The Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science is a
network of more than 150 science teachers. We have presented over 225 teacher
workshops in all 50 U.S. states.
TAKEAWAYS:
1. The Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science (TIES): provides high school biology teachers with paid opportunities to present to middle and high school science teachers who need help teaching evolution in an engaging and effective manner; 2. has several FREE, complete evolution units for science teachers to use in their classrooms, including assessments, active learning lessons, online investigations, and bell-ringer activities, along with dozens of other free resources; and 3. invites educators, biologists, and science authors to give monthly webinars to an international audience of teachers, students, and science enthusiasts.
SPEAKERS:
Sephali Thakkar (National Science Education Leadership Association (NSELA): No City, No State)