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The Georgia Bioscience Technology Institute (GBTI) offers a robust pathway into biotechnology through degrees, teacher training, and resources tailored for high school and middle school educators. Our initiatives include summer Biotechnology Academies, equipment loans, and a well-coordinated pipeline network to support educators and students. Since 2007, we have introduced 20,000 students and 478 teachers to the field of biotechnology. Join us at Athens Technical College and Gwinnett Technical College to discover how you can impact the world with cutting-edge bioscience education.
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GBTI in the Innovation Crescent • Work Ready funding has built a network of high school and middle school bioscience educators. • Through: • Website resource • Teacher training • Equipment loan • Reagent supplies • Pipeline network
Georgia Bioscience Technology Institute (GBTI) website: www.gabioscience.org
GBTI Teacher Training • Summer Biotechnology Academies for Teachers • Summer 2007: 52 (all intro) • Summer /Spring 2008: 45 (24 Intro & 11adv) Total trained: 238 • Summer 2009: 50 (32 Intro,18 adv & 1 adv II) 44 counties • Fall 2009: 67 104 schools • Winter/Spring 2010: 24 • Coming in Summer 2010: • June 8 to 11 GTC • June 15 to 18 GTC • June 22 to 25 ATC
GBTI EquipmentLoan • Totals • 2007/2008: 3,052 • 2008/2009: 4,405 • 2009/2010: 8,424 • 10 schools now have own equipment. • 74 trained teachers • 50 added teachers • Total 124
Pipeline Network • Middle School Tasks • High School Curricula • Health Care Science • Agricultural Biotechnology • Bioscience • Georgia Dept. of Education • Technical College System of Ga • Governor’s Office • Workforce Boards • Ga Bio
GBTI On the Road • National Career Pathways Network – Atlanta, GA October 2009 • Georgia Science Teachers Association Conference – Savannah, GA February 2010
K-12 Partnerships A total of 20,000 students & 478 teachers have been introduced to Biotechnology through our outreach activities since 2007.
Associate Degrees and Certificates • 2010 Graduation: • ATCGTC • 18 students 18 students = 36 total • Fall 2010 Enrollment: • ATCGTC • 70 students 70 students = 114 total
New Life Science Building at Athens Technical College • Add a picture of the Athens Tech New building.
Discover solutions through technology – for YOU for OTHERS for the WORLD.
Find Out More! GaBioscience.org