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The National Science Teachers Association Announces 2010 Teachers Awards Program Recipients

Mar 15, 2010 - Tanya Radford
Top Science Educators from around the Country Honored

National Science Teachers Association and Intel Corporation Convene National Town Hall Meeting At NSTA National Conference on Science Education

Mar 15, 2010 - Kate Meyer
Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell to Join Town Hall to Discuss STEM Education in Pennsylvania and How Teachers are Working to Prepare Students for the Challenges of the 21st Century

Toyota and NSTA Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Toyota TAPESTRY Program Bringing Science Education to Thousands of Students Nationwide

Mar 10, 2010 - NSTA
Toyota announced today nearly $550,000 in grants will be awarded to 79 K–12 educators across the country as a part of the 2010 program. The winning programs will begin classroom implementation in June. For the past 20 years, Toyota and NSTA have promoted science education in classrooms through the Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Science Teachers Program, providing more than $9.2 million in grants and touching more than 1,147 teams of teachers and tens of thousands of students nationwide.

200 Teachers Selected to Attend the National Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy More than 1,200 teachers from 50 states applied at www.sendmyteacher.com

Mar 8, 2010 - BUSINESSWIRE
Academy has equipped 2,000 teachers with new tools to teach math and science; Program part of ExxonMobil’s continued investments in math and science education

Science Teachers from Across the Country Convene in Philadelphia for NSTA’s 58th Annual National Conference on Science Education

Mar 3, 2010 - Kate Meyer
Sessions to Address Issues Including National Science Standards, the Science Education Crisis, and Climate Change—Renowned Scientist and Filmmaker Greg Marshall, Bill Nye the Science Guy, and Meteorologist Glenn Schwartz, Scheduled to Speak

netTrekker and NSTA Partner to Improve K–12 Science Teaching Through Online, Content-Rich Professional Development Resources

Feb 12, 2010 - Kate Meyer
netTrekker combines its engaging digital resources with the NSTA Learning Center to help teachers individualize instruction and expand STEM education.

Sangari Group Contributes $1,000,000 for NSTA John Glenn Center for Science Education

Feb 1, 2010 - Kate Meyer
NSTA is pleased to announce a new partner in the building of its national center for science education. Sangari Brasil and President Ben Sangari have donated $1 million toward the building of the world-class John Glenn Center for Science Education in Arlington, VA.

NSTA’s Chief Financial Officer Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at 2009 Nonprofit CFO of the Year Awards

Dec 15, 2009 - Kate Meyer
Moira Fathy Baker, NSTA's chief financial officer and associate executive director of operations, has been selected to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Nonprofit CFO of the Year Awards Luncheon, hosted by Tate & Tryon and West, Lane & Schlager.

NSTA Issues Statement on National Lab Day Initiative

Nov 23, 2009 - Jodi Peterson
NSTA commends President Obama for the prominent focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and for his support for National Lab Day.

Phoenix to Host NSTA Area Conference on Science Education December 3–5, 2009

Nov 20, 2009 - Tanya Radford
The National Science Teachers Association announced that more than 2,000 science educators will convene in Phoenix, Ariz. for its 2009 Area Conference on Science Education.

Ft. Lauderdale to Host NSTA Area Conference on Science Education: November 12–14, 2009

Nov 10, 2009 - Tanya Radford
More than 2,000 science educators will convene in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. for the National Science Teacher Association's 2009 Area Conference on Science Education.

2009 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy Fellows Announced

Sep 21, 2009 - Kate Meyer
185 Middle and Secondary School Science Teachers From Across the Country Embark on Year-Long Professional Development Journey

Disney Launches Nationwide Environmental Science Competition for the Classroom, Disney's Planet Challenge

Sep 9, 2009 - Kate Meyer
Program Tailored to Educational Guidelines of Each State; Grand Prize Winning Class Will Enjoy Disneyland® Celebration

National Survey Reveals Educators' Priorities

Aug 24, 2009 - NSTA Office of Legislative and Public Affairs
NSTA released the results of an informal survey of its members to gauge their views on the current state of science education. More than 3,500 science education professionals from across the country answered questions about the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), national assessments, professional development and other areas that affect science education. Most of the respondents were female, were middle or high school educators, and had more than 11 years of teaching experience. The survey focused on three broad areas: perspectives on science education, status of science teaching, and professional development.

Toyota TAPESTRY Program Now Accepting Entries for the 20th Annual Science Grant Competition

Aug 19, 2009 - Kate Meyer
$550,000 Available to Teachers for Innovative Projects in Science Education

United Nations International Youth Day Serves as Kick-Off Site for Year Two of the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge

Aug 12, 2009 - Kate Meyer
Nation’s Premier Sustainability Challenge Expands to Encourage K–8 Students to Become Green ‘Agents of Change’ in Their Communities; Student Team from Iowa to Present Winning Sustainability Project to UN Representatives, Peers, and Media

National Science Teachers Association Welcomes New Board Members

Jul 21, 2009 - Tanya Radford
NSTA welcomed four new members to its board of directors. They join a 13-member board that oversees NSTA's finances, policies and procedures, and strategic planning.

National Science Teachers Association Welcomes New Council Members

Jul 21, 2009 - Tanya Radford
NSTA welcomed six new members to its council. Comprised of 18 district directors, the council serves as the advisory body to the board of directors.

Dr. Patricia M. Shane Begins Term as President of National Science Teachers Association

Jun 30, 2009 - Kate Meyer

Prominent California Science Educator Elected as the National Science Teachers Association’s 2009-2010 President-Elect

Jun 30, 2009 - Kate Meyer
The National Science Teachers Association announced that Dr. Alan J. McCormack, professor of science education at San Diego State University, began his one-year term as president-elect of the NSTA on June 1, 2009. He will assume the office of president on June 1, 2010.

Maps Provide First-of-Their-Kind Classroom Examples of Integrating 21st Century Skills into Science and Geography Courses

Jun 30, 2009 - NSTA—Kate Meyer
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills Collaborates with the National Science Teachers Association and National Council for Geographic Education to Create Frameworks

NSTA Issues Statement on The Opportunity Equation: Transforming Mathematics and Science Education for Citizenship and the Global Economy

Jun 10, 2009 - NSTA—Kate Meyer
NSTA commends the Carnegie Commission for its groundbreaking and detailed report The Opportunity Equation: Transforming Mathematics and Science Education for Citizenship and the Global Economy and its call for a national movement to transform science and math education.

NSTA Partners with the Conrad Foundation to Promote and Support Annual Education Competition

Jun 1, 2009 - NSTA Office of Legislative and Public Affairs
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning, and the Conrad Foundation today announced an agreement to collaborate on the Foundation’s Pete Conrad Spirit of Innovation Awards, a program focused on combining science and technology education with innovation and entrepreneurship to solve modern-day problems in four categories: space, oceans, energy and the environment.

Neil deGrasse Tyson Online—LIVE—Wednesday, May 27

May 27, 2009 - NSTA
Neil deGrasse Tyson, renowned astrophysicist and host of PBS's NOVA scienceNOW, will be hosting an interact webcast for science educators on Wednesday, May 27, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm ET.

Iowa Middle School Team Named the Grand Prize Winner in National Community-Focused Sustainability Challenge

May 18, 2009 - Kate Meyer
Winning Team Takes on "Dead Weight" in the Automotive Industry; Grand Prize Includes Once-in-a-Lifetime Discovery Adventure Trip with a TV personality, an Appearance on Discovery's Planet Green TV Network, and U.S. Savings Bonds

22 Teams of U.S. Middle School Students Named State Finalists in National Green Community-Based Competition

May 4, 2009 - NSTA—Kate Meyer
Teams Designed and Implemented Environmental Sustainability Solutions for their Communities in the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge; National Prizes Include Once-in-a-Lifetime Discovery Adventure Trips with a TV personality, an Appearance on Discovery's Planet Green TV Network and Savings Bonds

NSTA Issues National Call for Entries to the 2009–2010 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy

Apr 20, 2009 - Kate Meyer
Academy Embarks on Third Year of Providing High-Quality Professional Development and Mentoring Support to Science Teachers New to the Teaching Profession

Byng Junior High School Science Teacher Receives Shell Science Teaching Award from National Science Teachers Association

Apr 7, 2009 - Kate Meyer
Deborah Cornelison, a science teacher at Byng Junior High School in Ada, Okla., received the Shell Science Teaching Award.

NSTA Issues Statement Regarding the Revised Texas State Science Education Standards

Mar 25, 2009 - Kate Meyer
The National Science Teachers Association strongly urges the Texas State Board of Education to oppose amendments to the draft TEKS state science standards that could undermine sound science education in Texas.

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