Teacher Training is a major component of the Infinity Project. We understand that to effectively teach engineering and advanced technology at the high school level, teachers must be supplied with more than an innovative curriculum and modern equipment. Teachers must also have access to world-class training that directly helps them teach the material and operate the equipment in a classroom setting.

To fill this important need, the Infinity Project offers training for all teachers of the new engineering curriculum by experts in the curriculum. The teacher training covers the basics of the course material as well as the basics of the Infinity Technology Kit.

Our Infinity Training Institute is 40 hours long and conducted over a one-week period. Our institute has been designed to be very hands-on for the instructors. And, teachers new to technology will be given extensive opportunity to work with the equipment and apply the new material to real problems in a supportive and fun environment.

Directions to SMU (http://www.smu.edu/smu/direct.html)

SMU Campus Map (http://www2.smu.edu/maps/campus.asp) The Infinity Project is based in Caruth Hall, number #39 on the campus map. Visitors should park in the parking garage #95 on the map.

On-going Refresher Training:
October 10, 2002
November 14, 2002
December 12, 2002
January 16, 2003
February 20, 2003
March 27, 2003
April 17, 2003
May 15, 2003
*all dates are subject to change

Institute Dates and Locations:

The dates and locations for the Infinity Project Professional Development Institutes:
Institute I:   June 2 - 6, 2003 (Hawaii) *FULL*
Institute II:  June 23 - 27, 2003 (SMU)
Institute III: July 21 - 25, 2003 (SMU) *FULL*
Institute IV: July 28 - August 1, 2003 (SMU) *FULL*
Institute V:  August 4 - 8, 2003 (SMU)

*Additional Locations and Dates
June 9-13, 2003 (University of Texas, El Paso)
June 9-13, 2003 (University of Texas, Tyler)
June 16-20, 2003 (Niles High School, Michigan)

*All Institutes are Monday through Friday, 40-hours a week