October 29—NSTA’s 2009 Area Conferences kick off in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with the theme “Changing the Climate of Science Education.” For more information or to register, see www.nsta.org/conferences/2009min.
October 31—Apply for the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy professional development program. The one-week, expenses-paid academy is open to third- through fifth-grade teachers. For more information or to apply, visit www.sendmyteacher.com.
November 1—Submit your manuscript on weather for the April/May 2010 issue of Science and Children, NSTA’s peer-reviewed journal for elementary teachers. For more information on NSTA journals, consult www.nsta.org/publications/journals.aspx.
November 11—Attend a free NSTA Web Seminar from the comfort of your own computer. Participants will explore nanoscale science and technology during Knowing Nano: New Video, Web, and Print. The session runs 6:30–8 p.m. Eastern Time. Registration for NSTA Web Seminars closes three hours before the seminar. For more information or to register, go to http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/NSDL4/webseminar2.aspx.
November 12—NSTA’s Area Conference on Science Education in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, features comprehensive workshops, presentations, and more than 300 concurrent sessions. For more information or to register, visit www.nsta.org/conferences/2009ftl.
December 1—Submit your manuscript on professional development for the Summer 2010 issue of Science and Children. For more information on NSTA journals, consult www.nsta.org/publications/journals.aspx.
December 3—NSTA’s 2009 Area Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, sets out to explore excellence in science education, from challenging content to professional relationships. For more information or to register, access www.nsta.org/conferences/2009pho.
December 10—Make time for Timely Teachings: Seasons and the Cycles of Night and Day, a free NSTA Web Seminar. The seminar will review scientific principles, examine common misconceptions and formative assessment strategies, and discuss how to approach these topics by integrating science and literacy. The session runs 6:30–8 p.m. Eastern Time. Registration closes three hours before the seminar. For more information or to register, go to http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/NSDL4/webseminar3.aspx.