TtGG™ Cancer Genetics Curriculum

This MiniCourse is self-paced and takes 1.5-2 hours to complete. At the end of the MiniCourse, you will be able to navigate and evaluate the components of the Teaching the Genome Generation™ (TtGG™) Cancer Genetics Curriculum and determine effective ways to adapt the lessons for use in your classroom.

In order to receive a certificate of completion for this course, you must complete the Core Lessons and take the Self-Review Quiz (scoring at least 70%). Upon completion, you also have the option to purchase a JAX digital badge credential for $10 (USD), which you can easily share on social media platforms, your resume, and more.

Topics

• Basics of cancer genomics
• Navigating the cBioPortal and BLAST^® 
• The Exploring Hereditary Cancer with the cBioPortal activity
• The Identifying Hereditary Cancer Using BLAST^® activity
• Teaching bioethics
• Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
• Implementation and differentiation strategies
• Approaches to curricular integration

Target Audience

This MiniCourse is designed to meet the needs of high school biology teachers, home school educators, curriculum directors, administrators, and education support personnel who are interested in implementing the TtGG™ Cancer Genetics Curriculum with their students.

About our Education Offerings

As an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution founded in 1929, The Jackson Laboratory leverages its unique combination of research, education and resources to achieve its mission: to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in its shared quest to improve human health. We offer comprehensive educational programs for scientists throughout their careers, from high school students and teachers to researchers at all experience levels, and for clinical providers interested in incorporating genetics and genomics into their practices.

While we are not an accredited higher education institution, we offer a variety of education programs — including free non-credit bearing MicroLessons and MiniCourses, with optional digital badge credential and certificate for purchase — designed to educate current and future scientists and to provide critical resources, data, tools and services to researchers worldwide.

MiniCourse topics address both foundational content and the research areas in which The Jackson Laboratory has earned a reputation for scientific leadership and excellence.

JAX Online MicroLesson and MiniCourse Catalog

Select MiniCourses available in Spanish and Mandarin

Hardware and Software Requirements

• Audio speakers or headphones
• Screen resolution of 800X600 or higher
• Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher
• JavaScript enabled
• 1GB of RAM
• 2GHz processor

It is always recommended to use the most up-to-date browsers and high-speed internet connections for optimal system performance.

If you need technical support, please email: Online and Digital Education at The Jackson Laboratory.

Accessibility Statement

JAX Online and Digital Education is committed to creating online learning experiences that are accessible to all learners. Our content complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (as amended in 2008) and with associated federal and state laws. We are dedicated to continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the most current accessibility standards.

For more details, please download: JAX Online MicroLessons and MiniCourses Accessibility Information.

This project is supported by the NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences.