Introduction to Biotechnology - for Teachers! (MS/HS)

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In this 3-part workshop explore how biotechnology can be integrated into your living environment or life sciences curriculum.

DNA Learning Center NYC at City Tech

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If you have registered using our new Half Now/Half Later payment option, you are welcome to come back any time after April 1 to complete your second payment. 

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Leaders: Kerry Kline, Chris Resch and Allan PoweDates: Oct 16, 23, and 30, 2021 (9am-3pm each)Biotechnology is one of the fastest growing fields of science - and students want to know more about Biotech in their lives! In this workshop series, we explore how biotechnology can be integrated into your living environment or life sciences curriculum, and help launch new careers in STEM. <ul><li>Day 1) DNA 101 - Revamping our teaching of DNA structure and transcription/translation.</li><li>Day 2) Bacterial Transformation - Transcription/translation, pGLO. </li><li>Day 3) PCR and gels - Build your own gel box, PCR and gel electrophoresis.</li></ul>As the application of technology to benefit human life, Biotechnology can include the use of living systems for research and development of products, genetic engineering and more. Together, we’ll discuss strategies for how biotechnology can be used as a jumping off point for many different concepts: engineering and design thinking, equity and inclusion, and scientific inquiry. Perfect for high school and interested middle school science teachers across disciplines. Teachers will take away ready-to-use NGSS-aligned lesson plan and lab ideas!NOTE! Very limited number of in-person and virtual seats available! Please email registration@stemteachersnyc.org with any questions.Please read the FAQs section below carefully before registering.FAQsCurrent CUNY students with valid ID may attend for FREE! Please email yadana@stemteachersnyc.org for your code to register.Email questions to Registration@STEMteachersNYC.org. Note this workshop requires a minimum number of participants. In the event there are not enough participants, the workshop will be cancelled, and a refund will be issued. Interested in purchasing a series and want an Invoice/Purchase Order Request?Teachers! Ask your school to pay for your ticket! All the school needs to do is send us a Purchase Order (PO). Fill out our <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNYQ89ubinLHMP-AJaBr2mpQTw5esNGh5jZgHh9qsN3xkY7Q/viewform" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">PO/Invoice survey</a> and we will prepare you an invoice for you to submit to your school/district. Or just copy and paste the information above and let them know the workshop you want to attend. Don&#x27;t be afraid to ask. There&#x27;s always a chance the money will be available and they&#x27;ll say yes, but if you don&#x27;t ask, there&#x27;s no chance at all.Districts/Schools, to request an invoice for a STEMteachersNYC Workshop, please fill out a quick <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNYQ89ubinLHMP-AJaBr2mpQTw5esNGh5jZgHh9qsN3xkY7Q/viewform" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">invoice survey</a>. This is a required step in order to process your request. Any questions regarding the PO process please contact <a href="mailto:registration@stemteachersnyc.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">bookkeeper@stemteachersnyc.org</a>Please send Purchase Orders (POs) to our Billing OfficeVia Email: <a href="mailto:registration@stemteachersnyc.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">bookkeeper@stemteachersnyc.org</a>OR Via US Mail: STEMteachersNYC - Billing Office 245 West 107th Street, Suite 10B New York, NY 10025.Is STEMteachersNYC an approved NYC DOE CTLE Vendor?Yes. STEMteachersNYC is a Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) vendor for the New York City Department of Education (#STE-068881). New York State Teachers will receive a CTLE certificate at the end of the workshop.  (CTLE ID # 23385)How can I contact the organizer with any questions?Questions about registration or tickets should be addressed to registration@STEMteachersNYC.org.Questions about invoice/PO issues should be addressed to bookkeeper@STEMteachersNYC.orgQuestions about our programs should be addressed to yadana@STEMteachersNYC.org Is the full workshop fee or the balance of the workshop fee refundable? Refunds for the balance of the full workshop fee (that is, the full fee minus the reservation fee) must be requested within one (1) week of payment and at least four (4) weeks before the start of the workshop. All such requests must be accompanied by an acceptable, documented explanation. Judgments about acceptability of explanations and documentation, and about whether or not a refund will be issued are at the sole discretion of STEMteachersNYC and are final. Refunds will not include fees charged on the initial payment by Eventbrite, credit cards, and/or banks.If your school or organization has made the ticket purchase for you, your credit may be transferable to a school or organization colleague. Is my reservation/ticket transferrable?Not without authorization, please contact the STEMteachersNYC Registrar (Registration@STEMteachersNYC.org) if you need to transfer your reservation to a different person/name, or if you wish to transfer your reservation to a different workshop. Can I update my reservation information?Yes, you can update your reservation information. The name on the reservation/ticket doesn&#x27;t match the attendee. Is that okay?No, please contact the STEMteachersNYC Registrar (Registration@STEMteachersNYC.org) to address this. Can I receive college level credits?In-service teachers will receive CTLE hours.Pre-service teachers whose college is participating in our &quot;field-site hours&quot; program will recieve credit. Please make sure to include your faculty advisor or course professor&#x27;s name and contact when registering. For more information about either of these, please contact info@stemteachersnyc.org. Where can I find more information about STEMteachersNYC? Visit our website: <a href="http://stemteachersnyc.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://STEM</a><a href="http://stemteachersnyc.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TeachersNYC.org</a> or email info@stemteachersnyc.org How can I join STEMteachersNYC?Click here - it&#x27;s free! <a href="http://stemteachersnyc.org/join/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://stemteachersnyc.org/join/</a>Members find out about workshops first and can sign up before others.Please note: We take screenshots, photographs and record video of our workshops in order to publicize a positive image of science teaching, and of STEMteachersNYC - a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization - and to support future teacher leaders. If you register, you are agreeing to be photographed and to have your voice and image video-recorded. You are also agreeing to relinquish all your rights to the photographs and video recordings.If you do not wish to be photographed or video-recorded - you must inform us before the workshop starts. For in-person workshops, we will take one photograph of your face so that we can erase your image if we happen to catch it by chance during the workshop, and we will do our best to avoid you. We would also appreciate your cooperation in positioning yourself at the edge of the group so as to help us avoid you.

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