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Call for Presentations PDF Print E-mail

You are invited to share your expertise during NCSTA’s 2010 Professional Development Institute. This year’s theme is “One Word, STEM. One REALLY Big Integrated Topic.”  We want to encourage all science educators, especially elementary teachers, to share how they are teaching science to our future leaders.
 
Proposals must be completed online.  You must be a member of NCSTA to access the form and present at the PDI.  Space is limited.

The deadline for submissions is June 30, 2010. Proposals received after this date will be considered on a space available basis only. You will be notified of your acceptance no later than September 15th, 2010. If you have questions, please contact the conference coordinator, Kay Swafford, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 February 2010 18:52
 
Winter Science Reflector Now Online PDF Print E-mail
The latest issue of The Science Reflector, NCSTA's newsletter is now online.  Featured in this issue are articles on Lab Safety, Science Book Reviews, Student Competitions and the NCDPI update.  The newsletter is available to member's only.
Last Updated on Friday, 15 January 2010 22:40
 
Welcome to the new NCSTA Web Site PDF Print E-mail

NCSTA is proud to unveil it's newest service to members.  Our new web site has several features exclusively for members.  To get started, current members are invited to log in using their email for Username and membership number for Password.  Members have access too:

In addition, members are able to submit workshops and other events to the calendar and photos to the photo gallery.  If you have any questions or suggestions for the new web site, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
New NCSCOS Essential Standards Available PDF Print E-mail
Draft 4.0 of the N.C. Standard Course of Study Science Essential Standards are now online for review and feedback. The updated draft is the result of continued refinement from the three earlier versions. Feedback on the draft standards is encouraged, and may be submitted to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  The Essential Standards will be taken to the North Carolina State Board of Education for approval in March 2010.These science standards are the latest deliverable in North Carolina’s Accountability and Curriculum Reform Effort (ACRE) and will be implemented no later than the 2012-13 school year.
Last Updated on Friday, 29 January 2010 22:22
 
DPI Releases Sample EOG/EOC Tests PDF Print E-mail
The State Board of Education’s Framework for Change: The Next Generation of Assessments and Accountability provides for the modification and improvement of state assessment and accountability policies and practices. As part of this new direction, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Accountability Services Division/North Carolina Testing Program has released one form of the test for each grade level and subject tested in the 2008–09 school year. View the tests online.