Conferences and Institutes

2009 Area Conference in Phoenix

December 3–5, 2009

Phoenix Rising Through Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships

Some say the mythical bird Phoenix represents our capacity for vision. This December we'll meet in Phoenix, Arizona, to explore excellence in science education, from challenging content to professional relationships.

The conference headquarters hotel is the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel. Conference registration and sessions will be at the Phoenix Convention Center, as will the exhibits and the NSTA Science Store. Additional events will be held at the Sheraton.

The conference will begin with concurrent sessions on Thursday, December 3, at 8:00 AM, and end on Saturday, December 5, at 12 Noon.

Session proposals are no longer being accepted for the Phoenix conference.

Register now for the Phoenix conference and save!

Click here to browse a preliminary schedule of events.

Click here for information on the Science Matters Community Event at the NSTA Phoenix Conference

Program Strands:

  • Rigor Without Mortis: Challenging and Accessible Content
  • Relevance: Science as an Authentic Context for Using the Skills of Literacy and Mathematics
  • Relationships: Building Professional Relationships for Transformative Learning

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