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Applications will be available soon for the Schwartz Science Teachers' Seminar Summer 2009

Professional Development Opportunity for High School Science Teachers

The Weizmann Institute of Science invites top science teachers to attend the 2009 Schwartz Family International Leading Science Teachers’ Seminar in Rehovot, Israel. The seminar promotes the professional development of outstanding science teachers from secondary schools around the world. Participants will improve their teaching techniques, meet peers from across the globe, and interact with some of the world’s premier scientists.


The principal objectives of the seminar are:

  • Introduce methods of incorporating cutting-edge scientific research into science education;
  • Bring innovative teaching/learning strategies and models into the classroom;
  • Establish an international, professional network of science teachers;
  • Foster collaboration between science teachers, schools, and students through affiliation with the Davidson Institute of Science Education at the Weizmann Institute

Details:

The seminar dates: Monday, July 6th until Monday, July 13th, 2009

Thanks to generous support provided by The Jess & Sheila Schwartz Family Foundation, program costs are fully subsidized. Accommodations are on the campus of the Weizmann Institute. Participants must purchase their own airfare and pay a registration fee of $200 US dollars.

Secondary school science teachers interested in participating in the International Seminar should complete information and registration forms before March 31, 2009. Notification of acceptance will be sent upon receipt of registration fee.

Please note: Number of participants is limited. Registration fees will be returned if all spaces have been filled.

  • To view the invitation, please Click Here.
  • Click Here to access the registration and applications forms.

For further information, please contact Susan Stern at [email protected] or 514-342-0777 or Click Here.

The Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, is one of the world's top-ranking multidisciplinary research institutions. Noted for its wide-ranging exploration of the natural and exact sciences, the Institute is home to 2,600 scientists, students, technicians, and supporting staff. Institute research efforts include the search for new ways of fighting disease and hunger, examining leading questions in mathematics and computer science, probing the physics of matter and the universe, creating novel materials, and developing new strategies for protecting the environment.

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