The Triathlon is a 15-month activity consisting of

    EVENT 1: A June workshop (12 days) where teachers, coached by master teachers selected by Advanced Placement Strategies, will hone their skills demonstrating scientific principles to rising 9th graders.

    EVENT 2: A series of monthly symposia and inservices during the school year where cutting edge science will be presented by UT Southwestern faculty, new teaching tools will be introduced, and lab skills demonstrated and practiced.

    EVENT 3:  An 8-week summer research program where teachers are matched with UT Southwestern basic and clinical scientists and perform a project at the lab bench.

Eligible Teachers

Biology teachers from the following Dallas ISD schools are eligible to apply:

1. •Adamson
   

2. •A. Maceo Smith
   

3. •Jefferson
   

4. •Kimball
   

5. •Lincoln
   

6. •Madison
   

7. •Pinkston
   

8. •Roosevelt
   

9. •Samuell
   

10. •Seagoville
    

11. •South Oak Cliff
    

12. •Spruce
    

13. •Sunset
    

Applications for the 2009-2010 Triathlon are now available from this website.  If you would like a hard copy mailed to you, please contact Kristie.Conner@UTSouthwestern.edu