1. SMBCP is a partnership between San Mateo County educators (SMCOE-ROP, SMUHSD, SUHSD, SMCC), industry, and the community San Mateo Biotechnology Career Pathway www.SMBiotech.com Giving motivated students lab skills and a variety of academic and career options @ San Mateo High School

2. This is the Age of Biotechnology It is our responsibility to prepare our students for the business and science of biotechnology. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of biological scientists is projected to grow 21 percent over the 2008—18 decade, much faster than the average for all other occupations

3. I have a comprehensive biotechnology text, lab manual, student CD, & 2 Instructor’s Guides Teachers working towards starting a biotech course or program can get a free copy by sending an email to educate@emcp.com and requesting a preview copy of the 2012 biotechnology textbook, lab manual & Instructor’s Guide. I have a Biotech Teacher Support Website at www.BiotechEd.com You can start your own biotech course or pathway and I would love to help you Or you can send your students to my SMBCP classes at SMHS…

4. San Mateo County ROP Biotechnology Successes and Accomplishments Biotech Education National Model since 1994 Over 7,000 students have been trained in the SMCOE-ROP Biotechnology courses Over 800 students have completed industry laboratory internships. Formal and informal partnerships with over 25 biotech companies and research institutions within a 30 min commute Articulation/alignment with local college programs Several regional and national awards

5. San Mateo Biotechnology Career Pathway Open to all San Mateo County Students with Gene Connection

6. San Mateo Biotechnology Career Pathway is a San Mateo County ROP Program Technical Lab Training supported by high level science concept development (Biotech 1-4) Workplace Experiences including Field Trips, Guest Speakers, and Summer Industry Laboratory Internships Over 700 students/year take SMCOE-ROP Biotech (SMHS, AHS, MHS, CHS, and SHS) Summer laboratory internship program to SMCOE-ROP Biotech students SMHS has after school and evening courses open to all county high school students Your students can learn how to sign up for SMBCP afterschool and evening biotech at www.SMBiotech.com