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Membership Contents
Your
Membership Counts!
Why
join MnSTA?
Mission Statement
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With science progressing
at an incredible pace, it is vital for science educators to stay
on the forefront, teach effectively, and prepare their students
for the opportunities and careers of the 21st Century. If you are
a science educator on any level-kindergarten through post
secondary-we invite you to discover the advantages of MnSTA
membership:
Gain the knowledge
you need to be a cutting edge educator!
Keep up with all the
latest developments in science education by attending MnSTA's
fall and spring conferences. these popular, day-long events
feature educational and inspirational speakers, as well as
teaching tips and access to teaching resources such as
product vendors and learning centers.
Network and learn
from you peers!
Meet and learn form
other colleagues in you specific discipline at a variety of
mini-conferences. MnSTA hosts these events to give science
educators a forum for sharing information, ideas and teaching
techniques. As an MnSTA member you will be notified of all
upcoming mini-conferences and invited to participate. A Best
Practice Network, sponsored by MDCFL, consists of many MnSTA
members who are available to assist other teachers.
Stay informed! Get
a FREE quarterly MnSTA Newsletter!
The MnSTA newsletter
keeps you informed about what's hot in science education. It
includes topical feature stories, local news, local
achievement awards and organizational updates. The newsletter
also promotes opportunities to get involved in upcoming
events, apply for grants and nominate colleagues for
Minnesota Teacher of the Year awards, a program for teachers
of all grade levels. More information and updates are also
available here on the MnSTA web site at www.mnsta.org.
Take advantage of
leadership opportunities!
The MnSTA Board of Directors is made up of volunteers from
the science education field. They serve in a variety of roles
including regional representative, discipline directors, and
executive committee members. It's a great way to get involved
in science education and develop a personal network of fellow
educators, professionals and friends.
Help shape science
education standards!
By joining and
supporting the MnSTA, you can be instrumental in the
progressive redesign of science education at the local,
state, and national levels, including the implementation of
the national Science Education Standards and the Minnesota
Graduation Standards.
Make friends and
have fun!
Most of our MnSTA
members have one important thing in common - they enjoy their
profession! Join MnSTA and share our enthusiasm for science,
for teaching, and for working with kids! through our many
events and networking opportunities, you're sure to make
friends and have fun!
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