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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.
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.
Sep 21, 2009 - Kate Meyer
185 Middle and Secondary School Science Teachers From Across the Country Embark on Year-Long Professional Development Journey
Sep 9, 2009 - Kate Meyer
Program Tailored to Educational Guidelines of Each State; Grand Prize Winning Class Will Enjoy Disneyland® Celebration
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.
Aug 19, 2009 - Kate Meyer
$550,000 Available to Teachers for Innovative Projects in Science Education
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
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.
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.
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
Jun 30, 2009 - Kate Meyer
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
Apr 7, 2009 - Kate Meyer
Deborah Cornelison, a science teacher at Byng Junior High School in Ada, Okla., received the Shell Science Teaching Award.
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.
Mar 16, 2009 - Kate Meyer
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be addressing more than 2,000 science educators at NSTA's National Conference on Science Education in New Orleans.
Mar 16, 2009 - Kate Meyer
This year, NSTA will present three individuals with its Distinguished Service to Science Education Award. This award recognizes NSTA members who, through active leadership and scholarly endeavor over a significant period of time, have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of education in the sciences and science teaching.
Mar 13, 2009 - Kate Meyer
NSTA will present its Distinguished Informal Science Education Award to Dr. Jean Dubach, a conservation biologist, molecular geneticist, and head of the Chicago Zoological Society's Molecular Genetics Program in Brookfield, Ill., until its recent closure.
Mar 13, 2009 - Kate Meyer
The National Science Teachers Association has announced that it has posthumously awarded its Legacy Award to Frank A. Zuerner for his dedication and service to NSTA and for the significant contributions he made to science education.
Mar 9, 2009 - NSTA-Kate Meyer
NSTA will present its most prestigious award, the Robert H. Carleton Award, to former NSTA President Dr. Fred D. Johnson, a national science education consultant at McKenzie Group/American Institutes for Research (AIR) and past recipient of NSTA’s Distinguished Service to Science Education Award.
Mar 9, 2009 - NSTA-Kate Meyer
The National Science Teachers Association has announced the recipients of its 2009 Teacher Awards Program, which honors K–12 teachers, professors, principals, and others for their outstanding achievement and innovative programs in science education.
Feb 23, 2009 - NSTA-Kate Meyer
More than 200 Louisiana science educators will receive scholarships to attend NSTA’s 57th National Conference on Science Education, in New Orleans, March 19-22.
Jan 12, 2009 - NSTA—Kate Meyer
March 15 Deadline for Entries Quickly Approaching; January Webinars to Help Adult Advisers Engage Students in Sustainability; 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
Dec 9, 2008 - NSTA