2025 HudsonAlpha GTAC: Essential Biology (Huntsville)

This one-week program focuses on the genetics content encountered in a General Biology course. All activities will support the 2023 Alabama Course of Study: Science, Biology Standards.

GTAC: Essential Biology will be held June 2-6, 2025 at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology.*

Eligible educators will spend five full days at HudsonAlpha, digging deeply into modern genetic content through hands-on laboratory practice and content-deepening talks by leading scientists.

• Open to high school life science teachers, with special emphasis on teachers with one or more sections of Biology
• Includes dorm-style housing (if needed, please select that ticket type during registration). Housing will be at the University of Alabama Huntsville in suite-style dorms, with individual rooms, and shared bathroom, kitchen and living space.
• Educators who complete the training will receive classroom kits, materials and resources, valued at over $900.
• Provided with 40 hours of PowerSchool PD credit, or requested certificate, upon conclusion of the program.
• Tuition cost also includes a catered Welcome Breakfast.

• 2025 tuition cost: $1100*

*Alabama public high school teachers have subsidized tuition (including classroom materials and optional housing) and meal costs provided by the Alabama State Department of Education and the Alabama Legislature.

• Tuition cost will be due by credit card or Purchase Order upon time of registration. Please select the appropriate ticket type for your preferred payment.
• For POs, complete and upload your PO Documentation using the online Purchase Order Submission Form.
• All remaining balances will be due by May 19, 2025. If we don't receive full payment by the deadline, your seat will be released to another interested educator.
• • Refund policy:
  • • Full refund - up to thirty (30) days prior to program start date
    • Half refund - up to fourteen (14) days prior to program start date
    • No refund – less than fourteen (14) days prior to program start date

Please review our and Forms. These are required to participate and will be included on the registration for signature.

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