Deadline Extended - NSTA's New SCIENCE TEACHER Academy

NSTA offers second and third year, middle and high school science teachers the opportunity to participate in the New Science Teachers Academy, a one year professional development and mentoring program. Emphasizing quality science teaching, enhanced teacher confidence, classroom excellence, and solid content knowledge, participants (Academy Fellows) enjoy topnotch, face-to-face and online support and access to comprehensive educational resources.

Academy Fellow Benefits:

• Full membership in the National Science Teachers Association
• Access to facilitated, web-based curriculum devoted to content and classroom pedagogy
• Professional development web seminars conducted by leaders in science education
• E-mentoring from experts in the Fellow’s science discipline and grade level
• Attendance at a Professional Development Institute or a Research Dissemination Conference
• All expenses paid (accommodations, airfare, meals, and registration fees) attendance to the NSTA National Conference on Science Education
• Eligibility:
  • Applicants must reside in the US
  • Applicants must be entering their second or third year of teaching
  • Applicants must be working a schedule with 51% of their classes in middle or high school science

APPLICATIONS DUE BY August 24, 2012!

APPLY TODAY!  THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR TEACHERS ENTERING THEIR 2ND OR 3RD YEAR OF TEACHING.