Sessions & Workshops

First-Timers Session

Thursday, November 7 • 7:15-7:45 AM

Learn Why You Belong at NSTA!

With so many learning opportunities at NSTA NOLA24, attending your first NSTA National Conference can be a daunting experience. This session is designed to orient you to the conference, make connections with other educators, and hear a few bad jokes. Learn about the conference app, get tips on selecting sessions, and hear a few tips from experienced NSTA goers about managing the conference. This session will help you make the most of your first NSTA conference so you will return again and again.

High School Haven

Back by popular demand, NSTA’s High School Haven–is a dedicated learning and connecting space for high school educators. Explore discipline-specific sessions, relax in our community space outfitted with cell phone charging stations and refuel with daily afternoon snacks.

Poster Sessions

Presenters will describe strategies or tools by referencing the various graphics, texts, and/or illustrations from a prepared poster and table space provided in a share-a-thon format.

Speed Sharing

Presenters will share a strategy or tool during a 10-minute presentation. Three presenters will be scheduled within a one-hour period of time and grouped by theme. The last 15 minutes will be dedicated to informal discussions and Q&A with the presenters led by a moderator.

Exhibitor Workshops

Explore cutting-edge science and STEM solutions in exhibitor-hosted sessions. Gain hands-on insights into product capabilities and learn practical strategies to elevate your teaching. Uncover new techniques to enhance your educational approach!

30 Minute Presentation

Presenters can share innovative teaching ideas, present research findings, or discuss a topic of general or specific interest during a 30-minute presentation. Presentations are clustered and staggered by topic in adjacent rooms so attendees can explore a topic of interest in greater depth by hearing from multiple presenters.

30 Minute Roundtable

A 30-minute roundtable discussion exists in one of two formats: 1) an organized and moderated discussion between panelists who bring expertise and varying perspectives to a topic and 2) a moderated discussion where participants in small groups organized in round tables share their expertise and experiences around a topic.

60 Minute Presentation

A 60-minute opportunity where presenters share an innovative teaching idea, present research findings, or discuss a topic of general or specific interest.

60 Minute Workshop

A 60-minute opportunity that engages the audience in immersive learning to experience a portion of a science activity, investigation, or strategy that focuses on supporting classroom teaching and learning. This session includes audience participation from a student’s perspective.

STEM Share-a-thon

Engage with a variety of activities, collect information and resources, and network with your colleagues who are eager to share their innovative ideas, best practices, and projects related to science, technology, engineering, and math. The space is set in a poster share-a-thon style to encourage free-flowing movement from one project to another. All are encouraged to participate in this informal K-16 STEM event—attendees can join for part or stay for the entire hour-and-a-half session.