Teaching the Genome Generation™ is a one-week, residential, professional development short course in genomics, bioinformatics, and ethics for high school science teachers.
Please contact the event organizer for more information
Jul 11 - 15
2016
Teaching the Genome Generation™ (TtGG) provides high school teachers the content knowledge, teaching strategies, and resources needed to enhance student learning in genomics and personalized medicine. This course will provide instruction in the molecular genetics of personalized medicine, use of bioinformatics tools, and discussion of the ethics of genetics research. In the end, teachers will develop lessons designed for their unique school environment and resources.
Two courses will be offered: July 11-15, 2016 in Bar Harbor, Maine and July 18-22, 2016 in Farmington, CT.
TtGG™ is a hands-on and immersive professional development program. Molecular biology and bioinformatics experiments will be performed by teachers in the research laboratory. Lively discussions of social, ethical, and legal topics in personal genetics will be woven into all aspects of the course. In each subject area (molecular genetics, bioinformatics, ethics), teachers will be provided training and inquiry-based lessons that can be implemented in their biology classes. Ongoing support and consultation from course faculty during the subsequent academic year will be provided in order to support curricular integration of course learning goals.
Participants will receive a stipend of $500, local accommodations, and breakfast and lunch at JAX. Participant travel expenses will also be covered and a certificate of contact hours will be conferred. While all teachers are welcome to apply, preference will be given to teachers from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
For more information, please see the Jax news profile of Teaching the Genome Generation™, including video interviews with faculty and current participants.
This project is supported by the Office Of The Director, National Institutes Of Health under Award Number R25OD020205. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
12:00 PM |
Arrival and Check in to course housing |
7:00 AM |
Breakfast |
Roscoe's |
8:00 AM |
Registration and visitor badging |
Security desk |
8:30 AM |
Introductions and Grand Overview of the course Participant introductions and overview of course goals and aims. This session provides an overview of three course strands: molecular genetics, bioinformatics, and ethical, legal, social issues in genetics. |
GRB 3225 |
10:00 AM |
Laboratory Skills Refresher and Genomics Laboratory Procedures |
GRB Training Lab |
Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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11:00 AM |
Ethics 1 Overarching topics in bioethics |
GRB 3225 |
Dana Waring Bateman, M.L.A.Education DirectorPersonal Genetics Education Project |
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12:30 PM |
Working lunch Introduction to Canvas™ LMS |
GRB 3225 |
Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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1:30 PM |
Genomics laboratory procedures DNA extraction |
GRB Training Lab |
Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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3:00 PM |
Bioinformatics 1 The NCBI Gene interface |
GRB 3225 |
4:00 PM |
Genomics laboratory procedures Polymerase chain reaction (ACE - Introductory biology) |
GRB Training Lab |
Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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5:30 PM |
Debrief Debrief of the day's activities; prep for tomorrow. |
GRB 3225 |
Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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Dana Waring Bateman, M.L.A.Education DirectorPersonal Genetics Education Project |
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6:00 PM |
Dinner on your own |
7:00 AM |
Breakfast |
Roscoe's |
8:30 AM |
Genomics laboratory procedures Gel electrophoresis (ACE - Introductory biology) PCR (OXTR or CYP2C19 - Honors / AP biology) |
GRB Training Lab |
Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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10:30 AM |
Ethics 2 Ethics and reproductive biology |
GRB 3225 |
Dana Waring Bateman, M.L.A.Education DirectorPersonal Genetics Education Project |
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12:00 PM |
Lunch |
Roscoe's |
1:00 PM |
Genomics laboratory procedures Restriction digestion and gel electrophoresis (OXTR or CYP2C19 - Honors/AP biology) |
GRB Training Lab |
Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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1:30 PM |
Science Cafe: Genomics in the news |
GRB 3225 |
Dana Waring Bateman, M.L.A.Education DirectorPersonal Genetics Education Project |
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2:30 PM |
Genomics laboratory procedures Gel electrophoresis (OXTR or CYP2C19 - Honors/AP biology) PCR (ACTN3 or CYP2C19 - Advanced laboratories) |
GRB Training Lab |
Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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5:30 PM |
Debrief Debrief of the day's activities; prep for tomorrow. |
GRB 3225 |
Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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Dana Waring Bateman, M.L.A.Education DirectorPersonal Genetics Education Project |
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6:00 PM |
Dinner on your own |
7:00 AM |
Breakfast |
Roscoe's |
8:30 AM |
Genomics laboratory procedures Gel Electrophoresis and PCR clean-up for sequencing (ACTN3 or CYP2C19 – Advanced Laboratories) |
GRB Training Lab |
Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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11:00 AM |
Bioinformatics 2 |
GRB 3225 |
12:00 PM |
Lunch |
Roscoe's |
1:00 PM |
Ethics 3 Athletic Performance, genetic complexity and bioethics |
GRB 3225 |
Dana Waring Bateman, M.L.A.Education DirectorPersonal Genetics Education Project |
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2:30 PM |
Genomics Laboratory Procedures Additional laboratory practice (optional) |
GRB 3225 |
Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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4:00 PM |
Reception with research scientists |
Oasis |
6:00 PM |
Dinner on your own |
7:00 AM |
Breakfast |
Roscoe's |
8:30 AM |
Genomics laboratory procedures Genomics Laboratory Procedures: Sequence Analysis (ACTN3 or CYP2C19 – Advanced Laboratories) Tour of sequencing facility |
GRB 3225 |
Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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10:00 AM |
Ethics 4 Genetics, behavior and criminal activity |
GRB 3225 |
Dana Waring Bateman, M.L.A.Education DirectorPersonal Genetics Education Project |
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11:30 AM |
Working lunch Barriers to implementing genetics education in high schools (discussion led by TtGG alumni) |
GRB 3225 |
12:30 PM |
Genomics laboratory procedures Sequence and Genotype Analysis (ACTN3 or CYP2C19 – Advanced Laboratories) |
GRB Training Lab |
Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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2:00 PM |
Teaching resources with TtGG alumni and “Out of the Box” practice Explore the mobile laboratory units, which will be provided by JAX to support academic year implementation of TtGG. |
Staff Conference Room |
Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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5:30 PM |
Debrief Debrief of the day's activities; prep for tomorrow. |
GRB 3225 |
Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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Dana Waring Bateman, M.L.A.Education DirectorPersonal Genetics Education Project |
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6:00 PM |
Group dinner All course faculty and participants have dinner together; location TBA. |
Bar Harbor |
7:00 AM |
Breakfast |
Roscoe's |
9:00 AM |
Roundtable discussion Direct-to-consumer genetic testing |
GRB 3225 |
Dana Waring Bateman, M.L.A.Education DirectorPersonal Genetics Education Project |
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10:00 AM |
Curriculum / Unit / Lesson Plan development Participants work alone or in small groups to integrate TtGG into new or existing curricula. |
GRB 3225, Education Beehive |
12:00 PM |
Working lunch Continued curriculum / unit / lesson plan development. |
GRB 3225, Education Beehive |
1:00 PM |
Curriculum / Unit / Lesson Plan report out and discussion Working groups will present how they plan to implement TtGG into their courses. |
GRB 3225 |
2:30 PM |
Course evaluation |
GRB 3225 |
3:00 PM |
Final course debrief |
GRB 3225 |
Dana Waring Bateman, M.L.A.Education DirectorPersonal Genetics Education Project |
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Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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3:30 PM |
Departure Check out of on campus housing. |
Participants will be staying in shared on-campus housing. Participants interested in family housing should secure independent housing accommodations.
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