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Allen Institute Teacher Academy

Empowering educators to use real-world biology data from the Allen Institute

Inspiring the next generation of scientists is central to our big, team, and open science principles.

Our free Teacher Academy professional development workshops connect educators to Allen Institute open data tools, curriculum, and career-connected learning. They vary in length and format, and all include opportunities to: 

  • Connect with working scientists  
  • Learn the latest advancements in cutting-edge STEM 
  • Collaborate and share ideas with like-minded educators and the Allen Institute Education and Engagement team 
  • Tour our purpose-built facilities and labs in Seattle, Washington  
  • Learn about educational and career pathways to share with students 
  • Explore evidence-based science teaching strategies and tools 
  • Receive ready-made curriculum resources to adapt to student needs that incorporate open data tools
  • Where relevant, earn clock hours toward Washington educator certificate renewal 

Teacher looking through a microscope during a tour of the Allen Institute

Undergraduate Educator Events 

Join us for engaging events at the Allen Institute in Seattle designed specifically for undergraduate educators and education researchers. Our inaugural Open Science in Undergraduate Education Symposium broadly highlights current and potential uses of open science as teaching resources. Three different workshops, with different scientific and pedagogical emphasis, equip you with practical strategies to seamlessly integrate the Allen Institute’s open data resources into your curriculum. Whether you’re new to open science or looking to deepen your knowledge and connections, these events will provide valuable insights and resources to enhance your teaching and research. 

Neurons Beyond the Textbook 2.0 | November 8
Preview the updated “Neurons Beyond the Textbook” module, where students explore neuron morphology and cell types using authentic Allen Institute data.

Open Science Undergraduate Education Symposium | June 16-18

Uniting educators integrating open scientific data into undergraduate biology courses

Coding with Allen Institute Data | July 14-17

A Python Workshop for Neuroscience Educators

Developing Open Neuroscience Teaching Tools | July 21-24

Integrating Allen Institute’s open science data into undergraduate neuroscience courses

Teachstravaganza | August 4-7

A collaborative curriculum development workshop where science educators team up with Allen Institute scientists

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