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National Conferences

  

NSTA National Conference On Science Education New Orleans 24 November 6-9

National Conference On Science Education

Philadelphia • March 26-29, 2025

Join us in the City of Brotherly Love to connect with like-minded professionals for an unforgettable experience! With content crafted by educators for educators, you’ll leave with an arsenal of engaging, practical strategies for your classroom, school or district that you can implement right away. Whether you're just looking for casual networking, peer-driven roundtable discussions, or new professional opportunities, we have it all!

NSTA National Conference On Science Education Minneapolis 25 November 12-15

National Conference On Science Education

Minneapolis • November 12-15, 2025

Get ready to experience the charm of Minneapolis as NSTA presents the premier gathering for science and STEM educators. Bring your most innovative ideas, connect with fellow professionals and industry leaders, and leave with fresh insights and creative strategies to inspire imaginative learning and boost student engagement. Embark on your journey at NSTA Minn25 where future-driven knowledge and endless possibilities await!

Institutes

  

NSTA Leaders Institute 25

Leaders Institute

Leadership for the Implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials
Philadelphia • March 26, 2025

Join fellow administrators for a day of empowering strategies, connection, and inspiration through focused leader-centric professional learning. National Conference registration is NOT required to attend the Leaders Institute. Participants registering for the Leaders Institute are invited to purchase conference registration at a discounted cost.

OpenSciEd Middle School Unit Launch Workshops

Norwood and UMass, Massachusetts • February 2025 (various dates)

Join middle school science teachers from across Massachusetts for OpenSciEd Middle School Unit Launch professional learning workshops! You’ll leave with everything you need to confidently implement your chosen unit, including a deeper understanding of the OpenSciEd middle school curriculum and a familiarity with the wealth of resources available on the OpenSciEd website to support teaching and learning in your classroom.

Web Seminar Series

  

  

Web Seminar Series

Making Sense of Meaningful STEM: A Topic Study for K-12 STEM Educators

This web seminar series, scheduled on September 3, 10, 17, and 24 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Eastern Time, offers an opportunity to develop or deepen your understanding of how phenomenon-driven, three-dimensional teaching and learning form the foundatio...

Preschool Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary General Science STEM

Web Seminar Series

Science Notebooks in Student-Centered Classrooms: A Professional Book Study for K-8 Teachers

This web seminar series, scheduled on February 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Eastern Time, offers an opportunity to K-8 teachers to learn about the use of science notebooks in the classroom....

Postsecondary Elementary Middle School Preschool General Science

Web Seminars

  

  

Web Seminar

Science Teacher Compensation in a Competitive Landscape, June 4, 2025

Join us on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, for the first installment of the Advocacy in Action webinar series as we take an in-depth look at the newly released position statement on science teacher compensation....

Preschool Technical and Vocational Education Early Childhood Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Informal Education General Science

Web Seminar

2025 STEM Policy Landscape, June 11, 2025

Join us on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, for the second installment of the Advocacy in Action webinar series, featuring NSTA Policy Advisor James Brown, as he provides an insightful overview of key national policy trends shapi...

Preschool Technical and Vocational Education Early Childhood Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Informal Education General Science STEM

Web Seminar

Web Seminar: OpenSciEd 101: An Introduction to Transforming Science Classrooms, June 16, 2025

Join us on Monday, June 16, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, for an introduction to OpenSciEd. Curious about a new way to approach science teaching and learning? Join us for OpenSciEd 101, an introductory web seminar designed for teachers, instructi...

Middle School High School General Science

Web Seminar

Web Seminar: NSTA Membership 101: June 16, 2025

Join us on Monday, June 16, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM ET, for this installment of the NSTA bimonthly Membership Orientation Series, NSTA Membership 101, where we will dive into the variety of benefits available to NSTA members....

Preschool Technical and Vocational Education Early Childhood Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Informal Education General Science

"I go to NSTA conferences because I get to have a lot of fun with other educators who are there for the same reason I am. To learn more. To be better. And to make an impact."

-Elizabeth Allan

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