1. National Science Teachers Association www.nsta.org NSTA and AFCEA Ed Rock Associate Executive Director erock@nsta.org 703-312-9201

2. National Science Teachers Association www.nsta.org Who is NSTA? Founded in 1944, –National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) is the largest organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. 60,000 members plus another 350,000+ science educators who are reached through our resources annually –includes science teachers; science supervisors; informal science educators; administrators; scientists; and leaders in business, industry, and government. Chapters and other Groups –NSTA and has 59 state/province chapters, 29 associate groups, 8 affiliates, and more than 100 student chapters

3. National Science Teachers Association www.nsta.org How NSTA can support your STEM Outreach? Connecting to our members & State Chapters –http://www.nsta.org/about/collaboration/chapters/#chapterlisthttp://www.nsta.org/about/collaboration/chapters/#chapterlist Face-to-Face Events – National & State –http://www.nsta.org/conferences/http://www.nsta.org/conferences/ Online Professional Development –http://learningcenter.nsta.org/http://learningcenter.nsta.org/ Science Matters Initiative / Web Site –http://www.nsta.org/ScienceMatters/default.aspxhttp://www.nsta.org/ScienceMatters/default.aspx National Lab Day Initiative / Web Site –http://www.nationallabday.org/ May 12 th, 2010 and ongoinghttp://www.nationallabday.org/

4. National Science Teachers Association www.nsta.org Recognizing Quality and Excellence in Science Teaching and Learning NSTA awards for outstanding science teachers –http://www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspxhttp://www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx NSTA’s Competitions for teachers and students –Toyota Tapestry, Toshiba ExploraVision, DuPont, Siemens, Conrad Foundation, Disney… NSTA New Science Teacher Academy –a yearlong program providing professional development and mentoring support to early-career science teachers. http://www.nsta.org/academy/ http://www.nsta.org/academy/