NSTA Professional DevelopmentWelcome to Your Professional Development

The Learning Center is NSTA's e-professional development portal to help you address your classroom needs and busy schedule. You can gain access to more than 4,000 different resources that cater to your preference for learning. Over 1,200 resources, such as journal articles, science objects and web seminars are available for free. A suite of practical tools such as My Library, My Transcript, and My Professional Development Plan and Portfolio tool help you organize, personalize, and document your growth over time. If desired, you may review an archived Web Seminar overview of the NSTA Learning Center.

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Do-It-Yourself Learning Live Online Seminars & Classes

Learn at your own pace online with these 1-2 or 6-10 hour interactive activities.

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Learn online from certified instructors with your colleagues. 1-2 hour seminars, week and month long courses are available. Earn state and university credit.

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Books & Articles In Person Experiences

Attend an NSTA workshop in person to learn hands-on techniques with other teachers. Earn state and university credit.

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Characteristics of Light

Characteristics of Light

2 hr Do-It-Yourself Science Object

Plate Tectonics:  Layered Earth

Plate Tectonics: Layered Earth

2 hr Do-It-Yourself Science Object

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Testimonials & Awards

SciPacks are similar to short mini-courses, tailored to specific pieces of science content. Teachers can acquire 10 hours of intensely focused science content based on their individual needs. The courses are online and provide embedded assessments and a final assessment that indicate to participants, and to WVDE, teacher competence and success in mastering the science content. NSTA offered support through a content discussion forum; an “ask a wizard” content resource; and quick, responsive technical assistance. Compared to traditional face-to-face trainings, NSTA’s SciPacks to be a cost-efficient and effective method for delivering high-quality science content to teachers.

John Putnam
West Virginia Department of Education

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