Chapters and Associated Groups E-Packet
December 2007
Table of Contents
Happenings
2008 National Congress on Science Education
The 2008 National Congress on Science Education is scheduled for July 16–20 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event will take place at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, conveniently located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis and connected to the Indiana Convention Center and RCA Dome. Page Keeley, NSTA President-Elect, would like to formally invite you to this great event. Click here to view her invitation. Complete program, hotel, and registration information will be available online in April. A tentative agenda, workshop topics, and minutes from the 2007 Congress can be found here. If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments, please feel free to contact NSTA Chapter Relations by e-mail at chapters@nsta.org or by phone at 800-722-NSTA (6782), ext. 364, or 703-312-9364.
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Services
Chapters and Associated Groups List Server Provides Tips for Success
We very much value and encourage information sharing among the chapters and groups. That’s why we started the NSTA Chapters and Associated Groups List Server. If you received this e-packet, then you are a subscriber. Simply post a message to cag@list.nsta.org.
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Online Leadership Institute (OLI)
NSTA will be adopting a new and slightly different model for this year’s Leadership Institute, normally held in early March here at NSTA headquarters. We’d like to help you build advocacy for vital science education issues over a longer period of time, and more continually, so we are going to provide the tools and resources you need for effective chapter management, leadership, and advocacy virtually instead of on-site at NSTA—the Online Leadership Institute.
We’ve held the first of these “Web Seminars”—on Strategic Planning, in late March. The next two are as follows:
- April 17, 6:30 PM ET, Financial Management of Professional Associations, by NSTA CFO/COO Moira Fathy-Baker
- May 12, 6:30 PM ET, NSTA Legislative Update, by NSTA Legislative Affairs Director Jodi Peterson
More information will be sent via e-mail to the CAGs list soon.
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NSTA Student Chapters
NSTA is committed to helping science teachers at all levels grow, learn, and connect. Join the more than 100 student chapters and help your preservice teachers make the transition to confident and effective in service science teachers by starting an NSTA student chapter at your college or university. For more information, download the brochure (PDF) or e-mail chapters@nsta.org.
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Deadlines
Nominations for the NSTA Board of Directors and Council
Are you looking for a challenging leadership position that impacts local, state, and national science education? Would you like to serve the association that serves you? We are currently accepting applications for the 2009 NSTA election. You can apply online or download an application at www.nsta.org/nominations. Submission deadline is October 15, 2008.
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Handbook Update Information Due by June 13
It’s that time of year again … time to update your organization’s contact information for the 2008–2009 NSTA Handbook. Deadline for submission of information is Friday, June 13, 2008. As president of your organization, you can submit contact and profile updates online. Simply visit the NSTA extranet and enter your Chapter or Associated Group login and password provided to you. Misplaced your login and password? E-mail chapters@nsta.org.
This information will be used to produce the Chapters and Associated Groups section of the 2008–2009 NSTA Handbook and also will be shared with all leaders through a special online portal. If you do not have online access, then download the Chapter and Associated Group Handbook Update Form. If we do not receive updated information, last year’s information will be used. Once again, the deadline for submission is June 13, 2008.
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2008 Chapters and Associated Groups Dates to Remember
Ken Rosenbaum, NSTA Chapter Consultant, has compiled a list of important dates for Chapters and Associated Groups to remember for 2008. Please click here to view these important dates.
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NSTA’s Programs and Products
NSTA Awards
NSTA Award Programs honors teachers and principals from all grade levels for outstanding work. You may nominate yourself, a fellow teacher, or your principal. For a list of our generous awards, click on our Dare to Dream link for a full listing. Also, feel free to visit our website.
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NSTA’s Professional Development Conferences
Open to member and nonmember science educators, NSTA conferences offer the latest in science content, teaching strategy, and research to enhance and expand your professional growth. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to collaborate with science education leaders and your peers. Each year NSTA hosts the National Conference on Science Education and three area conferences. Click here to view NSTA’s Professional Development Conferences coming soon. Visit www.nsta.org/conferences/ for more information.
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NSTA's SciGuides™ and SciPacks
We continue to add to our offering of SciGuides™ and SciPacks. SciGuides™ are adding new guides on nutrition. The SciPack group will soon release a food science SciPack and one on cell structure. These instructional and national standards-based online learning experiences are designed to further enhance the depth of topics for educators seeking to better their knowledge in certain subject areas. Go to the NSTA Learning Center to watch for these guides.
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NSTA Science Store in a Box
The NSTA Science Store is now available in a smaller, more portable version that can be used at events attended by educators. For details on how to bring the Science Store in a Box to your next educational event, click here (PDF).
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