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CT Science Educators Conference Program is now available!

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Exhibitor Registration for the Connecticut Science Educators Conference on November 8-9 is now open

Registration is now OPEN for the Connecticut Science Educators Conference on November 8-9. See below for more information!

CT Science Awards

Congratulations to all Awardees!

Awards Dinner WTNH coverage

Excellence in Science Teaching 2019

Excellence in Elementary Science Teaching 2019 - Sponsored by Pearson

Lisa Vaudreuil , Flanders Elementary School, East Lyme

Excellence in Middle School Science Teaching 2019 - Sponsored by Activate Learning

Toni-Ann Rock , JAD Middle School, Southington

Excellence in Secondary Science Teaching 2019 - Sponsored by FOSS/School Specialty

Dr. Michelle Bellinger, CREC Academy of Aerospace and Engineering, Windsor

Connecticut Science Educator Fellow

Crystal Caouette, Middletown High School, Middletown, CT

Babu George STEM Award - sponsored by CSSA in partnership with Sacred Heart University

James Zambarano, New Canaan High School

Dr. Sigmund Abeles Award

Connecticut River Salmon Association West Hartford, CT Accepting Dr. Sigmund Abeles Award on behalf of Connecticut River Salmon Association Tom Chrosniak, President

Marty Tafel Awards

Life Sciences Middle School -

Keerthi Vijay, Grade 8, MiddleBrook Middle School, Wilton, CT "Alternative Household Method to Extinguish Fires" Teacher: Mrs. Garcia

Physical Sciences Middle School Grade 8

Thomas Fanelli, Grade 8, St. Gregory the Great School, Danbury, CT "One Man's Trash is Another Man's Energy" Teacher: Mrs. Fahey

Presenters for the CT Science Educators Conference have been notified. Register with code found on the acceptance letter.

A conference rate to stay on Friday night at our conference site - the Heritage Hotel and Conference Center in Southbury, CT. - is available.

Conf. 2019 CSTA Program.pdf

PD Opportunities & Science Events

Visit our Professional Development and Grants pages for more information

CT Association for the Gifted - CreativityCon - Oct 18 8-4pm
COEEA School Recycling Workshop - Oct. 23
Workshop Wednesday at Quinnipiac - Oct. 23 5-7 pm
Green Leaf Schools Best Practices Workshop - Nov. 5
Project Oceanology - Free workshops Seal Watch: Seal Population Study November 5
Rhode Island Science Teachers Association (RISTA)Annual Conference, Kingston, RI - October 5
SciEdCamp - Nov. 5 - Southern CT State University Register by Oct. 28
Mystic Seaport Science Teacher PD - Nov 5
Southeastern New England Marine Educators -SENEME- Annual meeting-Nov. 7, 2019 "The Science of Aquaponics"
JASON Learning Workshops

Free JASON Learning Accounts for teachers and Students

NGSS Resources - online and workshop opportunities
UCONN’s Natural Resources Conservation Academy (NRCA)

Students

The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine (JAX-GM) in Farmington is hosting an Open House for high school students (and teachers) on October 15 from 5- 7pm.
JASON Learning 2020 Recycling Video and Poster Contest

Go To Grants to view teacher fellowships and professional development opportunities.

Twitter Link - @CTScience

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