2009 Symposium Group 2009 Symposium Group PresentationPresentation

George Azar, Matt Bartek, Carrie Bidwell, George Azar, Matt Bartek, Carrie Bidwell, Karen Delle Donne, Jeff MeinhardKaren Delle Donne, Jeff Meinhard

BioEYES EvaluationBioEYES EvaluationSecondary LevelSecondary Level

• Genetics aspect seems to be very simple and basicGenetics aspect seems to be very simple and basic• Somewhat limitedSomewhat limited

• At the secondary level we would like to take this program At the secondary level we would like to take this program to the next levelto the next level• Some topics to consider:Some topics to consider: EmbryologyEmbryology Reproductive Development (external fertilization)Reproductive Development (external fertilization) EvolutionEvolution PopulationPopulation Stem CellStem Cell MutationsMutations StatisticsStatistics Real life science (collaboration)Real life science (collaboration)

BioEYES EnthusiasmBioEYES Enthusiasm

• The program brings a lot with it. Persons at The program brings a lot with it. Persons at any age or level are enamored with the any age or level are enamored with the process of reproduction and development of process of reproduction and development of live specimen. live specimen.

Modern Lab ReflectionModern Lab Reflection

• Engaging activity, enjoyable to be back in Engaging activity, enjoyable to be back in the lab where anything can happen.the lab where anything can happen.

• Doing real science, real time in the labDoing real science, real time in the lab• The modern lab has evolved great The modern lab has evolved great

efficiency from the good ole’ daysefficiency from the good ole’ days• Jill = The next Rosalind Franklin Jill = The next Rosalind Franklin • Jill graduated college at age 10.Jill graduated college at age 10.

JILLJILL

Modern Biology LabModern Biology LabEvaluationEvaluation

• The labs were detailed and engaging. Due to the The labs were detailed and engaging. Due to the fact that there are teachers from all levels, maybe fact that there are teachers from all levels, maybe starting with a big picture idea and then looking at starting with a big picture idea and then looking at key parts would have been helpful. key parts would have been helpful.

• Start explanation of labs at an elementary level Start explanation of labs at an elementary level and get everyone on the same page. Then, take it and get everyone on the same page. Then, take it to wherever the audience will let you. Make sure to wherever the audience will let you. Make sure we all start at the same spot. we all start at the same spot.

• Prelab walk through/demonstrationPrelab walk through/demonstration• Explanation of each step and what and why things are Explanation of each step and what and why things are

being done.being done.

PedagogyPedagogy

• The project can be used in many different The project can be used in many different ways in many different settings!! Amazing.ways in many different settings!! Amazing.

• Very helpful to hear what works and what Very helpful to hear what works and what doesn’t, love the advice and suggestions.doesn’t, love the advice and suggestions.

• Great to see it at different levels. This is the Great to see it at different levels. This is the proof that it works!!proof that it works!!

Tours EvaluationTours Evaluation

• It was wonderful and eye opening to see It was wonderful and eye opening to see what goes on here at ND. Awesome!!!what goes on here at ND. Awesome!!!

• Had no idea that they were doing so much. Had no idea that they were doing so much. People were very friendly and incredibly People were very friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. knowledgeable.

• Interesting to see how this info would be Interesting to see how this info would be used and what people are doing.used and what people are doing.

Special Thanks To…Special Thanks To…

• Anita BeebeAnita Beebe• Patrick MooneyPatrick Mooney• Emily ZablockiEmily Zablocki• Jill DzurisinJill Dzurisin• Jacqueline AnzaldoJacqueline Anzaldo

• YOU ROCK!!!!!!YOU ROCK!!!!!!