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Science Teachers from across the Nation Flock to Cincinnati for NSTA’s 2008 Midwestern Area Conference on Science Education

Nov 13, 2008 - NSTA
NSTA will be in Cincinnati, December 4–6, for its 2008 Midwestern Area Conference on Science Education. Held in conjunction with the Science Education Council of Ohio, the conference aims to impart the enthusiasm and cutting-edge knowledge of the natural world.

Science Education Takes Center Stage in Portland at NSTA’s 2008 Western Area Conference on Science Education

Nov 10, 2008 - NSTA
NSTA will be in Portland, November 20–22, for its 2008 Western Area Conference on Science Education. Held in conjunction with the Oregon Science Teachers Association (OSTA) and the Washington Science Teachers Association (WSTA), the three-day conference will be held at the Oregon Convention Center and other local venues.

Prince George’s County Science Supervisor Joins Senior Leadership Team at National Science Teachers Association

Oct 7, 2008 - NSTA
Zipporah Miller, former K–12 science supervisor and STEM coordinator for the Prince George's County (MD) Public School District, is NSTA’s new associate executive director for professional programs and conferences.

Thousands of Science Educators to Convene in Charlotte for NSTA Conference on Science Education

Oct 7, 2008 - NSTA
Thousands of teachers will explore science and science education at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Charlotte Area Conference, slated for Oct. 30–Nov. 1.

NSTA Names Center for Science Education in Honor of Senator John Glenn

Sep 17, 2008 - NSTA
John Glenn Center for Science Education Announced during Capitol Hill Event Recognizing Three Champions of Science Education

National Middle School Sustainability Challenge Launches Today

Sep 15, 2008 - NSTA
Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge Empowers Students to Create “Green Solutions”; Middle School Launch Marks the First Phase of Nationwide K-12 Sustainability Initiative; Prizes include Regional and National Recognition, Cash and an Appearance on Discovery’s Planet Green Television Network

2008 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy Fellows Announced

Sep 10, 2008 - Kate Meyer
185 Early-Career Science Teachers From Across the Country to Begin Year-long Professional Development Program

NSTA New Science Teacher Academy Expands With the Support of Three New Organizations

Aug 27, 2008 - NSTA
NSTA today announced the expansion of the NSTA New Science Teacher Academy, cofounded by the Amgen Foundation. Three leading organizations, committed to strengthening the quality of science education in the U.S., will be supporting an additional 35 new science teachers as fellows this year. Agilent Technologies Foundation, Astellas Pharma US, Inc. (“Astellas”) and Bayer Corporation join the Amgen Foundation in providing funding for professional development resources for 185 new middle and secondary school science educators from across the country, who will take part as fellows in the 2008–2009 Academy.

The Siemens Foundation, Discovery Communications and NSTA Announce Major Partnership to Launch First Ever K–12 Sustainability Education Initiative, Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge

Jul 28, 2008 - Kate Meyer
Challenge Kicks off in September with National Middle School Competition to Develop Innovative Green Solutions for Local Environmental Issues

NSTA Press Books and Journal Win Prestigious Education Awards

Jun 11, 2008 - NSTA
NSTA announced today that four NSTA Press® books, as well as the NSTA journal Science Scope, won the prestigious Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP). The award recognizes the year's most outstanding materials in the field of teaching and learning.

National Science Teachers Association Mourns the Loss of Morris R. Lerner, 1971-1972 President

Jun 10, 2008 - NSTA—Kate Meyer
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) is saddened to learn of the death of Morris R. Lerner, 94, who served as the president of the association from 1971 to 1972. Lerner died on June 5 after a long battle with a blood disease.

National Science Teachers Association Welcomes New Board Members

Jun 9, 2008 - NSTA
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning, welcomed four new members to its board of directors. They join a 13-member board that oversees NSTA's finances, policies and procedures, and strategic planning.

National Science Teachers Association Welcomes New Council Members

Jun 9, 2008 - NSTA
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning, welcomed six new members to its council. Comprised of 18 district directors, the council serves as the advisory body to the board of directors.

Page D. Keeley Takes Helm as 2008–2009 President of the National Science Teachers Association

Jun 2, 2008 - NSTA
On June 1, Page D. Keeley, senior science program director at the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA), began her one-year term as president of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning.

Leading North Carolina Science Educator Selected as the National Science Teachers Association's 2008-2009 President-Elect

Jun 2, 2008 - NSTA
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching, announced that Dr. Patricia M. Shane, associate director of the Center for Mathematics and Science Education (CMSE) and clinical professor of science education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, began her one-year term as president-elect of the NSTA on June 1, 2008. She will assume the office of president on June 1, 2009.

American Book Company Joins NSTA SciLinks® Program

May 27, 2008 - NSTA
NSTA welcomes the American Book Company (ABC) as the newest publisher to join its SciLinks® program. ABC will link the pages of 10 of its science textbooks to NSTA-approved websites that contain grade-appropriate activities, lessons, and more. With 13 publishers now on board and the number of SciLinked textbooks in the hundreds, quality internet resources are more accessible than ever to students and science teachers in the U.S. and abroad.

Francis Eberle Selected as New Executive Director of the National Science Teachers Association

May 19, 2008 - Kate Meyer
The National Science Teachers Association announced today that Dr. Francis Eberle, executive director of the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA), will serve as the association's new executive director. He succeeds Dr. Gerry Wheeler, who will retire after 13 years with the association.

National Science Teachers Association Awarded $3 Million Multiyear Grant from the GE Foundation

May 12, 2008 - Kate Meyer
Grant to Support Continued Growth of High-Quality, Content-Rich Professional Development Resources for Science Educators Nationwide

National Science Teachers Association Honors Past President Posthumously with Legacy Award

Apr 21, 2008 - Kate Meyer
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) has posthumously awarded its Legacy Award to NSTA Past President Dr. Steven Rakow for his dedication and service to NSTA and for the significant contributions he made to science education.

Meigs Middle School Science Teacher Receives Shell Science Teaching Award from National

Apr 21, 2008 - Kate Meyer
The National Science Teachers Association has announced the recipients of its 2008 Teacher Awards Program, which honors K-12 teachers, professors, principals, and others for their outstanding achievement and innovative programs in science education.

The National Science Teachers Association Announces 2008 Teachers Awards Program Recipients

Apr 21, 2008 - Kate Meyer
Top Science Educators from around the Country Honored

Dr. Bonnie J. Brunkhorst Receives Top Award from The National Science Teachers Association

Apr 21, 2008 - Kate Meyer
NSTA presented its most prestigious award, the Robert H. Carleton Award for National Leadership in the Field of Science Education, to Dr. Bonnie J. Brunkhorst

NSTA Issues National Call for Entries to the 2008–2009 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy

Apr 1, 2008 - Kate Meyer
Academy established to promote quality science teaching and reduce high attrition rate among new teachers in the science teaching profession

Science Teachers from across the Country Convene in Boston for NSTA's 56th Annual National Conference on Science Education

Mar 3, 2008 - Kate Meyer
Sessions to address issues including global climate change and NCLB-educator astronaut Barbara Morgan, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, and evolution expert Dr. Eugenie Scott, scheduled to speak

NSTA Launches $43 Million National Effort to Strengthen Science Education in the U.S.

Feb 26, 2008 - NSTA
New Initiative to Promote Science Literacy and Provide Leadership and Learning to the Nation's Science Teachers

2007 Amgen–NSTA Fellows and Associate Fellows Announced

Nov 28, 2007 - NSTA
The National Science Teachers Association, in partnership with the Amgen Foundation, today announced the 2007 Amgen–NSTA Fellows and Associate Fellows in the NSTA New Science Teacher Academy. Selected from nearly a thousand applications from across the country, the 200 Amgen–NSTA Fellows and Associate Fellows will take part in a yearlong program in a host of science-related activities and professional development opportunities.


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