin
 Hispanic or Latino
 White, not of Hispanic Origin
 Do not wish to respond
Please check your age group:
 Under 20
 21-30
 31-40
 41-50
 51-60
 Over 60
Approx. percentage of minority students at your institution:
Approx. percentage of students on lunch assistance in your school is:
Approx. percentage of minority students in your biology classes:
 
Additional Information (Does not affect selection)
 
How did you find out about this workshop?
DNALC email
DNALC direct mail
On the DNALC Internet site
At a convention or trade show
Link from an Internet site
Internet search
Word of mouth
During a visit to the DNALC in Cold Spring Harbor
Through InnovATEBIO
Through the QUBES Nanopore Network
From Oxford Nanopore or Oxford Nanopore Education Beta Program
Through a supply or equipment company (such as Carolina Biological Supply Company)
Other (please specify)
 
I have previously attended a DNALC, CyVerse, InnovATEBIO, or IUSE workshop:
No
Yes (Please specify year and title)
 
 
 
I will require housing during the symposium:
No
Yes
 
   
Undergraduate degree and major:
Graduate degrees and subject areas:
Years teaching high school:
Additional training (specify):
List names and grade levels of courses you are currently teaching:
List names and grade levels of courses you have taught in the previous two school years:
Describe any special school positions or responsibilities:
Describe any involvement with professional associations at the local, state, and/or national levels:
Give title, grade level, number of students instructed, and brief description of any course(s) or unit(s) in genetics/biotechnology you have taught in the last two years:
List facilities and equipment available at your school for genetics/biotechnology instruction. If equipment is available through a resource-sharing consortium, provide information on its organization and users:
Beginning with the most recent and working backward, provide brief descriptions of up to five specialized training courses, research experiences, or curriculum development projects in which you have participated that focused on genetics, molecular genetics, human genetics, or biochemistry. For each activity provide year, program name, sponsoring organization, instructor or mentor, and duration/time spent:
Beginning with the most recent and working backward, document up to five teacher-training activities or presentations in any field of biology for which you have been a primary instructor, presenter, or organizer. For each activity provide year, name/description of activity or program, sponsoring organization, your responsibility, and duration/time spent:
List any articles, papers, or curriculum materials you have written on education in genetics, molecular genetics, human genetics, or biochemistry:
Describe an implementation plan that proposes how you intend to merge your special teaching experience, available school resources, community partnerships, and local curriculum to fulfill a role as a regional genetics education resource person. Outline specific in-service activities that could be reasonably supplied to elementary and secondary teachers in the region. Do not exceed 1000 words:
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