Conferences & Events
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Learn and connect with your peers throughout the year at our in-person and virtual events.
National Conferences
National Conference On Science and STEM Education
Indianapolis • November 4-7, 2026
Science and STEM education are never still, and neither are the educators who teach them, inspire them, and reimagine their future every day. Join us in Indianapolis, a city where speed meets spirit, for NSTA’s preeminent professional learning event of the fall! Over four days of thought-provoking sessions, interactive workshops, and meaningful connections, you’ll gain fresh ideas and powerful tools to elevate your practice and deepen your impact. Whether you’re nurturing discovery in the classroom or leading at the district level, this is your opportunity to learn, connect, and move science and STEM education forward, one inspired mind at a time.
National Conference On Science Education
Boston • March 17-20, 2027
From its historic harbor to its legacy as a gateway for exploration, Boston has long been a place where bold journeys begin and new ideas take shape. Join us at NSTA Boston27 and connect with a community of educators united by curiosity and a shared commitment to student success. Through inspiring sessions, immersive experiences, and meaningful connections, you'll discover fresh perspectives and practical strategies to advance teaching and learning. Whether you're sparking wonder in the classroom or guiding learning across a school or district, this is your opportunity to explore what’s possible, expand your impact, and reconnect with the purpose that fuels your work.
Institutes
Leaders Institute
Leading Change That Sticks: Systemic and Sustained Improvement through Curriculum Implementation
Indianapolis • November 5, 2025
Join science education leaders to collaboratively explore the critical leadership actions needed to drive system-wide change across every stage of curriculum implementation. In this immersive, research-based experience, you’ll engage with proven strategies and practical frameworks while strengthening the leadership mindset required to guide change with confidence—from building the case to sustaining long-term impact. Develop the approaches needed to move your organization forward and create a more adaptive, thriving system.
Web Seminars
Web Seminar Series
Join us for a four-part webinar series, scheduled on September 10, 17, 24 and October 1, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET, to deepen your understanding of STEM learning experiences that build durable skills....
Web Seminar Series
Are your assessments capturing the rich science sensemaking already happening in your classroom? Join us on October 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ET, to build your skills in designing 3D assessments with generative AI....
Web Seminar Series
Are you curious about Class CrunchLabs? Whether you are ready to implement, or just starting to explore new science curricula, this four-part series, scheduled on February 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2027, offers a guided introduction to how high-quality inst...
Web Seminar Series
Are you curious about OpenSciEd? Whether you are ready to implement, or just starting to explore new science curricula, this four-part series, scheduled on February 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2027, offers a guided introduction to how high-quality instruction...
Member Web Seminar
Who's Doing the Talking? Starting School with Effective Discourse Strategies, September 1, 2026
Spark deeper science learning through student talk. Discover strategies that turn classroom conversations into opportunities for students to collaborate, share ideas, and make sense of science together. Join us on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, from 7:0...
Web Seminar
Unlocking Success: A Step-by-Step Guide to NSTA Proposal Submissions, September 3, 2026
Ready to share your ideas at the NSTA Spring Conference in Boston? Join us on Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:15 PM ET, for an interactive session designed to help you develop and submit a successful proposal for the 2027 NSTA Spring Conf...
Web Seminar
What is El Niño and How Might It Affect Our Weather This Year, September 10, 2026
Join us on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about El Niño....
Web Seminar
Presenter Essentials: Your Guide to Conference Success, September 15, 2026
Get ready to shine at the NSTA National Conference in Indianapolis! Join us on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:15 PM ET, for an interactive webinar designed to help you feel prepared, confident, and ready to succeed as an NSTA conference ...
"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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