National Science Teachers Association
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The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), founded in 1944 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA's current membership of more than 55,000 includes science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in and committed to science education.
The Association publishes a professional journal for each level of science teaching; a newspaper, NSTA Reports; and many other educational books and professional publications. Together with Project 2061 publications were created. Each year NSTA conducts a national conference and a series of area conferences. These events attract over 30,000 attendees annually. The Association serves as an advocate for science educators by keeping its members and the general public informed about national issues and trends in science education.
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[edit] Mission
The NSTA mission: "... to promote excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all."
[edit] Building a presence for science
The NSTA runs a number of professional development programs. The program, "Building a presence for science", operates state by state and is intended to create a national network of science teachers, one point of contact in each school, and give them professional support and resource materials so they can be a visible representative for science by helping their colleagues 'Eira.[1]
[edit] Criticism
The producers of a film about climate change, An Inconvenient Truth, (which was released on DVD by Paramount Home Entertainment on November 21, 2006) offered 50,000 free copies to the National Science Teachers Association for educators to use in their classrooms. However, film producer Laurie David claimed NSTA refused to accept them due to fear of "special interests" which included Exxon Mobil.[2] The NSTA claim they chose not to distribute the DVD because of the cost involved and a non-endorsement policy they've had since 2001.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Buiding a Presence for Science - Frequently Asked Questions (1996-2006). Retrieved on November 26, 2006.
- ^ Laurie David. "Science a la Joe Camel", The Washington Post, 26 November 2006. Retrieved on November 26, 2006.
- ^ NSTA. "NSTA Statement on the Distribution of "An Inconvenient Truth"", NSTA, 30 November 2006. Retrieved on November 30, 2006.
