Biology
Information on the Course
Participate in the Biology Institute to focus on the design and organization of an effective program.
Topics of discussion will include:
- Class and lab scheduling
- Biology Exam procedure, content and grading process
- Text selection
- Successful strategies for presenting concepts and implementing laboratories
- Content background to understand experiments
- Course enrichment ideas
Use of technology in collection, analysis and presentation of lab data.
Teachers will perform all 12 Biology labs as well as discuss curriculum issues, strategies, and new course content. Since this is a lab course, you will be required to attend some evening sessions and be in class from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day of the Institute. You will need to devote extra time in the lab in In order to complete the 12 labs within the week long institute. We will make it worth your while.
Students will have the option of enrolling in either a two-credit or three-credit Biology Institute. Those students wanting three credits would be required to submit their AP* Biology year-long calendar, content material, and laboratories to the workshop facilitators, within one month following the completion of the Institute. UNC staff will then give feedback to the teachers' newly developed curriculum. In addition, participants will be required to attend and complete the technology night of the Institute (Wed. June 25). Those who register for the two credit section will be billed $595 while the extra one credit will cost an additional $100.
- 2 Credit Course Syllabus
- 3 Credit Course Syllabus
- Biology Schedule
"I very much appreciate the knowledge and expertise both instructor's gave to this course." (Biology participant, 2008)
Staff
Northern Colorado Faculty and AP* Consultant
Kathleen S. Jones has a teaching career that encompasses 33 years at both the secondary level (15 years) and the college level (18 years). As lecture emerita, she currently is a lab instructor at the University of Northern Colorado. Prior to “retiring” from UNC, Kathleen taught a variety of courses (Principles of Biology, Biological Perspectives, Exploring Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology, Human Anatomy, Genetics, and Scientific Writing). Kathleen is a College Board Certified Consultant and has been affiliated with the Institute for 16 years. She is a veteran reader (11 years) and table leader (6 years). The 2008 Institute should be the best yet with Lori Reinsvold, UNC’s Technology Literacy Center Director, Cyndy Miller-Hughes, and Kathleen at the helm. This is a week you do not want to miss!
Master Teachers
Cynthia Miller-Hughes, a teacher at Greeley West High School, is teaching her fourth Institute. With a B.S. (University of Oklahoma), a M.S.in Zoology and Physiology (Louisiana State University ), 18 years of teaching experience (AP* Biology, Anatomy/Physiology and Cellular/Organismal Biology) and 11 years of teaching IB Biology; she comes to the Institute with a wealth of experience. Cyndy has also been a Department of Wildlife Teacher Facilitator, IB/GTCoordinator, Science Fair Coordinator, and AP*Biology Exam Reader (2 years). She has supervised many student teachers and her students have performed exceptionally well in the Science Fair competitions. Cyndy will be able to give you great ideas on how to set up your Biology program and how to run it effectively.
Lori Reinsvold has been part of UNC for 18 years working with pre-service and practicing teachers to integrate technology tools into their classroom activities. Lori, currently, and for the past five years, is the Director for the Technology Literacy Center. She is always on the look out for innovations in teaching and will be sharing those with the participants who register for the additional credit hour (BIO 513). Lori can be reached at (970) 351-1280 or lori.reinsvold@unco.edu.
Director: Kathleen Jones, Biological Sciences
(970) 351-1176
email: kathleen.jones@unco.edu
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