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your career
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This community-based workshop
is a collaborative effort between
Kentucky State University and
Franklin County Public Schools,
Frankfort KY.
‘Acquire knowledge Comfortably’
Workshop for
K-12 Teachers
(June 9-11, 2008)
TECHNIQUES IN
MOLECULAR
MICROBIOLOGY
Narayanan
NarayananRajendran
RajendranPh.D
Ph.D
Principal Investigator
Asst. Professor of Biology
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY
KY--40601
Phone: 502
502--597
597--6208
Fax: 502
597--6826
502--597
narayanan.rajendran@kysu.edu
This workshop is
funded by NSF
Contact information
Biology,
Division of
Mathematics and Sciences
About the workshop:
Schedule: June 9-11, 2008 at CH 217, KSU.
Day–3 (June 11th Wednesday)
Day -1 (June 9th Monday)
Session V: On-Campus training at Kentucky State University:
Kentucky’s Teaching Goal 5 (Skills of Teaching) strongly supports teachers to teach
science with diverse actions, using effective
strategies and methodologies. This NSFfunded 3-day workshop provides a platform
to K-12 teachers of Franklin County Public
Schools (FCPS) to enrich their knowledge on
techniques in Molecular Microbiology and
introduces them the modern science of
NanoBiotechnology and Emerging Computer
Technologies for class room teaching.
Session I: On-Campus Seminar-session at Kentucky State University
Topic: 5. Hands-On experiments (3 hours): by PI.
Topic 1. Inaugural session with three seminar presentation (3 hours)
Part-A: Selected applied microbiology techniques and training
Part-A: Emerging computer technology for faculty
Part-B: Curriculum-related Molecular Microbiology lab activities
Part-B: Information technology at KSU to educate students
Part-C: Demonstration of equipments, tools and techniques.
Part-C: Introduction to NanoBiotechnology and nanoapplication.
Session VI: On-Campus training at Kentucky State University:
Franklin County Public Schools:
Session II: On-Campus practical training at Kentucky State University
Topic: 6. Hands-On experiments (3 hours): by PI
Participating K-12 teachers represent from
some of the public schools of FCPS: Franklin
County High School, Western Hill High
School, Hearn Elementary School.
Topic: 2. Hands-On experiments (3 hours): by Principle Investigator (PI)
Part-A: Results and discussion on ‘On-Campus lab experiments’
Part-A: Selected microbial techniques and training
Part-B: Results and discussion on ‘Off-Campus eProjects’
Part-B: Curriculum-related Molecular Microbiology lab activities
Part-C: Conclusion, and Exit conversation for further support
Workshop partners:
Part-C: Confirmation of a research topic for an eProject assignment
Advantages of this workshop
Dr. Mary Sias, President, KSU
Day –2 (June 10th Tuesday)
Ms. Harrie L. Buecker, Superintendent, FCPS
Dr. James Chapman, Provost, KSU
Ms. Chrissy Jones, Asst. Superintendent, FCPS
Mr. Jeff Castle, Director of C & I, FCPS
Dr. Charles Bennett, Dean, KSU
Dr. Fariba Bigdeli-Jahed, Chair, MASC, KSU
Dr. Narayanan Rajendran Workshop Director, KSU
Special thanks to: Dr. Juanita Fleming, Dr. Terry
Magel, Dr. Herman Walston, Ms. Windy Dixie, Ms.
Laura Mattingly, Dr. Karan Kaul, Dr. TS Kochhar,
Ms. Alice Casner, Mr. Joe Abrokwa, Ms. Tonya
Montgomery, Ms. Margi Mulder, Ms. Alicia Oldham, Ms. Alicia Mapp, Ms. Molly Williamson
Section III: Off-Campus Sessions at participant’s work-stations
# Hands on experience in Molecular Microbiology & techniques
# Seminars on NanoBiotechnology, and Emerging Technology
# Official 1.8 Continuing Educational Unit (CEU) from KSU
Topic: 3. Computer-based eProject assignment work (3 hours): by PI
# Honorarium of $ 300 stipend for completing 3-day workshop
Part-A: On-line literature search on the selected eProject topic
# Take home lab manual, notes, & research methodology etc
Part-B: Write-up and discussion on the topic and subject matter
# Internet based eProject learning, developing and training
Part-C: Make a draft of an eProject written-assignment
Workshop & Seminar Resource Personnel:
Section IV: Off-Campus Sessions at participant’s work-stations
# Emerging Technology seminar by: Mr. Joy Bensiger (“Ph.D”)
Indiana State University (ISU).
Topic: 4. Computer-based eProject assignment works (3 hours): by PI
Part-A: Develop final draft based on the research assignment
# Information Technology at KSU by: Mr. Edward Fields, KSU
Part-B: On-line discussion regarding research articles and preparation
# Introduction to Nanobiotechnology seminar by Narayanan
(“Dr. Raj”) Rajendran Ph.D., Kentucky State University .
Part-C: Submit the completed eProject assignment
# Molecular Microbiology techniques workshop by Dr. Raj, KSU