Deborah S. Podwika, M.A., C.S.M. - dpodwika@kcc.edu
Kankakee Community College
MISTOP Conference – College of DuPage
February 27 & 28, 2009
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Dolan DNA Learning Center
 Cold Springs Harbor Laboratory, NY
 http://www.dnalc.org
 1st Science Center Devoted
Entirely to Genetics Education
 Field Trips
 Summer Camps
 Teacher Workshops & Fellowships
 Genes2Cognition Workshop 1.5 days
 http://www.g2conline.org/
 Produced by Neuropsychologist
John Connolly – DNALC
 Funded by Dana Foundation &
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
 Resource Material
▪ Schizophrenia
▪ BiPolar
▪ Autism
▪ Depression
▪ Learning & Memory
▪ More Coming!
 Animated/Interactive Cognitive Map
▪ Genes
▪ BioChemicals
▪ Cells
▪ Brain Anatomy
▪ Cognition
▪ Environment
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Videos with Leading Experts
Articles
Animated Diagrams
Animated Applications
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Autism : Reading Faces
BiPolar : Fly School
BiPolar : 3-D Brain
Learning & Memory: British Cab Drivers
Learning & Memory: Swimming Mice
Teacher Feature: Various Materials
 Another Concept Map Tool
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Mar 6-7, 2009 - Harlem DNA Lab,
East Harlem, NY
Mar 9-10, 2009 - Fralin
Biotechnology Center, Virginia Tech,
Blacksburg, VA
April 18, 2009 - University of
Colorado - Anschutz Medical
Campus, Denver, CO
May 1-2, 2009 - Biodesign Institute,
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
June 11-12, 2009 – Tulsa Community
College, Tulsa, OK