Past National Congresses on Science Education

Minutes and Other Documents

• 2025
• 2024
• 2023—Virtual
• 2022—Virtual
• 2021—Virtual
• 2020—Virtual
• 2019—Alexandria, VA
• 2018—Little Rock, AR
• 2017—Buffalo, NY
• 2016—Denver, CO
• 2015—Omaha, NE
• 2014—Washington, DC
• 2013—San Juan, PR
  • Workshop Presentations
    • NSTA Learning Center (Flavio Mendez)
    • Fiscal Responsibilities (Moira Fathy-Baker)
      • NSTA Conflict of Interest
      • NSTA Whistleblower Policy
    • Parliamentary Procedure (Christine Royce)
      • The Art of Presiding
    • Association Management 101 (Teshia Birts)
    • Chapter/Associated Group Share-a-thon (Ken Rosenbaum)
    • Legislative Advocacy on the State Level (Jodi Peterson)
    • NGSS Deep Dive Sessions #1 and 2 (Scientific/Engineering Practices) (Ted Willard)
      • Matrix of Crosscutting Concepts in NGSS
      • Crosscutting Concepts Descriptions from Framework
      • Sample Performance Expectations
      • Sample Disciplinary Core Ideas
      • Practices from Framework
    • Using Social Media/The Social Revolution (Teshia Birts)
    • Membership and Technology (Teshia Birts)
  • Issue Forums
    • ISSUE FORUMS A and E: Science and Engineering Practices and Inquiry
    • ISSUE FORUMS B and F: Elementary
      • CCSS Appendix for Science
      • CCSS Argumentation
      • CCSS for Grades 3–12 Grade
      • CCSS for K–2
      • CCSS for Science
    • ISSUE FORUMS C and G: Engineering
    • ISSUE FORUMS D and H: Literacy and the Common Core
      • CCSS Appendix for Science
      • CCSS Argumentation
      • CCSS for Grades 3–12 Grade
      • CCSS for K–2
      • CCSS for Science
• 2011—Baltimore, MD
  • Issue Forum #1: 21st Century Skills
  • Issue Forum #2: STEM Education
  • Issue Forum #3: pK–8 Science Education
  • Issue Forum #4: The 3 R’s of Teaching Careers - Recruitment, Retention, and Resources
• 2009—Miami, FL
  • 2009 Agenda
• 2008—Indianapolis, IN
  • 2008 Agenda
  • 2008 Proceedings
  • 2008 Resolutions
• 2007—San Antonio, TX
  • 2007 Proceedings
• 2006—Toronto, Canada
• 2005—Minneapolis, MN
  • 2005 Congress Resolutions
• 2004—Bozeman, MT
  • 2004 Congress Resolutions
  • 2004 Proceedings
• 2003—Plymouth, MA
  • 2003 Congress Resolutions
• 2002—Charleston, SC
• 2001—Colorado Springs, CO
• 2000—Williamsburg, VA

Background Papers

• 2006—Toronto, Canada
  • Plenary Session (PowerPoint)— Reproduced by permission of Sam Zigrossi, Program Director for the Dana Center's Partnership for High Achievement. Originally presented on July 19, 2006, as the Plenary Session at the National Congress on Science Education in Toronto.
  • Focus Group Articles
• 2005—Minneapolis, MN
• 2004—Bozeman, MT
• 2003—Plymouth, MA
• 2002—Charleston, SC