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
Jun27
Jul01
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: June 27 - July 1, 2016 in Hartford, CT, at Trinity College; and July 11-15, 2016 in Bar Harbor, Maine, at The Jackson Laboratory.
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 and all lunches. Participant travel expenses will also be covered and a certificate of contact hours will be conferred. On campus housing at Trinity and additional meals including breakfast and dinner will be provided at an additional charge. While all teachers are welcome to apply, preference will be given to teachers from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Teachers in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont are encouraged to apply for Teaching the Genome Generation™ - Bar Harbor.
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 |
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. |
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10:00 AM |
Laboratory Skills Refresher and Genomics Laboratory Procedures |
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Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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11:00 AM |
Ethics 1 Overarching topics in bioethics |
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Dana Waring Bateman, M.L.A.Education DirectorPersonal Genetics Education Project |
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12:30 PM |
Working lunch Introduction to Canvas™ LMS |
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Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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1:30 PM |
Genomics laboratory procedures DNA extraction |
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Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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3:00 PM |
Bioinformatics 1 The NCBI Gene interface |
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4:00 PM |
Genomics laboratory procedures Polymerase chain reaction (ACE - Introductory biology) |
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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. |
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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 campus |
8:30 AM |
Genomics laboratory procedures Gel electrophoresis (ACE - Introductory biology) PCR (OXTR or CYP2C19 - Honors / AP biology) |
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Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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10:30 AM |
Ethics 2 Ethics and reproductive biology |
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Dana Waring Bateman, M.L.A.Education DirectorPersonal Genetics Education Project |
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12:00 PM |
Lunch |
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1:00 PM |
Genomics laboratory procedures Restriction digestion and gel electrophoresis (OXTR or CYP2C19 - Honors/AP biology) |
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Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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1:30 PM |
Science Cafe: Genomics in the news |
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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) |
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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. |
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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 campus |
8:30 AM |
Genomics laboratory procedures Gel Electrophoresis and PCR clean-up for sequencing (ACTN3 or CYP2C19 – Advanced Laboratories) |
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Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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11:00 AM |
Bioinformatics 2 |
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12:00 PM |
Lunch |
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1:00 PM |
Ethics 3 Athletic Performance, genetic complexity and bioethics |
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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) |
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Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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4:00 PM |
Visit to Jax Genomic Medicine - reception with scientists |
Jax Genomic Medicine |
6:00 PM |
Dinner on campus |
8:30 AM |
Genomics laboratory procedures Genomics Laboratory Procedures: Sequence Analysis (ACTN3 or CYP2C19 – Advanced Laboratories) Tour of sequencing facility |
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Kelly LaRue Brackett, Ph.D.Genomics Education SpecialistThe Jackson Laboratory |
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10:00 AM |
Ethics 4 Genetics, behavior and criminal activity |
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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) |
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12:30 PM |
Genomics laboratory procedures Sequence and Genotype Analysis (ACTN3 or CYP2C19 – Advanced Laboratories) |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
West Hartford |
9:00 AM |
Roundtable discussion Direct-to-consumer genetic testing |
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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. |
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12:00 PM |
Working lunch Continued curriculum / unit / lesson plan development. |
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1:00 PM |
Curriculum / Unit / Lesson Plan report out and discussion Working groups will present how they plan to implement TtGG into their courses. |
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2:30 PM |
Course evaluation |
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3:00 PM |
Final course debrief |
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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. |
8:00 AM |
Registration and visitor badging |
Security desk |
On campus housing will be available in the Crescent Street Townhouses. Townhouses will be shared by course participants including private bedrooms and shared bathrooms. The Crescent Street Townhouses are newly constructed units including air conditioning, full kitchens, common areas, wifi, and convenient off-street parking.
For more information on area lodging, please see the Trinity website.
The course will be held in the Albert C. Jacobs Life Sciences Center at Trinity College.
A campus map is available to download.
Information on driving directions and parking.
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