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

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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/