Hey Science Teachers!
Want to spend a summer at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, NY conducting research with Cary Scientists? Apply now for our Research Experiences for Teachers program. More information can be found on our website. Paid travel and housing available for out-of-area teachers. Contact Rebecca Van Tassell (vantassellr@caryinstitute.org) with questions. Applications due March 15, 2026.
Through the Cary BIORETS program teachers will:
- Increase their knowledge of ecology
- Develop their skills in conducting original research, including research design, implementation, and data analysis
- Increase their knowledge of effective pedagogy and curriculum design for building ecological and data literacy
- Be part of a collaborative community of middle and high school teachers, scientists and educational researchers.
Cary BIORETS includes:
- $8,800 stipend for full participation
- Six weeks of collaborative summer research in the field of ecology
- Four virtual school-year follow up sessions to support implementation of new curriculum
- A culminating in-person, two-day writing workshop to support teachers in publishing their work
- Mentorship by Cary scientists
- Collaborative professional learning opportunities
- Support to present at a regional conference or national conference
- Funding for purchasing classroom materials
Teachers who are eligible:
- Work as a middle or high school teacher in a STEM field (including biology, Earth science, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, engineering)
- Have worked in a classroom for at least one year
- Have an interest in increasing your and your students’ ecological literacy
- Be able to commit to the entirety of the program, including teaching new curriculum materials
We are particularly interested in teachers who:
- Work with historically marginalized and underserved students
- Work in under-resourced schools, including those in rural and urban communities.
- Have limited access to professional learning opportunities
- Want to engage in the translation of cutting edge research into meaningful learning experiences for students
