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Pennsylvania Science TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

The mission of PSTA is to connect, inform, support, and advocate for science educators and students in Pennsylvania.

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PSTA sponsors events throughout the year with the goal of providing professional development and networking opportunities for our members. We also work to share other events happening around the state and country! 


Upcoming PSTA Events

    • 4 Apr 2023
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Take a walk through FOSS: Pathways. This webinar will take a look at the newest edition of FOSS science curriculum and highlight how it will guide both teachers and students along the path of science understanding meeting the new PA STEELS standards in the most efficient time. Using FOSS Pathways: Water and Climate, teachers will experience a lesson demonstrating phenomena-based three-dimensional science instruction.

    Please have a straw and small cup of water available for participation in the webinar.

    Presenters: Amy Hamacher

    PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR VIA ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2N8O_h0YTY6CmNr5i0CYBQ

    • 6 Apr 2023
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Calling all Elementary educators! Enjoy this webinar discussion about the new STEELS standards focusing on the K-5 classroom. For this session, the PSTA committee is pleased to have Dr. Carla Zembal-Saul as the guest host. Carla Zembal-Saul is a Professor of Education in Science Education at Penn State University. Her career has been centered around the development of teaching practices that support K-6 children's participation in authentic scientific discourse and practices. Please join us as Dr. Zembal-Saul will discuss the newly adopted standards and how this will benefit elementary science.


    Presenter: Dr. Carla Zembal-Saul & Stephanie Klixbull


    REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR VIA ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2Dplv9KhQZiQX9J_I3dB7Q


    • 11 Apr 2023
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Explore how to drive student engagement and achievement through real-world project-based learning. Explore how Defined Learning provide teachers with the tools that align with STEELS for the implementation of high-quality PBL that builds future-ready skills.

    Presenters: Dr. David Reese and Dr. Sunny Minelli Weiland

    PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR VIA ZOOM TO RECEIVE THE LINK IN YOUR EMAIL: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mPPAR6GIRoa1h7Kb8rs5lw

    • 20 Apr 2023
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    In this session, we will focus on an example AST Unit: The Happy Sad Ball. The webinar will include a narrative of how the unit was developed. The webinar will also unpack how student questioning and evidence gathering from supporting activities empower them to write a gapless explanation. We will go through each step of building the phenomenon to make this process more concrete for teachers.

    Presenters: Karianne Chessario

    PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR VIA ZOOM TO RECEIVE THE LINK IN YOUR EMAIL: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fsA3FPY7TMCB2vKyY9qXxw

    • 25 Apr 2023
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    With the pending implementation of NGSS, this webinar seeks to support science teachers in preparing all students, especially historically marginalized, special education, and English Language Learners, to master NGSS-defined concepts and content.


    Presenter: Nicole VanTassel


    REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR VIA ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0XVIYQ8nSYepkppOaMHcwA


    • 4 May 2023
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    In this interactive webinar, teachers are encouraged to bring questions and materials they already use to brainstorm supporting phenomena. We will also focus on how to use student questioning and student-led activities to drive the phenomenon. We will also discuss the advantages of using summary tables as a tool to explain the phenomenon as well as the role of a summary table to help an educator build the assessment.

    Presenters: Karianne Chessario

    PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR VIA ZOOM TO RECEIVE THE LINK IN YOUR EMAIL: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MgcgxleOTVqVwSlGFgrlLw

    • 23 May 2023
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    This webinar builds upon the previous session and seeks to support school leaders (within and outside science subject areas) with creating an inclusive and interdisciplinary school environment for all learners to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for NGSS defined concepts and content.


    Presenter: Arthur Mitchell


    REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR VIA ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w0kAVPpHSc-SOFCNyuNaIQ


    • 8 Oct 2023
    • 12:00 PM
    • 9 Oct 2023
    • 3:00 PM
    • DoubleTree Resort by Hilton, Lancaster
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    2022 PENNSYLVANIA SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE:

     October 8 & 9, 2023

    EXHIBIT SPACE REGISTRATION FORM

    DUE August 31, 2023

    All Exhibitors from the 2023 conference will be placed on the PSTA website with a link to your site as a thank you for support!

    Please consider placing an ad in the program or sponsoring part of the conference

    To Register to Sponsor Please CLICK HERE

    Exhibit Space 

    Included is one 8'x 30" table, two chairs, and two badges for admission. Lunch and snacks are included for exhibitors. Wifi is also available in the exhibit hall at no additional cost.


    • 8 Oct 2023
    • 12:30 PM
    • 9 Oct 2023
    • 3:00 PM
    • DoubleTree Resort by Hilton, Lancaster
    Register


    DUE August 31, 2023

    Sponsorship and Advertising Information


    All exhibitors will be places on the PSTA website leading up to and following the conference, sponsors will be placed at the top and will be allowed to include a small business card size promotion, discount code, or advertisement  

    Please Send an electronic copy as a jpeg or PDF File of Advertisement by August 31st, 2023 to pstaboard@gmail.com

     Thank you for the support that helps to make this conference possible!

    Please consider placing an ad in the program or sponsoring part of the conference



    • 8 Oct 2023
    • 12:30 PM
    • 9 Oct 2023
    • 3:00 PM
    • Lancaster Doubletree Resort
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    It's time to network with science teachers across the state as they share new strategies and resources! Join us again as we get back to Lancaster, PA October 8th and 9th! 

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