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CHARTING FUTURES
Education andThe New Genetics
Suzanne CoryWalter and Eliza HallInstitute of Medical Research
20/5/04
GTAC Gene Technology Access Centre
Partners
•The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
•Dept of Microbiology & Immunology, Uni Melb
•The University High School
•Dept of Education and Training
Origins
• DNA Learning CentreCold Spring Harbor Laboratory, NY
• DNA Science Workshop 1996-2000Summer Workshop, WEHI /Uni MelbournePD for VCE Biology TeachersDNA lab course + lectures178 graduates
Goals
• To excite young people about science and a research career
• To enrich delivery of science in the classroom
• To increase genetics literacy of teachers, students and the wider community
• To facilitate informed debate about new ethical, legal and societal issues
GTAC Pilot Program 2001-2003
• Partnership with University High School• DET Funding -Science in Schools Strategy• Project Officer - Brian Stevenson• DNA Science classroom workshops for
Victorian secondary school students • One day lab workshops for teachers,
teachers-in-training • Lectures from eminent researchers
Student participation at GTACStudent attendances at GTAC Workshops
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Number of Students
Primary-Y7
Year 9 & 10
VCE
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004-booked
GTAC House
• Location: University High School, Parkville• Funding: DET,Philanthropy • Architect: Tectura Pty Ltd • Construction Jan 2003- Feb 2004• First classes May 2004
Teaching labs, lecture theatre, gallery space, officesmeeting room,
Collaborations
• Cooperative Research Centres
• Melbourne Museum
• Department of Genetics, Uni Melb
• Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
• Genetech
GTAC works with a variety of like minded groups
‘GTAC Magic’
• Hands-on • Research quality equipment• Role models - PhD student demonstrators
“Small groups with demonstrator make it easier to understand concepts.”“I learned stuff (which was a first).”“I got a better understanding of the biotech stuff.”“I learnt a great deal today, more than all year. A big pay rise for Hayley and
Melissa is in order”.“Better than School bio, made more sense.”“Sooo much better than School.”
Future Goals
• Empowering primary school teachers• Public lectures on important bio issues• Workshops for professionals• Seamless genetics curriculum P-12• Integrating with maths, physics, chemistry eg
bioinformatics• National programs