This is only my second NSTA national conference and I continue to be impressed by how eager everyone is to learn, regardless of whether he or she is an attendee or a presenter. Jeff Marshall of Clemson University conducted a session on the Four Steps for Improving Inquiry-Based Teaching and Learning this morning. At the [...]
Every time I go to a NSTA conference I become better at picking the sessions that will best suit my needs. This year was definitely my best. I had a fantastic time in Portland! I spoke with dozens of teachers who traveled from all over the country—North Carolina, Texas, Illinois, and, of course, the Northwest—and they [...]
The exhibit hall is like a science teacher’s paradise! There are so many new things, as well as some tried and true ones. All of the major textbook and trade book publishers are here as well as many of the lab equipment and supply companies. The reps are eager to share their catalogs and demo [...]
Is it madness to give away $150,000 worth of science equipment and supplies? No way! Cheryl A. Miller, a high school science department chair from Murrieta, California, was one of four winners in NSTA’s Ultimate Science Giveaway. Miller said winning a slew of prizes donated by exhibitors—including a trip for two to Costa Rica—made the money she spent [...]
Just taking a break after a full schedule of sessions and a reconnaissance of the exhibitor’s hall. The conference center is a very large venue, but somehow it doesn’t seem as hectic as some. It even seemed that the registration area was running smoothly. There are lots of places to sit and relax, plan a [...]
