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Teaching the Genome Generation: Cultivating High School Genomics through Teacher Education

Award Number: R25GM142036
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/01/2021
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2027

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Teaching the Genome Generation: Cultivating High School Genomics through Teacher Education - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) proposes a teacher education initiative, 'Teaching the Genome Generation' (TtGG), to provide pre-service high school teachers the content knowledge, teaching strategies, and resources needed to enhance student learning in genomics, bioethics, and bioinformatics, with an emphasis on math and data literacy. Our pre-professional development program will provide instruction in the molecular genetics of personalized medicine, use of bioinformatics tools, incorporating statistics and data analysis, and discussion of the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) surrounding genetics research. In collaboration with partners in higher education, up to 32 pre-service teachers per year will participate in a hands-on short course. Pre-service teachers will also have the opportunity to engage with and practice teaching our curriculum through instructional methods coursework and student teaching/internships. Our innovative approach weaves three learning strands—molecular genetics, bioinformatics and bioethics—together within the context of the Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core Math Standards. The TtGG team will expand dissemination of our content and short course through significant enhancement of our online resources. A pilot online course will be launched in late 2020, and a full online program with additional resources accessible through a newly designed TtGG public facing website will be completed and released by the first quarter of 2022. To evaluate the impact of the short course, evaluators will administer pre and post surveys to pre-service teacher participants on genetics, genomics and bioinformatics content knowledge, teacher self-efficacy, and confidence. Evaluators will also conduct small scale efficacy studies to examine the impact of the TtGG materials on students': a) content knowledge of genetics, genomics, and applications of mathematics; b) confidence engaging in genomics concepts, lab activities, and math problems; c) interest in engaging in additional genomics-related behavior, including academic and career pursuits; and d) ability to explain how and why math skills are required for practicing life sciences. By training pre-service educators, TtGG will execute on NIH's goal of strengthening the future STEM workforce through increasing genomic and health literacy.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2026	2025	JACKSON LABORATORY	600 MAIN ST	BAR HARBOR	ME	04609	HANCOCK	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	5	2/6/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $269,806 )
2025	2025	JACKSON LABORATORY	600 MAIN ST	BAR HARBOR	ME	04609	HANCOCK	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	5	5/20/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$269,806
														Subtotal = $269,806

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $269,959 )
2024	2024	JACKSON LABORATORY	600 MAIN ST	BAR HARBOR	ME	04609	HANCOCK	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	4	7/17/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$269,959
														Subtotal = $269,959

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $470,723 )
2023	2023	JACKSON LABORATORY	600 MAIN ST	BAR HARBOR	ME	04609	HANCOCK	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	3	9/11/2023	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$200,616
2023	2023	JACKSON LABORATORY	600 MAIN ST	BAR HARBOR	ME	04609	HANCOCK	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	3	5/19/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$270,107
														Subtotal = $470,723

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $491,934 )
2022	2022	THE JACKSON LABORATORY	600 MAIN ST	BAR HARBOR	ME	04609	HANCOCK	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	002	2	8/30/2022	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$221,683
2022	2022	THE JACKSON LABORATORY	600 MAIN ST	BAR HARBOR	ME	04609	HANCOCK	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	2	5/13/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$270,251
2022	2021	THE JACKSON LABORATORY	600 MAIN ST	BAR HARBOR	ME	04609	HANCOCK	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	10/28/2021	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $491,934

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $270,390 )
2021	2021	THE JACKSON LABORATORY	600 MAIN ST	BAR HARBOR	ME	04609	HANCOCK	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	5/31/2021	NEW	$270,390
														Subtotal = $270,390

Grand Total All Awards = $1,772,812

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Teaching the Genome Generation: Cultivating High School Genomics through Teacher Education

Award Number: R25GM142036

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/01/2021

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2027

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