Making Connections @ NSTA 18

Blog Post | March 2018

It is day 2 of the NSTA National Conference! One of my favorite ways to start the day is the Elementary Extravaganza—it’s a great event with lots of hands-on activities and demonstrations specifically for elementary…

Welcome to the NSTA Safety Blog

Blog Post | June 2016

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…

Calls for Papers for NSTA Journals

Blog Post | May 2016

Do you have a great science teaching idea you want to share with peers? If so, consider writing for NSTA’s journals. Calls for papers for NSTA’s science education journals are online. The NSTA journals cover all grade…

Multicultural Equity at NSTA16

Blog Post | April 2016

Earlier today I attended the Equity Through STEM session presented by Jerry Valadez and Retiring NSTA President Juliana Texley. The discussion was intriguing—not only did they share the history of multicultural…

NSTA journals: A goldmine for teachers

Blog Post | November 2014

One of the perks of being an NSTA member is having access to all of the journals online. Regardless of the grade level you teach, the journals have ideas for authentic activities and investigations that can be used,…

Crosscutting Concepts in NSTA Journals

Blog Post | October 2014

The more I learn about NGSS, the more I’m intrigued by the crosscutting concepts. These concepts are the big ideas that transcend and connect the core ideas and processes within and in between traditional subject areas…

Three Ways To Be An NSTA Volunteer

Blog Post | July 2014

Many educators use summer break to reevaluate career goals. Volunteering is often considered a valuable asset on a resume or CV for almost any profession, including educators. Professionals of any age can develop…

NSTA publication monthly features

Blog Post | July 2013

In addition to articles on a featured theme for each issue, NSTA journals have monthly columns that offer suggestions on content and teaching strategies for K-12. If you subscribe to a journal as a member, you have…

NSTA conferences as professional development

Blog Post | December 2012

The 2012 NSTA conference season is over, concluding with the last sessions in Phoenix this morning. The variety of presentations and workshops had something for everyone–some addressed specific content topics and…

Are you part of the NSTA Communities?

Blog Post | March 2010

One of Chapter Leaders called me this morning to ask about the NSTA Communities. I wanted to share the highlights of our conversation with the CAG Blog. Did you know that the NSTA Communities site contains many smaller…