From July 25-29, eight Florida public high school teachers participated in a SEFS professional development workshop titled “Plant Pathology.” During this time, teachers were able to participate in NSF-funded research happening in the field of molecular and plant pathology.
During this weeklong PD, participants worked side-by-side with the Song Lab at UF running experiments and learning about the lab’s current NSF-funded research. Together teachers and scientists co-developed related lessons to implement in the classroom in the 2022-2023 school year.
This was the first PD in a series of four annual workshops, funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
Cohort I Workshop Dates & Location:
This PD took place from July 25-29, 2022 at the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Fla.
Cohort I Workshop Benefits:
Participants left the PD with:
- Authentic scientific research experience
- Access to a teacher-scientist network related to the project for continued scientific support
- A chance to collaborate with peers and co-develop practical lessons for the classroom
- A chance to expose students to scientist role models and careers in science
- Chance to have a scientist visit your classroom
- A $1,000 stipend for successful completion of the program
Cohort I Workshop Components:
- Presentations and seminars
- Lab time
- Teacher-teacher and teacher-scientist collaboration
- Lesson development
- Area field trips
Instructors
- Dr. Wenyuan Song Lab (UF/IFAS)
- Stephanie Killingsworth, Scientist in Every Florida School
- Brian Abramowitz, Scientist in Every Florida School
Funding Sources
