Professional Development Opportunities

Biotech Infusion: Registration Now Open!

We are excited to announce that registration for this year's Biotech Infusion professional development series is now open! Join us to learn how to incorporate biotechnology labs into any science or CTAE curriculum. This year, we are welcoming all Georgia teachers to participate, not just rural!

Fall Virtual workshops- attend all

• Tuesdays from 4:15 to 6:15 on 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, and 10/29

Spring In-person workshop: pick 1 location

• 1/17 and 1/18: Central Georgia Tech in Macon
• 1/24 and 1/25: Southern Regional Tech in Thomasville
• 2/7 and 1/8: Chattahoochee Tech in Canton

Participants receive:

• Up to a $200 stipend
• 2 micropipettes to keep (2-20 uL and 20-200 uL)
• 1 day substitute reimbursement if needed
• Access to the Equipment Depot Loaner Library

Biotech Industry Insights Program

We still have slots available for Industry Insights and are extending the registration deadline to Monday, September 9th at 5 pm.

This is a professional development program for Georgia high school science and CTAE teachers that provides insight into the departments and roles within biotech companies, understanding of good manufacturing and documentation practices (GMP & GDP), and includes a field trip to local industry to see GMP and GDP in practice and learn about biotech careers. Participants have the option to sit for the BACE exam during the workshop.

When: September 12th and 13th from 8 am to 4 pm

Where: Athens Technical College (800 US Hwy 29 North, Athens, GA)



Who: High school science and CTAE teachers. This is a level 2 training for RTTI participants, meaning basic biotech skills are needed, but any high school science/CTAE teacher may attend.

NOTE: Participants will receive a $100 stipend to offset costs, and can submit for substitute reimbursement if needed.

Tellus/Gel Electrophoresis Workshop

We are excited to partner with Tellus Museum for a teacher workshop on Saturday, September 28th from 10 am to 3 pm. Participants will perform a phylogenetic tree gel electrophoresis lab with dyes that simulate DNA samples, then learn about the programming at Tellus through a museum tour.

When: September 28th from 10 am to 3 pm

Where: Tellus Museum (100 Tellus Dr.,Cartersville, GA 30120)

Who: The lab is geared toward middle school life science and high school biology, but any science teachers are welcome to attend.

Participants will receive a $50 stipend, swag bag and free museum admission!

DonorsChoose: Send Us Your Project!

Already created a project on DonorsChoose and waiting on funding? Email Megan the link to your project- we will choose one each week to spotlight on the Georgia Bio BioBeat newsletter, which goes to Georgia life science industry.

Biotech Teacher Network

Thank you to everyone who signed up to share their knowledge through the Biotech Teacher Network. At the button below, you can view and download the spreadsheet of everyone who has offered their help so far:

Please look over the list to see what teachers can offer and where they are located. Reach out to these teachers to introduce yourself, or ask us for an introduction!

It's not too late to sign up! Use the form below, and we will add new submissions to the spreadsheet above.

NEW! Georgia Biotech Teacher Ambassador

We are excited to offer a new leadership opportunity for Georgia middle and high school teachers: Georgia Biotech Teacher Ambassadors. We would like help reaching more educators across the state and with engaging local industry with schools.

The ambassadors’ responsibilities will include participating in a monthly virtual meeting with Georgia Bio staff and completing assigned deliverables. Ambassadors will be compensated $5,000, paid in five installments based on meeting attendance and timely completion of tasks. 

The application consists of one teacher form and one principal commitment form.

Georgia Bio Student Photo Contest

Georgia Bio recently moved into a new office with a conference room. The wall needs to be decorated, and Georgia Bio would like to decorate with science-themed art created by Georgia students! 

Teachers: please share the link below with your students. They can submit their science-themed photos or pictures of artworks below by Thursday, September 26th at 5 pm. 

The top 10 submissions will be chosen by Georgia Bio staff and put up for a public vote. The top 3 photos will be printed, framed and displayed in the new conference room with the student artist's information. 

The 3 winning students will each receive a $50 Amazon gift card. 

BioBuilder Kickoff details

October 12, 2024: Georgia BioBuilder Kickoff at Georgia Tech

BioBuilder Clubs are a great way to introduce students to collaborative research in Synthetic Biology. See https://biobuilder.org/program/biobuilderclub/ for more information. 

Frugal Science Academy will host a FREE kickoff event in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Tentative plans include Guest Speakers from Academia and Industry, presentations from high school synthetic biology teams, lab tours, nuts and bolts for advisors and team leaders, and community building. 

When/Where:

October 12, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm.

Ford ES&T Building 311 Ferst Drive

Georgia Tech Atlanta Campus

Register here.

Please email jstandeven9@gatech.edu with questions. 

Curriculum Spotlight: Project WET and Virtual Field Trips

Project WET (Water Education Today) is an international program whose mission is to bring water education to the world. Project WET hosts teacher workshops throughout the year and over the summer to help teachers bring water curriculum into their schools. Learn more at https://projectwet.georgia.gov/.

Project WET has Enviroscapes available for borrowing! Email Megan to get in touch.

Find relevant video clips and activities on their Kid's education page.

GPB Virtual Field Trips includes Project WET's Virtual Learning Journey about Georgia's Water and many more virtual trips to help students learn about Georgia's natural resources, history and culture.

Networking Opportunities