NWABR - Education Materials

Ethics in the Science Classroom
Professional Development for Secondary Science Teachers

July 18-22nd, 2005
Pack Forest Conference Center, Eatonville, WA

Application Forms - Due May 13, 2005
Notification of acceptance will be made by May 23, 2005

"The NWABR workshop was a wonderful opportunity to connect with like-minded educators who want to make the science in their classrooms meaningful and significant to their students. What a great experience!"

"This week has been one of the most enjoyable and informative that I have experienced in my 10+ years of teaching!"

"I am going to use everything that we did this week in my classroom!"

- Past Workshop Participants

Program Summary

Would you like to integrate ethics into your science classroom, but aren't sure which topics to address or teaching methods to use? Do you feel that ethics is important to include in science education, but feel uncomfortable with your own lack of background knowledge? Have you observed how students' motivation to learn content increases when science is discussed within its social and ethical context?

We invite secondary science educators to join us for a week-long workshop at the scenic University of Washington Pack Forest Conference Center near Mount Rainier. Our 'Ethics in the Science Classroom' professional development program focuses on the teaching of ethics and effective strategies for incorporating ethical issues into science classrooms. The program, now in its sixth year, engages participants in model classroom activities and discussions with leading professionals in the fields of science and ethics.

The workshop addresses the recommendations in National Science Education Standards through classroom practices that foster critical thinking and promote understanding of the fundamental relationship between science and citizenship.

Participants will receive a $300 stipend upon program completion. All meals and lodging are free of charge. In addition, educators will have the option to earn 5 graduate credits from the University of Washington or 40 clock hours from WSTA upon completion of the summer workshop on July 18-22, 2005, and a Saturday Reunion on May 13, 2006. Participants will also receive exemplary teaching materials in science and ethics.

Deadline for application is May 13th, 2005. Teachers who are accepted into this program are expected to participate throughout the entire week from July 18th until July 22nd, 2005, as well attend the spring reunion on May 13th, 2006. In addition, participants are expected to contribute to program evaluation and complete a curriculum project. A refundable $50 deposit is required upon acceptance into the program. The deposit will be fully refunded upon completion of the workshop on July 22nd, 2005. No partial refunds will be given.

Come join our NWABR Ethics Teacher community!

Past Program Highlights
(subject to change - 2005 calendar will be posted shortly)

Past Featured Topics:
Science and Society - Ethical and social issues raised by science as presented by the media.
Pedagogical Models - Scientific Inquiry, Ethical Theories and Perspectives, and Decision-Making Models.
Best Practices - Lesson sharing with Lead teachers
Research and Ethics - Human Subjects and Clinical Trials, Animals and Research, Uses of Genetic Information, Stem Cells and Cloning
Curriculum Resources from the National Institutes of Health
Group Presentations-Lessons developed by participant teams during the week

Past Program Leaders:
Lola Szobota, Ethics trainer, Kennedy Institute of Ethics and the Hastings Center for Bioethics.
Jeanne Chowning, Education Manager, NWABR
Molly Malone, Science Education Specialist, Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah.
Debbie Alan, Academic Coordinator, Tri-Cities Prep
Jamie Cooke, Science Teacher, Mercer Island High School
Paula Fraser, Teacher, PRISM Program, Bellevue
Rosetta Lee, Science Teacher, Seattle Girls' School

Participants will receive:
A $300 stipend upon program completion.
The option to earn 40 clock hours from WSTA or 5 graduate credits from the University of Washington. (36 hours/4 credits for the summer workshop, and 4 hours/1 credit for the spring reunion on May 13th, 2006.)
Exemplary teaching materials in science and ethics, including NIH- curriculum supplements
Thorough training in the use of case studies.
Lodging and meals at Pack Forest Conference Center.

Participants are expected to:
Attend the entire summer program.
Attend a one-day reunion of all past participants in the Spring of 2005 (date to be determined).
In teams, design lessons that address classroom needs and that are based on the program content.
Implement workshop materials in the classroom.
Evaluate the workshop, the materials and their utility based on your personal classroom experience.

Visit our Curriculum Page to explore Ethics Curriculum created by past workshop participants!

Contact Jeanne Chowning , Education Manager, with questions or to request additional information. Phone: 206.956.3647, Fax: 206.441.5863

This program is funded by 'Collaborations to Advance Understanding of Science in Ethics', a Science Education Partnership Award from the National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, 1R25RR016284-01A2.

NWABR is a 501(c)3 organization. All contributions are tax deductible.
The NWABR web site was made possible by funding from the National Center for Research
Resources and the National Institutes of Health through a Science Education Partnership Award.