Post on 17-Jan-2016
National Science Teachers Association
www.nsta.org
NSTA and AFCEA
Ed Rock
Associate Executive Director
erock@nsta.org703-312-9201
National Science Teachers Association
www.nsta.org
Who is NSTA?• Founded in 1944,
– National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) is the largest organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.
• 60,000 members plus another 350,000+ science educators who are reached through our resources annually– includes science teachers; science supervisors; informal
science educators; administrators; scientists; and leaders in business, industry, and government.
• Chapters and other Groups– NSTA and has 59 state/province chapters, 29 associate
groups, 8 affiliates, and more than 100 student chapters
National Science Teachers Association
www.nsta.org
How NSTA can support your STEM Outreach?
• Connecting to our members & State Chapters
– http://www.nsta.org/about/collaboration/chapters/#chapterlist • Face-to-Face Events – National & State
– http://www.nsta.org/conferences/
• Online Professional Development– http://learningcenter.nsta.org/
• Science Matters Initiative / Web Site– http://www.nsta.org/ScienceMatters/default.aspx
• National Lab Day Initiative / Web Site– http://www.nationallabday.org/ May 12th, 2010 and ongoing
National Science Teachers Association
www.nsta.org
Recognizing Quality and Excellence in Science Teaching
and Learning• NSTA awards for outstanding science
teachers– http://www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx
• NSTA’s Competitions for teachers and students
– Toyota Tapestry, Toshiba ExploraVision, DuPont, Siemens, Conrad Foundation, Disney…
• NSTA New Science Teacher Academy – a yearlong program providing professional development and mentoring support to early-career
science teachers. http://www.nsta.org/academy/