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UPDATED PSTA will be holding three STEELS Symposia this coming fall. Mark your calendar and save the dates:
Each session will focus on the implementation of the STEELS standards as well as assessing STEELS in a classroom setting. The focal point of the symposia will be 3-Dimensional teaching, learning, and assessment. Further information will be forthcoming and emailed to all PSTA members. Please go to our membership page (https://pascience.org/Membership) to join or renew your membership to be sure you receive the email update.
Registration Links are live on our site
The deadline to nominate deserving educators, administrators, and champions of science education for one of PSTA's five awards has been extended by a month! A short description about each award is below.
The Donald Keys Excellence in Science Teaching Award recognizes up to four teachers who demonstrate outstanding teaching of science, one from each level: elementary school, middle school, high school, and higher education.
The Science Administrator of the Year Award recognizes ongoing excellence in the role of administrator of science education and commitment to its improvement. This award was created to recognize a school administrator (Superintendent, Principal, Assistant/Associate Principal, etc.) who acts as a champion for science education and science educators.
The William B. McIlwaine Science Teaching Award has been established to promote and recognize the outstanding teaching of science in grades K-12 by full-time undergraduate students who have completed student teaching; or full-time graduate students in academic programs leading to a degree or certification in a teaching field; or full-time teachers who have completed no more than two years of teaching.
The Leadership in Science Education Award is presented to an individual not actively involved in classroom teaching. The awardee may be an administrator, business, or organization that over a period of at least five (5) years has made outstanding contributions in support of PSTA's mission and individual members of PSTA.
The PSTA Fellows Award is designed to recognize individuals who, through active leadership and scholarly endeavor over a significant period of time, have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of the Association and its goals.
Click here for more information about each award and the application requirements
Nominations must be submitted by July 15th. Those nominated will be emailed an application.
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PSTA Awards: Call for Nominations
PSTA is proud to announce that it is time to nominate deserving educators, administrators, and champions of science education for one of PSTA's five awards. A short description about each award is below.
Nominations must be submitted by June 15th. Those nominated will be emailed an application.
We have exciting news to share! NSTA is returning to PA on March 26-29, 2025 for the Spring 2025 conference in Philadelphia. PSTA is happy to be the host organization working alongside NSTA for the event.
Several important key steps you can take now:
PSTA Board
When: March 26-29, 2025
We are excited to see educators from around the country at the Spring 2025 NSTA Conference in Philadelphia! Please fill out this survey to help NSTA and PSTA work together to meet your needs.
We're excited to announce our theme for PSTA 2023: The Wonder of Science! Do your students ask questions? Do they explain their ideas? PSTA 2023 is about networking with other teachers as we dive into the new STEELS standards!
This spring PSTA is offering many different webinars surrounding the new STEELS standards and teaching strategies for your classroom! See the full list below and register at pascience.org/events!
Upcoming Webinars:
April 4 at 7 pm: FOSS Pathways: Using local phenomena to support 3D science learning on your journey to science understanding
April 6 at 7 pm: Starting Early: The New STEELS standards in K-5
April 11 at 7 pm: Achieving STEELS through Defined Learning
April 20 at 7 pm: Ambitious Science Teaching (AST) Webinar Series: AST and Phenomenon-Based Units - An Example Unit
April 25 at 7 pm: Creating an NGSS Ready Classroom for All Students
May 4 at 7 pm: Ambitious Science Teaching (AST) Webinar Series: How to Develop an AST Unit Using Materials You Already Have
May 23 at 7 pm: Creating an NGSS Ready School Environment for All Students
Award nominations are now open for our five awards: The Donald Keys Excellence in Science Teaching Award, The PSTA Science Administrator of the Year Award, The William B. McIlwaine Science Teaching Award, The Leadership in Science Education Award, and the PSTA Fellows Award. Only PSTA members can nominate for the awards, but the applicants DO NOT have to be PSTA members. To fill out the nomination form, please complete this form: bit.ly/PSTAawards. For more information about each award, see the Awards page. Nominations for awards are due by June 1, 2023. The awards committee will then reach out to the applicants to complete their application.
If you have questions about the new standards and implementation, check out our FAQ document: https://bit.ly/STEELSfaq
We worked with PDE to create this document for teachers across the state.
We are in the process of scheduling webinars for the spring and summer months! Be sure to check our Events page for the links to register via Zoom!
Tuesday, February 21st at 7 pm: Conservation Science: A Hands-On STEM Curriculum
Come learn about how Conservation Science can be used in your classroom. Teachers have stated "This is a really good application based curriculum." Check out how you can use Conservation Science in your specific discipline! The Conservation Science curriculum engages students in doing science and developing important skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, data collection, etc.
Tuesday, February 28th at 7 pm: Skype a Scientist
Skype a Scientist is a free program that matches teachers with scientists for Q&A sessions! Join Skype a Scientist's founder, Sarah McAnulty, for a practical guide on how to use the program with your classroom.
Tuesday, April 11th at 7 pm: Achieving STEELS through Defined Learning
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.
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