This is an informative page for the STANYS SAR's for Biology. Your efforts and work for the STANYS organization is very valuable. This page will be used to share information and to update you about meetings and future professional development opportunities. There are also some interesting links for biology at the bottom of the page.
Present at your section conference or put on a local Biology professional development workshop
Write two articles for your section newsletter
Attend the March planning meeting or if you cannot attend send a substitute representative
Attend and present at the Annual STANYS conference in the fall
Biology Chemistry Professional Development Network
The NYS Biology Mentor Network provides staff development
and resources for teachers across the state. This site contains information on a variety of classroom strategies including POGIL, PBL, and literacy. BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK
Dolan DNA Learning Center Website Page
This page is a link off of the Dolan Learning Center homepage and lists a number of useful links that can be used in the instruction of molecular genetics DOLAN DNA WEB LINKS
Access Excellence
This web site provides current research articles written in a student friendly text. In addition, teacher activities are shared on the web site. ACCESS EXCELLENCE
Problem Based Learning for Biology
This page contains PBL's that have been written for the Living Environment (Biology) curriculum. Students are allowed to work through interrupted case based lessons that also include integrated inquiry labs. PBL PAGE