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BSCS/NABT Biology Teacher Academy
About
The Biology Teacher Academy at BSCS develops and supports a new generation of leaders in biology education who are able to design and teach a course that exemplifies the Framework for K-12 Science Education. Open to all biology educators, this academy is an expansion of the BSCS/NABT AP Biology Leadership Academy.
Why Participate?
With a vision of highly-engaged students, this is an important opportunity for biology and AP Biology teachers to plan for conceptual coherence of the Framework for K-12 Science Education.
Goals and Outcomes
By attending this academy, you will:
- Strengthen how you teach biology so students learn more meaningful biology and are more interested in studying biology in the future.
- Use effective practices of science to help students learn big ideas and unifying concepts of biology.
- Analyze and enhance your current curriculum materials to better reflect the Framework for K-12 Science Education.
- Learn to use formative and summative assessment information to examine what your students understand.
- Develop a network of fellow biology teachers that supports excellence in biology education.
Save The Date
Be sure to mark your calendar! The Biology Teacher Academy will be held July 8-13, 2018, at BSCS in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Registration is $600 per attendee and includes materials, resources, opening reception, all lunches, academy dinner, local field trip, NABT membership or renewal, and choice of membership in CBTA, KABT, TABT, or OSTA. Group rates available for multiple registrants (three or more) from the same district or school.
If you are interested in attending this academy and would like to receive more information as it becomes available, please email Alyssa Markle at amarkle@bscs.org. We will contact you with next steps once registration opens.
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