NSTA Conference in Phoenix

Phoenix Rising Through Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships

December 3–5, 2009
Phoenix Convention Center
100 N 3rd Street Phoenix,AZ 85004

We invite you to join Steve Yudicky, Dynalon Product Manager for three days of invaluable and inspiring professional learning at the Phoenix Area Regional NSTA Conference. Please visit the Dynalon booth to sample our line of economical education plastic labware.

Some say the mythical bird Phoenix represents our capacity for vision. This December we'll meet in Phoenix, Arizona, to explore excellence in science education, from challenging content to professional relationships.

The conference headquarters hotel is the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel. Conference registration and sessions will be at the Phoenix Convention Center, as will the exhibits and the NSTA Science Store. Additional events will be held at the Sheraton.

The conference will begin with concurrent sessions on Thursday, December 3, at 8:00 AM, and end on Saturday, December 5, at 12 Noon.

STAO 2009 Conference in Ontario

Spotlight on the New Curriculum

Inquiry to Innovation
November 12-14 2009
DoubleTree by Hilton - Toronto Airport

We invite you to join Steve Yudicky, Dynalon Product Manager for three days of invaluable and inspiring professional learning as STAO continues Encouraging Excellence in Science Education through Leadership and Service. Please visit the Dynalon booth to sample our line of economical education plastic labware.

• Features more than 250 sessions of information and practical learning experiences and provides a host of hands-on, classroom ready activities and resources
  
• Enables teachers to confidently and competently implement- the revised Science and Technology (Grades 1-8) curricula- the revised Science (Grades 9-12) curricula
  
• Emphasizes the investigation skills of Scientific Inquiry and Technological Problem Solving

Enhance your conference experience by attending the Thursday Smarter Science Luncheon, the Thursday evening Banquet (with speaker Maude Barlow) and the Saturday Celebration Luncheon. You can add these options when you register for the conference!

Cruising the Currents of Science

CAST 2009 Conference in Galevston, Texas November 5th through the 7th.

Steve Yudicky, Dynalon Product manager will be exhibiting later this week at the 2009 CAST Conference in Galveston, TX. Please visit the Dynalon booth to sample our line of economical education plastic labware.

First Time Attendees are encouraged to go to a special First Timers Coffee event, sponsored by Sargent-Welch, OHAUS, the Dana Center, and Science Kit, on Thursday from 7-8 AM in Moody Gardens Salon D. At the event, you will receive invaluable information about how to make the most of your time in Galveston.

SPEAKERS - There are 3 Featured Speakers this year: Mary Manheim, a forensic anthropologist; Mike Everhart, a paleontologist; and Bernard Harris, an astronaut. Speaker presentations take place on Thursday and Friday and are available to all conference participants at no additional cost. Brief speaker bios and presentation times are available on the speaker page on the CAST website.

STRANDS - The printed conference program will identify different groups of programs as being affiliated with a particular topic or strand. These strand programs are open to all, but are labeled with Strand Name Presents: to help you identify their connection to other programs within the same theme. Strands may include workshops, short courses, field trips, and luncheons.
This year's strands include:

ACT2 - Associated Chemistry Teachers of Texas

ISEA - Informal Science Education Association

TABT - Texas Association of Biology Teachers

TCES - Texas Council of Elementary Science

TESTA - Texas Earth Science Teachers Association

TMEA - Texas Marine Education Association

TSELA - Texas Science Education Leadership Association

All fee-based programs (i.e. Short Courses, Field Trips, Luncheons) can be selected during online registration and will be added to your registration fee. However, if you don't decide on one of these until later, you will still have the opportunity to register and pay at the conference. Just keep in mind, participation in all programs is first come, first served and spaces are limited.