Join us for the Biology Institute at Exeter! Spend a week immersed in biology and enjoy learning the latest biology teaching techniques in a state-of-the-art science education facility at Phillips Exeter Academy. This one-week conference is geared towards secondary school Biology/Life Science and Environmental Science teachers. The institute includes a week-long course focused on pedagogy in the Biology classroom. Also included are 4 Advanced Biology Technique seminars, two half-day and one all-day field trips.
“I thoroughly enjoyed this conference. The teachers who taught and participated were all great! I left the conference with a bag of good, useful information and resources. I will use a good deal of it to beef up and improve my courses next school year."
Weeklong Courses
You will register for two weeklong courses.
Taught in the Harkness, student-centered discussion pedagogy, with hands-on lab activities.
Field Trips
Isle of Shoals Marine Lab and Harvard Museum of Natural History
College Credits
We partner with Lake Erie College to offer college credits.
Professional Development Credit
You will earn 43.5 clock hours toward your professional development goals. This consists of course work, presentation, labs, field trips and homework. At the conclusion of the conference, you will be given an clock hour letter for your school administration as well as a certificate of completion.
Contact Us
Chris Matlack, Conference Director
cmatlack@exeter.edu
Rachel Hanson, Conference Manager
rhanson@exeter.edu
603-777-4471
Mailing Address
Phillips Exeter Academy, Biology Institute
20 Main Street
Exeter,NH 03833