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The Washington Science Teachers Association is an organization dedicated to advocating and promoting quality science education at all levels of instruction.
Welcome! We hope you enjoy the news and information on this site.
There is a quick lookup link box right above as well as to the left.
(any questions about the website, login and the like contact
John P McNamara mcnamara@wsu.edu, 509 592 0099)
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The SUMMER WSTA Journal is HERE!
Great information on the WSTA 2017 Conference, the Big Dig Fossil Project, OSPI updates, new members, teaching ideas and lots more...Members only can access here, renew or join for access!
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Want to see who is on the board? Find your regional representative? Scholarship Chair? Make a suggestion?
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Newly added: Free 1 year membership to new teachers!
See the membership page for details!
(you need a discount code from the administration mcnamara@wsu.edu)
Join as a common WSTA/NSTA member at a total of $89 for 1 year...a 25 $ total savings and you have access to all the great WSTA AND NSTA materials.
Just mark the joint membership button either for renewal or new member.
thanks!
Why Join WSTA?
STEM Certification Professional Development!
Discount price at at a Premier Annual Conference and NSTA Regional
Discounted Joint WSTA/NSTA membership
WSTA Journal..up to date information from OSPI, Olympia, Research, Teaching Methods, NGSS updates, ESSA Updates
Great Resources for Elementary Teachers
Preservice and New Teacher Networks!
A strong voice in Olympia!
Network with great teachers in YOUR Area.
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FREE! Unofficial slide show of the Solar Eclipse!
Made by Pres-Elect McNamara in Long Creek Oregon (find it on a map, I dare you..)
Do not expect highest quality...but it is free for public use, and as our Eclipse Friends
know "We were There!"
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WSTA Annual Conference Pasco October 2017
3-D Learning in the Tri-Cities!
Come Hear our Keynote Speakers:
Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction
Chris Reykdal!
'Science Education in Washington State'
Dr. Phillip Bell, University of Wash.
'Equitable 3D Science Education for All Students'
Mike DiSpezio
Back by popular demand fresh from NSTA Portland
with an all new:
Brain Sense: Learning About the Brain Through Puzzles, Illusions and Hands-on Activities!
Click Below For:
Attendee Registration
Members of OSTA (Oregon) and ISTA (Idaho) can register at the WSTA Rate...click the appropriate box when registering.
The Oregon Science Teachers Association Conference is also coming up!
Full STEAM Ahead: Unleash the Power of NGSS
October 13-14, 2017
Portland Community College, Sylvania Campus, Portland, OR
*WSTA Members are offered OSTA Member rates using the registration code:
WSTA17*
Clock Hours will be available.
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IT'S (ALMOST) TIME FOR THE:
FALL SCIENCE AND BREWS!
Hope you enjoyed the wonderful Spring Science & Brews hosted by our own Carmen Kardokus!
Well, she has done it again! Four more great ways to meet and share science knowledge and fellowship!
and brief info:
September 12: Representatives from the Pacific Shellfish Institute will kick things off on September 12 with their presentation entitled: “From Compost to Cucumbers.”
REGISTER FOR THE SEPTEMBER 12 (ONLY) EVENT HERE!
October 10: Our speaker is an entomologist named Chris Looney who will be talking about the complex communities of gall wasps that live inside plants and the parasitoids that eat them.
November 14: In November we have Paula Swedeen presenting on her work with wolves. Her presentation scheduled for the 14th is entitled: “Of Wolves and People: The Science Behind Transforming Conservation Conflicts.”
December 12: Senior Research Biologist, John Calambokidis. His presentation on December 12 is “Return of the Giants of the Salish Sea: Research on Humpback and Gray Whales.” See below for more information.
All science talks take place at Three Magnets Brewing Company in Olympia, Washington. Talks begin at 7:00 in the Barrel room, but feel free to come earlier and socialize.
Contact us if you have any questions or comments, see the Board Member List for your contacts.
There are many opportunities listed on this Home Page
Please click the links above or scroll down for information and links to:
March 2017 WSTA Journal is Here! Get yours now!
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Professional Development for K-12 in the NGSS!
The Annual Conference in Pasco October 20 to 22!
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We hope you enjoyed the New Waves!! Professional Development on
Learning Progression for Waves in the NGSS!
Quotes from attendees:
"Great way to look at a single DCI and follow it through K-12."
"I feel so much better about NGSS and beginning to figure out how to incorporate them in my teaching. Thank you!"
"You picked the hardest content possible! It was great, but I was struggling to keep up. That's on me, though."
"I thought the level was appropriate"
"More of everything would be valuable"
"Please continue to provide these experiences for PE's with context across grade levels. It is good to see the total experience a student should have as they move through K-12."
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3-D Learning in the Tri-Cities!
Come Hear our Keynote Speakers:
Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction
Chris Reykdal!
'Science Education in Washington State'
Dr. Phillip Bell, University of Wash.
'Equitable 3D Science Education for All Students'
Mike DiSpezio
Back by popular demand fresh from NSTA Portland
with an all new:
Brain Sense: Learning About the Brain Through Puzzles, Illusions and Hands-on Activities!
Click Below For:
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