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How Does WSTA Support Science Teachers?. WSTA Conference-Spokane, Washington October 17-19, 2014. Long Term Organizational Goals. Promoting professional knowledge and growth. Establishing a communication network. Exploring curriculum development. Recognizing and rewarding excellence.
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How Does WSTA Support Science Teachers? WSTA Conference-Spokane, Washington October 17-19, 2014
Long Term Organizational Goals • Promoting professional knowledge and growth. • Establishing a communication network. • Exploring curriculum development. • Recognizing and rewarding excellence. • Creating public awareness of the importance of quality science education. • Forming an organized voice on pertinent legislative policies and issues.
Goals for 2014-2014 • Ongoing professional development informed by our members • Sustainable practices to provide conferences on an annual basis • Utilizing our new website for the purpose of serving our membership
Our New WSTA Website! • Manages membership • Manages registrations for conferences, volunteers, professional development • Online WSTA Journal • Member Access using a login • www.wsta.net (Let’s visit!)
Membership and Benefits • New and Renewal • Access to more features once you are a member • Email reminders and Blasts • WSTA Momentum Updates!
WSTA Journal • Stay informed • Now electronic! • Relevant Information about practices and pedagogy • Upcoming events, elections, other info • Downloadable or Viewable on the site
How can we support your work? • 10 Regional Representatives • Professional Development Needs/Survey • Conference
Professional Development • Informed by OSPI, Washington State LASER, WA STEM • Quality trainers-Our Regional Representatives! • Our goal-Each region • Common training outline • Information and Registration through our website
Professional Development This Year! • Biology End-of-Course • Biology Collection of Evidence • Implementation of NGSS • Let us know (survey)!
Financial Support • WSTA Leadership Scholarship • Teacher of the Year Award • Other opportunities
Opportunities to Serve • WSTA Board Positions • Volunteering • Work with Regional Representatives
Thanks for coming! John Parker WSTA President parkerscis@hotmail.com Roy Beven WSTA President-Elect rbeven@fidalgo.net