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Conferences and Leadership

Provided By
National Science Teaching Association

Conferences and Leadership is a program that brings NSTA DSEC STEM fellows together to collaborate and present at NSTA conferences. The fellows also conduct outreach through virtual presentations and blogs.

Logic Model

Program Activities

Educators

DSEC (NSTA STEM) fellows collaborate with other fellows and present at NSTA conferences​ 

Design and facilitate a virtual presentation for a web seminar​ 

May participate in other activities, such as writing blogs or serving as advisors​

Program Near-Term Outcomes

Educators

Become part of a STEM learning community​ 

Increase their skill in communicating effective STEM practices to others

DSEC Near-Term Outcomes

Educators

Changes in teacher approaches to teaching about STEM concepts, practices, and careers in their classrooms​

Educators

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NSTA’s Conferences and Leadership program improved my professional skills for amplifying effective STEM teaching practices.
n = 29 valid responses
NSTA’s Conferences and Leadership program improved my pedagogical approaches to supporting STEM teaching and learning in my professional context.
n = 29 valid responses
NSTA’s Conferences and Leadership program expanded my professional network with other STEM educators.
n = 29 valid responses

Educators

27 total educator participants

Educator Levels

Category Count %
Educator Elementary 1 3.7%
Educator Middle 6 22.2%
Educator High 9 33.3%
Educator Multiple Grades 11 40.7%

Educator Type

Category Count %
Educator Position - District Administrator or Staff 3 11.1%
Educator Position - School Administrator 1 3.7%
Educator Position - Teacher 18 66.7%
Educator Position - Other 5 18.5%

Military-Connected Educators

Category Count %
Not military connected educator 27 100%