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The last sessions

By Mary Bigelow | Published: April 14, 2013

You’re ecstatic when your conference session proposal is accepted. And then you learn that you have a Sunday morning time slot, in competition with early departures, church services, hotel brunches, and last-minute sightseeing or souvenir-gathering. You predict 2-3 participants at best or an empty room at worst. Is it worth the planning and preparation? But [...]

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Connections

By Mary Bigelow | Published: April 13, 2013

At a session this morning, when the presenters described the agenda it was not exactly what was described in the program. I was already familiar with the topic, so I slipped out. Since other sessions had already started, I decided to use the time on the exhibit floor. As I was browsing, I stopped at [...]

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A great day from start to finish

By Mary Bigelow | Published: April 12, 2013

It’s understandable that conference-goers are tired at the end of the day. The Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center is huge, and fortunately the schedulers built in some time to trek from one session to another. With the gorgeous weather, it’s not a burden to get to sessions at a neighboring hotel. The downtown is compact [...]

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From Elementary Ed to Inspiring Speakers

By Lynn Petrinjak | Published: April 12, 2013

I started the morning with a visit to the Elementary Extravaganza. So much activity was going on. I overheard one attendee exclaim, “I didn’t know we had so many elementary teachers!” I’m not sure if he meant in Texas or in NSTA! I also attended Mireya Mayor’s feature presentation,”My Wild Life.” She is a field [...]

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Conference begins

By Mary Bigelow | Published: April 12, 2013

Someone today asked me if I was enjoying the NSTA annual conference. What’s not to enjoy–a beautiful location (San Antonio), great weather (even though we’re inside most of the day), interesting sessions, and the company of 10,000+ colleagues! It’s an exciting professional development opportunity with sessions on content, teaching strategies, information on a variety of [...]

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Get what you need at conferences, big and small, national and local

By Peggy Ashbrook | Published: April 2, 2013

I think of conferences as meetings with multiple science coaches, each of whom help me improve my teaching in some way—if I implement the updates or changes once I’m back at school. That may be a big if. Those updates happen best with administrative support and the support of other teachers who are also examining [...]

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Getting the most from the NSTA conference

By Mary Bigelow | Published: March 2, 2013

Are you attending the NSTA conference in San Antonio this spring? At this point, you should be registering, making arrangements for lodging and transportation, and thinking about your lesson plans for the substitute (if you haven’t done so already). If this the first time you’ve attended the national conference, it can be overwhelming at first. [...]

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Look for conferences near you…learn, share, drink coffee

By Peggy Ashbrook | Published: February 5, 2013

If you have yet to experience a National Science Teachers Association conference, take a look at the multiple opportunities offered each year. Attend a conference to firm up your understanding of science and engineering concepts, learn teaching strategies, meet with other science-interested teachers, get resources and have fun.

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NSTA conferences as professional development

By Mary Bigelow | Published: December 8, 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 others related to teaching and learning in science. And the vendors provided “up close and personal” experiences with their products, helping teachers make informed [...]

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Promote and participate in early childhood science inquiry professional development

By Peggy Ashbrook | Published: November 15, 2012

Share Your Expertise: Be Part of the National Conversation on STEM! Don’t miss a chance to participate in the NSTA 2013 STEM Forum & Expo, in St. Louis, MO, May 15-18. The deadline to submit a proposal to share your STEM expertise is quickly approaching on November 30.

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