Educator Retreat

Genome British Columbialeads genomics innovation on Canada’s West Coast and facilitates the integration of genomics into society. A recognized catalyst for government and industry, Genome BC invests in research, entrepreneurship and commercialization in life sciences to address challenges in key sectors such as health, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, agrifood, energy, mining and environment. Genome BC partners with many national and international public and private funding organizations to drive BC’s bioeconomy.www.genomebc.ca

Genome British Columbia

Advance genomic literacy for you and your students at the first Genome BC Geneskool educator retreat.

Devote 12 hours over 4 days to learn more about the rapidly advancing field of genomics, as well as how it intersects with society. Major themes of the retreat will include:<ul><li>Inheritance and Identity</li><li>Molecular Biology and Gene Editing</li><li>Beyond Biology; Genes and Society</li></ul>With the help of Geneskool facilitators and BC researchers, educators will:<ul><li>Reflect on personal perceptions of genetics and genomics</li><li>Engage in meaningful discussion and dialogue over how best to advance genomic literacy with grade 9-12 students </li><li>Use Geneskool content as a scaffold to approach Big Ideas in the curriculum and to help students find relevance between their own lives and genomic sciences</li><li>Gain material and practical resources for use in unit and lesson plans for online and in person instruction </li></ul>This retreat will take place online and include self-guided learning, audiovisual presentations and discussion-based workshops.<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EB16Y-zrpfc_yGbI_aHXXSIC1vHtl8_5ohtbddLQCsc/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Click here for a working schedule (subject to change)! </a>Sign up to learn from exciting experts in Genomics and Society, Indigenous perspectives, gene editing, forensics and more!

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