WHAT: The 2009-2010 Governor’s Academy for Biology, sponsored by the Maryland State Department of Education, is for Maryland public school teachers and focuses on meeting the challenges of having all students pass the High School Assessment (HSA) in biology.

The Academy will help teachers deepen their knowledge of the concepts of biology, strengthen their skills for instruction, examine ways to raise the achievement of their students in biology, increase teacher awareness of the relevance of biology in real-life situations, and create a network of teachers committed to promoting excellence in science education throughout Maryland.

WHO: Maryland public school teachers of biology and teachers assisting in the instruction of biology including special education teachers, classroom resource teachers, English Language Learner teachers, and instructional assistants.

Master teachers from local school systems and specialists from the Maryland State Department of Education will deliver the program.

WHEN: First Week: June 29 – July 2, 2009
           Second Week: July 6 – 9, 2009
           8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.