National Science Teaching Association

The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is a community of science educators and professionals committed to advancing best practices in teaching STEM and improving student learning. NSTA considers science literacy and education vital to the future of our society, so it seeks to transform science education through professional learning, partnerships, and advocacy.

Programs

Conferences and Leadership (NSTA)

Professional Learning Community of Practice (NSTA)

A group of NSTA participants smile in front of a building.

Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of the NSTA conference and to meet up again with so many amazing people! I am always inspired in so many ways by this group. Often, some of the greatest insights come from the conversations out of sessions, when we learn about all of the great work being done to promote STEM learning and create engaging opportunities for our youth.

- Program participant

Participant Data

Educators

240 total educator participants

Educator Type

Category	Count	%
District Administrator or Staff	29	12.1%
School Administrator	14	5.8%
Teacher	167	69.6%
Other	30	12.5%

Educator Grade Levels

Category	Count	%
Educator Elementary	46	19.2%
Educator Middle	53	22.1%
Educator High	62	25.8%
Educator Multiple Grades	71	29.6%
Educator 2-Year and/or Tech College Undergraduate	1	0.4%
Educator Undergrad	5	2.1%
Educator Grade Not Listed	2	0.8%

Military-Connected Educators

Category	Count	%
Military-connected	28	11.7%
Not Military-connected Educator	212	88.3%

Geographic Reach

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) provided programming across the country, with locations in over 20 states.

Connectivity

Network Connectivity 

The following network map, known as a sociogram, displays the frequency of the partner’s interactions over a 6-month period (August 2025 to January 2026). Thicker lines represent interactions in which the partner interacted daily or weekly. Thinner lines represent interactions in which partners interacted monthly, twice per month, or quarterly or less. Colored circles represent STEM education partners (blue) and hub leads (green). The accompanying bar chart shows the distribution of the partner’s connections across interaction frequencies. 

NSTA reported interacting with 22 other partners. 

Most of NSTA’s reported interactions with other partners occurred either monthly or quarterly or less. 