K-12: BSCS Seeks Pilot Test Teachers for Diabetes Ed. Curriculum Supplements

BSCS is currently developing curriculum supplements with funding from the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK, one of the institutes within the National Institutes of Health). The curriculum supplements for use in life science or health classes will focus on improving understanding about the biology of type 2 diabetes, the factors that affect people’s risk for the disease, and how individuals can make decisions that affect their health. Each unit will include hands-on and web-based activities. The curriculum materials will focus on reaching Latino and African American audiences, which are populations that have a higher-than-average incidence of type 2 diabetes.

 

BSCS is developing seven curriculum supplements spanning grades K-12. The target grades for each unit are

         - Kindergarten (Science or Health)

         - Grades 1-2 (Science or Health)

         - Grades 3-5 Science (preferred)

         - Grades 6-7 (Life Science preferred)

         - Grades 7-8 (Life Science or Health)

         - Grades 9-12 (Life Science)

         - Grades 9-12 (Health)

 

There are a limited number of pilot test spaces available. Preference will be given to teachers in schools that have a high percentage of African American or Latino/a students. Prior to pilot testing, selected teachers will attend a two-day orientation workshop at BSCS (Colorado Springs, Colorado). BSCS will pay all lodging, travel, and meal expenses. Teachers will receive a stipend after completing the pilot-test process. BSCS staff will make site visits to selected schools to observe the pilot-testing process. 

 

Please contact Dr. Anne Westbrook, BSCS Science Educator (awestbrook@bscs.org or 719.219.4139) for more information and an application. Please include the grade level that you are inquiring about.