JoinNational Conference in Boston
March 17-20, 2027
Charting New Horizons, Inspiring Discovery
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.
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General Information
Signature Themes
Rather than traditional strands, the conference features a series of Signature Themes, each centered on an Essential Conversation that reflects one of the profession's most important challenges or opportunities.
Questions We'll Answer Together
- What challenges can no longer wait?
- What solutions are giving us hope?
- Where are educators making the biggest difference?
- What's getting in our way?
- What will it take to create lasting change?
- Who else needs to be part of the conversation?
- What should we tackle next—together?
Questions We'll Answer Together
- What has endured?
- What have we learned?
- Where has implementation stalled?
- How has the vision evolved?
- What comes next?
Questions We'll Answer Together
- What does the latest research tell us about how students learn science and STEM most effectively?
- Which research findings are having the greatest impact on classroom practice?
- How do we translate evidence into instruction that works for diverse learners and contexts?
- How can classroom educators and researchers learn from one another?
- What evidence should guide decisions about curriculum, assessment, and professional learning?
- How do we know when an instructional innovation is making a meaningful difference for students?
- What questions should research and practice tackle together next?
Questions We'll Answer Together
- What emerging trends and innovations will shape the future of science and STEM education?
- How do we prepare students for careers and challenges that do not yet exist?
- What knowledge, skills, and dispositions will matter most in the future?
- How should educators respond to advances in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies?
- How can science and STEM education foster innovation, adaptability, and ethical decision-making?
- What new opportunities are emerging through partnerships with industry, higher education, and communities?
- How do we prepare ourselves and our students for what comes next?
Questions We'll Answer Together
- What does effective leadership for science and STEM education look like today?
- How do we build leadership capacity at every level of the education system?
- What makes professional learning meaningful, sustained, and impactful?
- How do we create the systems and conditions that support lasting instructional improvement?
- How can schools, districts, higher education, and professional organizations work together to accelerate change?
- What strategies help successful innovations grow from individual classrooms to system-wide practice?
- How do we build a profession that continues learning, leading, and improving together?
Questions We'll Answer Together
- How do we make science learning more meaningful and relevant for every student?
- How can science connect authentically with literacy, mathematics, engineering, technology, computer science, and the arts?
- How do community partnerships, outdoor learning, and informal education expand opportunities for students?
- How can science learning help students understand and address real-world challenges in their communities?
- How do career-connected experiences help students envision their futures in science and STEM?
- How can interdisciplinary learning deepen scientific understanding without losing disciplinary integrity?
- What learning experiences inspire curiosity, purpose, and lifelong engagement with science?
- How do we remove barriers between classrooms and the world students are preparing to lead?
Who Attends?
The science and STEM education community comes together here. NSTA conferences bring together the people shaping science and STEM education at every level.
K–12 Educators
Who’s Included?
- Teachers
- CTE and Technical Educators
- Teacher Leaders
- Department Chairs
School & District Leaders
Who’s Included?
- Principals
- District Administrators
- Science and STEM Supervisors
- District Coordinators
- District Science Leads
- District Teams
Curriculum & Instruction Leaders
Who’s Included?
- Instructional Coaches
- Curriculum Specialists
- Professional Learning Specialists
- Instructional Leaders
Higher Education & Future Educators
Who’s Included?
- College and University Faculty
- Teacher Educators
- Preservice Teachers
- Students
Informal & Community Educators
Who’s Included?
- Museum Educators
- Science Center Educators
- Nonprofit Professionals
- Afterschool Educators
- Informal Learning Professionals
Science, Research & Industry
Who’s Included?
- Scientists
- Researchers
- Subject-matter Experts
- Industry Professionals
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