Add a new dimension to your professional development days. Choose from the topics below or customize your own. BioTechLab, MicroLab, StarLab™ and CSIT Lab provide integrated lessons and equipment training for classroom use at a variety of grade levels. Each program includes teacher training and certification to rent the kits. No previous knowledge or special technical skills are required. Participants receive a complimentary one-year Educator's Membership to NYSCI, which includes free admission, free parking and Science Technology Library borrowing privileges. Special arrangements can be made to teach the training program at your site.

New teacher, p-credit and graduate credit in education is available.

For more information, please contact 718-699-0005 ext. 303

Topics: 
StarLab
CSIT Lab
BioTechLab: Molecules & Health
MicroLab
 

StarLab™
Educators who teach all grades
Engage in activities designed to teach rudimentary astronomy. Learn to operate the StarLab™ projector, inflate the portable planetarium and create lessons. Curriculum incorporates mathematics, literacy and social studies. Upon completion, participants become certified to rent the StarLab™ rental kit.

Sessions:
Oct 3, 10, 17, 2009, 9 am – 3 pm
(Saturdays p-credit not available)

July 27 – 29, 2010, 9 am – 4 pm
(including July 30 and 31 p-credit only)

20 credit hours (30 credit hours for p-credit)
3 p-credits available (with additional fee, days and project)

Fee: $350.00 per person

P-credit available, please apply at www.nycenet.edu/aspdp
You will receive a confirmation in the mail if your application is accepted.

Complete the StarLab™ (pdf) application.
 

Crime Scene Information Technology

Educators who teach grades 6 - 12
CSIT Lab is an initiative of NYSCI funded by the National Science Foundation. The project puts computers and other digital tools into New York classrooms within a context where inquiry-based STEM learning is supported.

The CSIT curriculum is made up of mix and match science lessons that incorporate a variety of technologies into hands-on activities that are correlated to the NY State standards for 7th and 8th grade science and Regents courses in living environment, chemistry, physics and Earth science.

Mystery modules are also appropriate for teaching in the context of a Forensic Science elective course. Along with the curriculum, portable technology labs are included containing a class set of computers and other digital equipment that teachers will bring back to their classrooms for students to use to solve the mysteries. Once certified, teachers can rent the equipment to bring back to their classroom.

Session: 20 credit hours
Dates: August 3 - 5, 2010, 9 am - 4 pm (p-credit not available)

Fee: $350.00 per person

Complete the CSIT Training Institute (pdf) application.

For further information about the impact of NYSCI's Crime Scene IT project download EDC's Center for Children and Technology 2009 Final Report. (pdf)
 

BioTechLab: Molecules & Health

Educators who teach grades 6 - 12
Learn how to create your own genetically modified organism (GMO). During this course, you will learn how to use NYSCI's biotechnology classroom rental kit by participating in a variety of hands-on activities. Become familiar and excited about DNA, gel electrophoresis and cloning bacteria. Upon completion, participants become certified to rent the BioTechLab rental kit.

Sessions:
Dec 28 – 30, 2009, 9 am – 4 pm
(p-credit not available)

July 22 – 24, 2010, 9 am – 4 pm
(including July 20 – 21, p-credit only)

20 hours (30 hours for p-credit)
3 p-credits available (with additional fee, days and projects)

Fee: $350.00 per person

p-credit available please apply at www.nycenet.edu/aspdp

You will receive a confirmation in the mail if your application is accepted.

Complete the BioTechLab (pdf) application.
 

MicroLab

Educators who teach all grades
Navigate through the world of microbes using interactive microbiology lessons. Learn to use a video microscope (CCD and Gooseneck), grow live microbe cultures, identify bacteria, fungi and protists, use O2 and CO2 sensors and much more. This training will help you prepare students for the New York State 4th and 8th grade tests in science. Mathematical applications are highlighted throughout the training. Completing the four-day program enables participants to rent the MicroLab rental kit. Enhance your high school and middle school life science curriculum by requesting additional activities.

Sessions:
Feb 15 – 17, 2010, 9 am – 4 pm
(including Feb 18 and 19 p-credit only)

Aug 10 – 12, 2010, 9 am – 4 pm
(including Aug 13 and 14 p-credit only)

20 credit hours (30 credit hours for p-credit) 3 p-credits available (with additional fee, days and projects)

Fee: $350 per person

p-credit available - please apply at www.nycenet.edu/aspdp

You will receive a confirmation in the mail if your application is accepted.

Complete the MicroLab (pdf) application.