The NABT Introductory Biology Task Force was formed to support instructors teaching college-level introductory biology courses by providing a professional
learning community around the introductory biology course.
Recognizing that undergraduate introductory biology is not exclusively taught in 2-year and 4-year colleges by an
instructor or professor with a terminal degree in their field; the IBTF learning community includes those instructors working outside of institutions of higher education who teach dual
enrollment or Advanced Placement (AP) courses who are typically high school teachers with specialized training in curriculum and instruction.
NABT Community Conversations: The Introductory Biology Experience in the Age of Covid-19
The NABT Introductory Biology Task Force is presented a series of online moderated focus group discussions to inform introductory biology faculty professional development needs.
The online event took place August 5th- 7th from 3:00pm - 4:30pm Eastern Time, and attendees participated in discussions about recent challenges of
teaching introductory biology, and helped bring to light the pressing professional development needs of introductory biology faculty.
Topics Included:
Wednesday, August 5th 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT: Using Technology Effectively led by Tara Jo Holmberg,
Northwest Connecticut Community College