Professional Development

COSAM Outreach



Teacher Professional Development Workshops


AP Summer Institute for Teachers

AP Summer Institute for Teachers - AP Institute is the official training program developed by The College Board. COSAM’s Office of Outreach, in collaboration with the Office of Professional and Continuing Education at Auburn University, hosts science and mathematics courses for area high school teachers each summer. Course offerings vary annually, but generally include professional development courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and statistics. Registration for these programs occurs through the Office of Professional and Continuing Education. For more information about AP Summer Institute for Teachers please click here www.auburn.edu/outreach/opce/apsi.


STEM Wizard Teacher Training 

Our STEM Wizard Teacher Training will be Monday, December 2, 2024 from 4-5PM CST.  Use of STEM Wizard is required to participate in the state of Alabama Science and Engineering Fair System. Please click here for the zoom link for the meeting: https://aub.ie/wizard

If teachers need TEAMS Credit, please click here to register on PowerSchool https://alsde.truenorthlogic.com/ia/empari/learning2/registration/presentRegistrationDetails/518672
 **Must be on zoom call for 1 h to receive credit


Science Fair Teacher Training 

The training allows teachers to evaluate the science fair program at their school, provide tools to help propel programs to the next level and increases proficiency in mentoring science fair students to produce competitive, award-winning projects. We are inviting teachers who may already have a few years of experience with science fairs as well as those who may be completely new to the science fair circuit.

For more information about science fair teacher training please contact Dr. Jess Gilpin, jag0038@auburn.edu.


COSAM Outreach is proud to be an AMSTI affiliate.

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