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:

• Inheritance and Identity
• Molecular Biology and Gene Editing
• Beyond Biology; Genes and Society

With the help of Geneskool facilitators and BC researchers, educators will:

• Reflect on personal perceptions of genetics and genomics
• Engage in meaningful discussion and dialogue over how best to advance genomic literacy with grade 9-12 students
• 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
• Gain material and practical resources for use in unit and lesson plans for online and in person instruction

This retreat will take place online and include self-guided learning, audiovisual presentations and discussion-based workshops.

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Sign up to learn from exciting experts in Genomics and Society, Indigenous perspectives, gene editing, forensics and more!