PLEASE NOTE: DATES FOR THE 2018 WORKSHOP TO BE ANNOUNCED
Design Integrative Stem Activities to make learning relevant
St. Bonaventure University conducts an annual lab development workshop for K-12 math and science teachers each summer. Instructors are faculty from the university's departments of biology, chemistry, physics, computer science and psychology.
The summer K–12 Science & Math Teacher Workshop has two goals:
- To bring K-12 science teachers, school administrators and SBU science faculty together for a continuing discussion on bridging the gap between K-12 and college STEM education. Any challenges recognized from the discussion can lead to opportunities for networking and new partnerships between K-12 schools and SBU math and science departments and/or between K-12 schools for both short-term and long-term purposes.
- To provide a hands-on experience for K-12 teachers to develop integrative lessons. These activities are designed to be transferable to K-12 classrooms to provoke student interests and increase their preparations in the STEM field that is in high demand.
New York State Continuing Teacher/Leader Education (CTLE) credits are provided by Cattaraugus/Allegany BOCES.
Space is limited, so early registration is recommended. Our online registration form will be available on this site at a later date. Please check back.
To learn more about the workshop and other program offerings, and how you can help, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
Dates and Deadlines for the Summer 2019 Workshop
- Program Dates: TBA (To be announced)
- Registration Deadline: TBA
PAST WORKSHOPS
2017 Workshop
- Participants: teachers and administrators from Belfast Central School, Bemus Point CSD (Maple Grove Jr. Sr. High),
Conrad Weiser High School, Cuba‐Rushford Central School, Ellicottville Central School, Franklinville Central School, Immaculate Conception School of Allegany County, Olean High School, Salamanca City Central School District, Scio Central School, West Seneca Christian School.
- Subjects: Bioinformatics: Developing labs that show how computer science can help solve biological questions.
2016 Workshop
- Participants: teachers and administrators from Allegany-Limestone Central School, Olean High School, Scio Central School.
- Subjects: genetics, chemistry, forensics & mathematics.
- Dates: July 25 field trip; as well as July 26-28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
For a complete list of participants including contact information and a detailed schedule, download the
2016 K-12 Science & Math Teacher Workshop Program.
2015 Workshop
- Participants: teachers and administrators from Allegany-Limestone Cewntral School, Franklinville Central School, Olean High School, Scio Central School, St. Mary's High School, and Archbishop Walsh Academy.
- Subjects: biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics and physics.
- Dates: July 13 field trip; as well as July 15-17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
A new STEM COMMUNITY! Back row: Rebecca Hartnett, Laura Kopec, Lois Housler, Sherry Olrogg, Philip Conner,
and James Bates. Front row: Tonya Lathrop, Kris Ring, Jessica Jordan, Xiaoning Zhang, and Susan Schifley.
For a complete list of participants, including contact information, and a detailed schedule, see the 2015 K-12 Science & Math Teacher Workshop Program (pdf).