Introduction: The Howard Hughes Medical Institute/National Institutes of Health/Montgomery County Public Schools Summer Teacher Internship Program at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has been funded with a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. This professional opportunity is open to all Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) middle and high school science teachers, regardless of their teaching field. The program begins on the Monday after the last day of the school year and runs for eight weeks. For first year teachers, the first two weeks will consist of a course covering molecular biology, the methods of science, and an orientation to the NIH environment. After the two week course the teachers will move to their assigned laboratories for six weeks of research experience. For teachers who have participated in previous years, the program will consist of eight weeks in an assigned laboratory. Teachers completing their second internship are required to write a lesson plan which incorporate their research process and context. This lesson plan will be used as the source for training teachers at a workshop during the school year. All participating teachers are required to give a brief presentation at the end of the eight week program. The objectives for the program are listed below: Learn the techniques of molecular biology, including DNA analysis, cell transformation, recombinant DNA, and gene transfer. Explore the methods of scientific research. Learn more about basic immunology, animals in research and bioinformatics. Develop lessons that teach the methods of scientific investigation. Eligibility Criteria: Teachers must : 1.    Be a Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) middle or high school science teacher, 2.    Have completed a college level course in chemistry, 3.    Possess a basic understanding of molecular biology, 4.    Wish to learn how modern research is conducted, 5.    Wish to improve their instruction of scientific methods, and 6.    Want to spend a summer in an intellectually challenging environment. Application Instructions: (1)    To apply for this rewarding program, please complete this online application by Friday, January 9, 2009. Questions should be directed to Ms. Gloria Seelman (2)    Be sure that you have the accurate e-mail address of your school principal. They will be contacted by email to provide a recommendation to support your application to this program. (3)    Have a list of courses completed in biology and chemistry, with dates completed and grades earned. Step One: Please choose one of the following options to continue with the application: Please choose one of the buttons above to continue with the application.

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