Please review the
CASE Institute Host Planning Guide prior to completing this application.
All prospective affiliate institutions must be able to provide the following if they are chosen as a host site:
- Classroom and laboratory facilities with appropriate equipment including:
- Vernier equipment and sensors
- Table-style classroom seating for group projects
- Wet laboratory including sinks
- Compound and dissecting microscopes
- Glassware, such as beakers, graduated cylinders, and test tubes
- Heating devices, such as burners, hot plates, and microwave
- Electrical access for 110 volt power
- Power strips for participant laptop computers
- Measurement instruments, such as electronic balances
- Internet access for all Lead Teachers and participants
- Appropriate and sufficient PPE for all Lead Teachers and participants
- Other equipment as required for the specific course(s) that may include:
- FSS: ovens, stove-tops, various cooking items such as pots and pans and utensils
- APB: PCR, electrophoresis, hot water baths
- APT and MSA: various hand tools, workbenches, vices, saws, drill press
- Be sure to refer to CI purchasing manuals for more information
- Supplies required for the instruction of lessons for the specific course(s) - a specific list of equipment and supplies is available online in the private group on Communities of Practice.
- Staff for logistical support to assist CASE Lead Teachers during the sessions (graduate or work study student)
- If host institution is not post-secondary, need affiliation with supportive in-state post-secondary institution
- Lodging for Lead Teachers and institute participants
- Meals for Lead Teachers and institute participants
- Transportation for Lead Teachers as needed to and from airport and each day to the institute
- Logistical support for billing participants and receiving funds from participants - note that pre-service teacher financial transactions may be different than current in-service teachers
- Payment of per standard institute CASE Service Fee ($8,400) or Fast Track institute CASE Service Fee ($7,000)
- Payment of per-participant Certification Fee ($800 except for Biotech which is $900)
- Host must guarantee a minimum enrollment of 10 participants from within the local state or region (300-mile radius)
Institute Schedule Lengths are as follows:
- Standard schedule AFNR, ASA, ASP, and NRE are 8-day institutes
- Fast track schedule ASA, ASP, NRE, and ESI are 5-day institutes
- All APT, APB, FSS, and MSA are 9-day institutes
- ARD is a hybrid institute requiring synchronous and asynchronous learning prior to a 3-4 day face-to-face institute; varying timeframe due to location research facility tours and other value-add components