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  • DIY Your Science PD

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    As a K-12 science department chair, I’m looking for professional development (PD) opportunities for our teachers. It’s hard to find speakers and programs for a small group. We have a very small budget, so traveling for…

  • Attend a conference, virtually

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    I remember the first time I attended a professional association conference when I was a child care provider beginning my career and was thrilled to be among so many educators who were passionate about improving…

  • "Science 101"

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    Each month in NSTA’s Science and Children journal, Bill Robertson* writes an informational article on a science concept. These “background boosters” present content information in an easy-to-read format with many…

  • Senate Passes Bill to Fund FY2017 ED Programs

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    Senate Passes Bill to Fund FY2017 ED Programs Its once again appropriations time in the nation’s capital, and this year federal lawmakers are working hard to pass the 12 FY2017 appropriations bills via regular order…

  • Welcome to the NSTA Safety Blog

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    As NSTA’s chief science safety compliance adviser, I look forward to sharing the latest safety compliance information, while helping teachers solve safety-related problems and issues in the classroom, lab, and maker…

  • The Feedback Loop

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    There’s a lot of talk about using data to drive teaching and learning, but what data and how should these numbers be used? Are you confused? So were the authors of NSTA Press’ new book, The Feedback Loop: Using…

  • Student reflections

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    I recently read an article about having students “reflect” on their work. I’m not sure what the value would be. What would this look like in a science class? –G., Ohio At a professional development workshop several…

  • Beginning-of-the-year explorations: get them ready for fall

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    If you have not yet packed up for the summer break, consider picking out two or three lessons to begin the next school year. Choose the resources that will guide you, scan or read them, and pack them up along with the…

  • 10 Sessions a High School Educator Needs to Attend at the STEM Forum & Expo

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    At the 5th Annual STEM Forum & Expo, taking place on July 27-29 in Denver Colorado, high school educators can expect to learn more about environments that best facilitate effective STEM integration (both across…

  • 10 Great Sessions for Administrators at the STEM Forum & Expo

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    At the 5th Annual STEM Forum & Expo, taking place on July 27-29 in Denver Colorado, administrators can expect to learn more about how they can incorporate STEM into their schools. From roundtable discussions to…

  • 10 Sessions at the STEM Forum & Expo for Every Middle School Teacher

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    At the 5th Annual STEM Forum & Expo hosted by NSTA, taking place July 27-29 in Denver, Colorado, middle level educators will find more than 80 sessions specific to their area. A successful middle school STEM…

  • Foster STEM in Young Children with these 10 Sessions at the STEM Forum & Expo

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    At the 5th Annual STEM Forum & Expo hosted by NSTA, taking place July 27-29 in Denver Colorado, lower elementary/early childhood educators will find more than 25 sessions catered to their area. The foundational…

  • 10 Sessions at the STEM Forum & Expo that show the Importance of Partnerships

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    At the 5th Annual STEM Forum & Expo hosted by NSTA, taking place July 27-29 in Denver, Colorado, attendees will learn how important it is to leverage partnerships. As the Nation recognizes the importance of STEM…

  • 10 Upper Elementary Sessions at the 2016 STEM Forum and Expo

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  • Connecting with families

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    Establishing close communication with families is an objective for early childhood educators and the programs they work in (NAEYC, ECERS-R, Head Start). You might be connecting with family members when…

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